Housing minister says nixing rent control on new units will ‘solve’ lack of supply; Is Toronto’s public school board spending extra money to tear down an important building?; More shopping on King St. since transit pilot project started, survey suggests; and more news:

Housing minister says nixing rent control on new units will ‘solve’ lack of supply (Toronto Star)

Is Toronto’s public school board spending extra money to tear down an important building? (Globe and Mail)

Toronto council needs a makeover after Ford cuts. Here’s how city staff say it should happen (Toronto Star)

Report offers path forward for 25-member Toronto city council (Globe and Mail)

More shopping on King St. since transit pilot project started, survey suggests (Toronto Star)

Ontario government unveils climate change plan Thursday — without Justin Trudeau's carbon tax (CBC News)

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121 Seaport Reaches Completion in Boston (Boston)

Progress Continues at West Village Towers (Calgary)

HSBC Bank Place Revitalization Making Steady Progress (Edmonton)

GBL Releases New Renderings for The Smithe (Vancouver)