Tall buildings are missing from Toronto’s east downtown plan. Why?; Toronto needed temporary shelters for the homeless during COVID-19. A North York hotel seemed ideal. Then the deal mysteriously fell apart; How to douse Canada’s housing mania when you can’t raise interest rates; and more news:

Toronto's real estate market remains hot but shows first signs of cooling (CBC News)

Tall buildings are missing from Toronto’s east downtown plan. Why? (Globe and Mail)

Construction worker killed in downtown Toronto accident (Toronto Star)

Toronto city council votes unanimously to opt out of e-scooter pilot (CP24)

Toronto needed temporary shelters for the homeless during COVID-19. A North York hotel seemed ideal. Then the deal mysteriously fell apart (Toronto Star)

How to douse Canada’s housing mania when you can’t raise interest rates (Globe and Mail)

During the pandemic, interest in home renos and repairs has soared. Here’s why it might be better to wait before tackling that DIY project (Toronto Star)