Ontario government unveils sweeping new changes to housing rules; the last lane closure on the Gardiner Expressway marks the official start of a three-year rehabilitation project; Ontario housing bill would bring in ‘use it or lose it’ rules to spur construction; and other news. 

Ford government unveils sweeping new changes to housing rules (Global News)

This last lane closure on the Gardiner Expressway marks the official start of a three-year rehabilitation project (The Star)

Ontario housing bill would bring in ‘use it or lose it’ rules to spur construction (The Globe and Mail)

TTC electrical and trades workers are preparing to strike (The Star)

Ontario to eliminate parking requirements near transit, exempt universities from planning laws (CP24)

‘It’s just an overall explosion in homelessness’: Encampment numbers in Toronto have more than doubled over last March (The Star)

Group claims Ontario Place redevelopment will use millions of taxpayer dollars for new spa (CityNews)

Province gives Pickering $5.2M for surpassing 2023 housing target (Global News)