Toronto City Council will hold a special meeting online Thursday due to restrictions on public gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor John Tory's report on the COVID-19 emergency response is on the agenda, which has already been posted online. Temporary modular housing can often be constructed more quickly than permanent housing, offering temporary relief while other permanent housing is being built elsewhere. "The pandemic has heightened the need for supportive housing and I have asked City staff to move this project at an urgent pace." Fences to discourage gatherings to see the cherry blossoms are seen in Toronto's High Park.

Source: CBC News April 29, 2020 19:43 UTC