Mayoral Race
• ‘Chicken George’ goes after Rob Ford [ Toronto Star ]
• Welcome on board air Smitherman [ Globe & Mail ]
• The mighty engine behind the Rob Ford campaign [ Globe & Mail ]
• John Tory’s other big decision [ Globe & Mail ]
• The race this week [ National Post ]
• ‘Someone from the Ford family will be running in Ford’s ward 2’ [ National Post ]
Urban Green
• Fiorito: The rooftop of the world [ Toronto Star ]
• Rooftop gardens reach new heights [ Globe & Mail ]
• Gorrie: Energy audits for homes latest Ontario retreat [ Toronto Star ]
Transit
• Metrolinx takes up the airport-link challenge [ Globe & Mail ]
• Army of burrowing machines to be released under the GTA [ Globe & Mail ]
• Comment: Rail link should focus on service [ National Post ]
• Metrolinx takes train: Crown takes over to build link to Pearson Airport [ National Post ]
Other News
• Two charged in first hours of new law [ Toronto Star ]
• Rebirth at the Redeemer [ Toronto Star ]
• Toronto’s contrasting neighbours [ Toronto Star ]
• Fact check! Should Toronto’s tour guides be licensed? [ National Post ]
One comment
In keeping with the Globe article on Toronto’s rooftop lounges, here is an article from the weekend’s New York Times that suggests one possible activity to pursue at trendy rooftop hotel pools. It’s pretty funny reading:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/01/nyregion/01ritual.html