April asking rent prices up 9.3% across Canada, as Ontario sees only decline, according to report; a look at whether more townhouses and apartments can address Toronto's housing crisis as City committee approves more density on major streets; a look at how Ontario’s planned ban on financing tool could drive up new home prices; and other news.

April asking rent prices up 9.3% across Canada; as Ontario sees only decline: report (The Star)

Can more townhouses and apartments address Toronto's housing crisis? (CBC)

Opinion: How Ontario’s planned ban on financing tool will drive up new home prices (The Globe and Mail)

Ontario will need tens of thousands of nurses and PSWs by 2032: document (Global News)

Why this resident wants one of Toronto's oldest, richest neighbourhoods renamed (CBC)

Opinion: Toronto may be among the ‘world’s wealthiest cities,’ but it sure doesn’t look like it (The Star)

Opinion: Europe’s urban advantage leaves Canada in the shade (The Globe and Mail)