Province eyeing changes that could see developers hire their own building inspectors; Toronto’s new streetcars are sleeker and roomier, but you could be waiting up to 25 per cent longer for a ride; Doug Ford promises ‘no surprises’ for Ontario municipalities as spring budget looms; and more news:

Province eyeing changes that could see developers hire their own building inspectors (CBC News)

Toronto’s new streetcars are sleeker and roomier, but you could be waiting up to 25 per cent longer for a ride (Toronto Star)

Toronto added more than 46,000 jobs in 2019, including roughly 10,000 in tech sector (CP24)

Toronto’s economic boom is not being felt in every neighbourhood (Toronto Star)

Doug Ford promises ‘no surprises’ for Ontario municipalities as spring budget looms (Globe and Mail)

A Toronto couple bought this shed for $50,000. Now it’s a five-storey tower home listed for $2.25 million (Toronto Star)

Global news from our sister site, SkyriseCities.com:

51-Storey Serviced Apartment Tower Coming to Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur)

Second Building at Kingsland Junction Rising Quickly (Calgary)

Cidex & NORR Bringing Latest Hat to 124 Street (Edmonton)

Crest Nears Full Height in North Vancouver (Vancouver)