Toronto commute times have risen 8 per cent since 2013, poll finds; Why some experts say Toronto needs to rethink minimum parking requirements for new towers; Ontario sets 2020 rent increase guideline at 2.2 per cent; and more news:

Toronto commute times have risen 8 per cent since 2013, poll finds (Toronto Star)

Airbnb likely removed 31,000 homes from Canada’s rental market, study finds (Globe and Mail)

Waterfront Toronto names George Zegarac as new CEO (Toronto Star)

Why some experts say Toronto needs to rethink minimum parking requirements for new towers (CBC News)

Ontario sets 2020 rent increase guideline at 2.2 per cent (Toronto Star)

Landlord and Tenant Board blocks renovation evictions at 394 Dovercourt Rd. (Toronto Star)

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