Construction season in Toronto about to ramp up; Toronto mayor John Tory open to selling some of the city’s 7,000 buildings to fund projects; The wild neighbours encroaching on Toronto’s urban spaces; and more news:

Construction season in Toronto about to ramp up (Toronto Star)

Province takes 1st step toward widening 18 kms of Highway 401 west of Toronto (Metro News)

The wild neighbours encroaching on Toronto’s urban spaces (Globe and Mail)

Airbnb accused of picking sympathetic hosts for marketing campaign (Toronto Star)

Toronto mayor John Tory open to selling some of the city’s 7,000 buildings to fund projects (Financial Post)

Toronto urged to revamp its approach to emergency shelters (Metro News)

New York Times photos donated to Ryerson Image Centre (Toronto Star)

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