Real estate buyers in Toronto find competition has returned; City begins winding down operations at 24-hour winter respite centre at Exhibition Place; Torontonians report lower quality of life than average Canadians amid rising shelter costs, financial pressures; and other news.

Real estate buyers in Toronto find competition has returned (The Globe and Mail)

City begins winding down operations at 24-hour winter respite centre at Exhibition Place (CBC)

Torontonians report lower quality of life than average Canadians amid rising shelter costs, financial pressures (The Star)

Fines for Toronto parking offences could increase significantly (CityNews)

Morning Update: Canada’s inflation rate tumbles to 2.9%, back inside Bank of Canada’s target range (The Globe and Mail)

Federal government scales back carbon price rebates for small businesses (CityNews)

More answers needed on speeding Toronto police cars: city councillors (CP24)

Renters to target MPP Michael Ford's office in push for stricter rent controls (CBC)

Energy transition stocks get lots of love from investors, TSX Venture list shows (The Globe and Mail)

Bonnie Crombie 'seriously considering' by-election run in Milton, Ont (CP24)

Toronto highway closures for planned roadwork on Feb. 21 (The Star)

Some farmland development restored in new Ontario omnibus bill (The Globe and Mail)