Canada is one of the happiest countries in the world; the coming construction boom for Canadian apartment housing; Scarborough transit plans head off rails; and more news.

Canada is one of the happiest countries in the world, study finds (Globe & Mail)

The coming construction boom for Canadian apartment housing (Globe & Mail)

Toronto agents go online to reach Chinese buyers (Globe & Mail)

Looking at transit success and failure  (Globe & Mail)

Defaced ‘Highway of Heroes’ mural to be restored  (Globe & Mail)

Battles lines drawn over Caledon Canadian Tire warehouse (Toronto Star)

Centre with ties to Scientology loses bid to buy Hockley Village (Toronto Star)

Sam the Record Man sign maker hopes his neon records spin again (Toronto Star)

Star and Globe to defend stories on Fords and drugs (Toronto Star)

Toronto has solid credit rating, finance boss says (Toronto Star)

Contaminated soil slows Exhibition Place hotel development (Toronto Star)

Scarborough transit plans head off the rails — again (National Post)

Much talk but little action on improving city for Toronto’s ‘Little Bike People’ (National Post)

Karen Stintz pleads for answers from Metrolinx on Scarborough subway plan (National Post)

Historicist: The People’s Champion (Torontoist)

Karen Stintz Demands Answers on Wednesday’s Scarborough Subway Announcement (Torontoist)