‘Building raincoats’ and heated paving stones: Smart city technology on display at Sidewalk Labs open house; Brampton residents fight urban sprawl in historical housing co-op; New Waterfront Toronto appointee vows ‘independent judgment’ on Sidewalk Labs; and more news:

‘Building raincoats’ and heated paving stones: Smart city technology on display at Sidewalk Labs open house (Toronto Star)

Brampton residents fight urban sprawl in historical housing co-op (Globe and Mail)

New Waterfront Toronto appointee vows ‘independent judgment’ on Sidewalk Labs (Toronto Star)

When homelessness becomes chronic (Globe and Mail)

Basic income project improved lives, but ‘now it’s back to the food bank’ (Toronto Star)

Toronto to spend $1.9M to change signs on renamed city-run theatres (Toronto.com)

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