Condo renter vacancies still high, but exodus from Toronto’s core may be over, says report; Ottawa budgets $1.5-billion extension of rapid housing program, but stops short of changes cities wanted; Feds propose tax on foreign-owned vacant properties; and more news:

Ottawa budgets $1.5-billion extension of rapid housing program, but stops short of changes cities wanted (Toronto Star)

Feds propose tax on foreign-owned vacant properties (CP24)

Condo renter vacancies still high, but exodus from Toronto’s core may be over, says report (Toronto Star)

Top doctor says Ontario has capacity for 500,000 vaccine doses a day, but province nowhere near goal (CBC News)

Peel Region to order sweeping business closings in rebuke of Ontario’s COVID-19 measures (Globe and Mail)

Science experts didn't recommend Ontario ban outdoor amenities, COVID-19 panel member says (CBC News)