TORONTO – Tomorrow, the Etobicoke Community Council will debate the merits of including the Marian Shrine of Gratitude among the Leasehold Rights transferred in the sale of 3100 Weston Rd.
TORONTO – The Toronto Preservation Board (TPB) updated its list of properties that have a Heritage, Cultural, Environmental and Historical significance for the city. 3100 Weston Rd. has been on that list for the better part of three decades.
TORONTO – Toronto City Council has approved the increase of the vacancy tax from 1% to 3%. “Housing costs are so incredibly high, that’s why housing is the first topic before the City Council today” Mayor Olivia Chow told reporters before the City Council meeting Wednesday. “We are asking speculators who are leaving apartments empty, in the midst of a housing crisis, to pay a little more so we can raise millions and millions of dollars that we will use to purchase public buildings. These could be older buildings. but they’re affordable buildings. We want to protect these buildings so we can make them available to people to ensure that renters have affordable homes forever”. (more…)
TORONTO – The land development industry has come under severe scrutiny in recent months. Some of its practitioners have adopted an aggressive, and never endearing, demeanor in respect of their purchased rights. That often puts them in conflict with established or implied, community values [and rights].
TORONTO – Two Canadians have died, perhaps even a third one, in Israel, in Hamas’ attack: Foreign Minister Melanie Joly confirmed it today, adding that assisted departures for Canadian citizens (including dual citizens) and their families will begin by the end of the week. The minister also said the government is following reports that three more Canadians are missing and is in contact with the families of these people to offer support, while officials are engaging with local authorities to gather further information. (more…)
