Toronto’s affordable housing plan proceeds, but John Tory and council begged to do more; Toronto’s office vacancy rate hits new low as companies flock to downtown core; TTC plans to hire dozens of fare inspectors to deter people from skipping out on paying; and more news:

Toronto’s affordable housing plan proceeds, but John Tory and council begged to do more (Toronto Star)

Toronto’s office vacancy rate hits new low as companies flock to downtown core (Globe and Mail)

LORINC: What’s the big idea behind Housing Now? (Spacing Toronto)

TTC plans to hire dozens of fare inspectors to deter people from skipping out on paying (Toronto Star)

TTC 2019 Operating Budget: Part I – Fare Increase (Steve Munro)

Some tenants flee, some stay as 260 Wellesley St. E. enters second night without light, power, water (Toronto Star)

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