A look at what it would take to achieve Mark Carney's promise of half a million new homes a year within a decade; City could explore a bridge, tunnel or even a gondola to get more visitors to Toronto islands; weekend Mother's Day activities in Toronto include high tea and a Leafs playoff game; and other news.

Mark Carney promised half a million new homes a year within a decade. Here’s what it would take to get there (The Star)

City could explore a bridge, tunnel or even a gondola to get more visitors to Toronto islands (CBC)

Weekend need-to-know: Celebrate Mother’s Day with high tea and a Leafs playoff game (CityNews)

Average asking rents down annually for seventh straight month at $2,127: report (The Star)

CN Rail hub set to proceed after Supreme Court dismisses appeal request (Global News)

Toronto’s neighbourhoods are losing local storefronts fast. Here’s what can be done to save them (The Star)

Expect these traffic and TTC delays as Sporting Life 10K takes over city streets on Sunday (The Star)