Woodbine Racetrack lands to be site of ‘a city within city’ in latest plan; Toronto’s housing crunch could be eased with laissez-faire urban planning; Transit workers demand meeting with TTC over subway pollution; and more news:

Woodbine Racetrack lands to be site of ‘a city within city’ in latest plan (Toronto Star)

Toronto's slow progress on open data is frustrating some tech advocates (Metro News)

Toronto’s housing crunch could be eased with laissez-faire urban planning (Globe and Mail)

Matador owner might sell venue after latest rejection from city (Toronto Star)

Toronto woman stuck on crane leads to tense rescue mission for firefighters (Globe and Mail)

Transit workers demand meeting with TTC over subway pollution (Metro News)

Taking Toronto’s Homeless Crisis to Mayor Tory’s Front Door (Torontoist)

Cherry blossom relief line on its way for Toronto (Metro News)

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