Ontario home construction levels up, but still far off pace for 1.5M target; confidence growing among buyers as spring real estate market opens for Greater Toronto Area; expanded Ontario vacant home tax on the horizon as housing outlook improves slightly; and other news.

Ontario home construction levels up, but still far off pace for 1.5M target (The Star)

Confidence growing among buyers as spring real estate market opens (The Globe and Mail)

Expanded Ontario vacant home tax on the horizon as housing outlook improves slightly (Global News)

Business leaders say housing biggest risk to economy: KPMG survey (The Star)

Residents decry freezing condition in downtown Toronto low-rise (CBC)

Canadian businesses say housing crisis is forcing them to boost pay: survey (Global News)

Major construction on Eglinton Crosstown LRT is done, but here's why it's still not open (The Star)

What you need to know about Ontario's 2024 budget (CBC)