## ‘I will not tolerate slum lords,’ Mayor Olivia Chow introduces motion to crack down on bad Toronto landlords

Authored by nowtoronto.com

What to know The Toronto mayor introduced a “Cracking Down on Bad Landlords” motion that includes a public database to track rental buildings with repeated complaints and help city departments coordinate enforcement.

Landlords with multiple violations could face proactive investigations and have their properties labeled “problem buildings,” triggering more intensive oversight.

The city is expanding its RentSafeTO enforcement team and plans to introduce colour-coded signs on apartment buildings to signal maintenance conditions.

The motion also targets long-standing issues at a 14-storey building at 500 Dawes Rd., Toronto, where tenants have reported pest infestations, mould and unsafe infrastructure.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is toughening up on landlords that fail to provide repairs, after decades of complaints tied to a city building.

On Tuesday, the mayor introduced “Cracking Down on Bad Landlords,” a motion that proposes tougher regulations to ensure landlords are complying with their responsibility of maintaining proper living conditions.

Chow’s motion also aims to crack down on landlords who manage multiple properties across the city and fail to comply with regulations. »

### Paid Sick Days Bill Passes both Houses of the Virginia General Assembly

Authored by virginiainterfaithcenter.org

Richmond, Va. – Two bills that will provide workers with up to five days of paid sick leave have passed the Virginia General Assembly.

This bill will ensure workers across Virginia have access to paid sick days.

The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy believes providing paid sick days for workers is a moral imperative. »

### Jensen Huang says gamers are 'completely wrong' about DLSS 5 — Nvidia CEO responds to DLSS 5 backlash

Authored by tomshardware.com

Much of the criticism has focused on the updated appearances of Resident Evil Requiem's Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy.

"Well, first of all, they're completely wrong," Huang said in response to a question from Tom's Hardware editor-in-chief Paul Alcorn about the criticism.

We'll see if the vocal gamers who say they dislike what they see change their mind as we see more. »

### Genetically modified bacteria convert plastic waste into Parkinson's drug

Authored by heise.de

The researchers have set themselves the task of reusing this plastic waste and making something meaningful out of it.

The process developed by the scientists begins with the breakdown of plastic waste into its main component, terephthalic acid, as a raw material.

The scientists view their method as an example of how plastic waste can be reused with the help of biotechnology. »

### CENTCOM: US strikes Iranian missile site in Strait of Hormuz

Authored by jpost.com

"Hours ago, US forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM posted on X/Twitter.

"The Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles in these sites posed a risk to international shipping in the strait," the statement added.

The strikes come as sources told The Jerusalem Post that operations at the Strait of Hormuz could prolong the war for "weeks, if not months.". »

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