Parkdale tenants kick off ‘rent strike’ to demand repairs, end to rent hikes; How the Provincial Budget Does and Doesn’t Screw Toronto; John Tory puts Kathleen Wynne, Toronto MPPs on notice over lack of social housing cash; and more news:

Parkdale tenants kick off ‘rent strike’ to demand repairs, end to rent hikes (Toronto Star)

How the Provincial Budget Does and Doesn’t Screw Toronto (Torontoist)

John Tory puts Kathleen Wynne, Toronto MPPs on notice over lack of social housing cash (Metro News)

Former planner says transit batting average for GO, province way better than for city hall: James (Toronto Star)

These residents keep afloat in Toronto's hot housing market — by living on a boat (CBC News)

Protesters take aim at short-term rentals in Kensington Market (Toronto Star)

King Street Pilot: Public Meeting on May 18, 2017 (Steve Munro)

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