Citing provincial advice, Metrolinx won’t make masks mandatory on GO Transit despite new city rules; Data show poverty, overcrowded housing connected to COVID-19 rates among racial minorities in Toronto; Council fails accountability test on defunding the police; and more news:

Citing provincial advice, Metrolinx won’t make masks mandatory on GO Transit despite new city rules (Toronto Star)

Data show poverty, overcrowded housing connected to COVID-19 rates among racial minorities in Toronto (Globe and Mail)

Reminder to TTC riders: Masks become mandatory (CBC News)

LORINC: Council fails accountability test on defunding the police (Spacing Toronto)

Can’t pay rent? Pros share tips for finding a solution with your landlord (Globe and Mail)

Sure it’s construction season. But what’s with the concrete barrier that looks like it serves no good purpose? (Toronto Star)

Toronto Mayor John Tory says he hopes it won’t be necessary to enforce new mask rule on transit (Globe and Mail)