REITs are on the upswing led by growth in retail, seniors homes; Toronto moving quickly to patch up parts of city ahead of FIFA; expert says it should be the norm; tenants protest ‘extreme rent increases’ and ‘ignored maintenance requests’; and other news.

REITs are on the upswing led by growth in retail, seniors homes (The Star)

Toronto moving quickly to patch up parts of city ahead of FIFA; expert says it should be the norm (CP24)

Tenants protest ‘extreme rent increases’ and ‘ignored maintenance requests’ (CityNews)

Developers break ground on ‘family forward’ Junction rental building — with no studios (The Star)

Indigenous youth agency hosts annual Cultural Festival and Competition Pow Wow (CBC)

Bruno Mars postpones Toronto concert as heavy rain, winds sweep southern Ontario (Global News)

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to Toronto in 18 days and excitement in the city is brewing (CBC)

Growing number of developers contacted for OPP investigation of city councillor, source says (The Star)