Ontario housing starts tumble according to CMHC, and developers warn that the situation will ‘get worse before it gets better’; Spadina Avenue is getting a dedicated bus lane; contract deal that prevented TTC strike will cost the City of Toronto $176 million; and other news.

Ontario housing starts tumble, developers warn situation will ‘get worse before it gets better’ (Global News)

Spadina Avenue is getting a dedicated bus lane (CBC)

Contract deal that prevented TTC strike will cost the city $176 million (The Star)

What 24/7 Gardiner construction will mean (CBC)

‘It will cause chaos’: Pedestrian bridge to the Toronto Islands? Here’s what residents really think of the idea (The Star)

TTC introduces overnight 305 Dundas streetcar, extends 203 High Park route (CityNews)

Tenants fight back as landlords seeking own-use evictions rise 85% in Ontario (CBC)

The ban on cars in High Park has left many park users unhappy. A year later, the city is making some changes (The Star)