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SANDY
\n<\/strong>\u2022 Sandy sends tree crashing through Toronto roof as couple slept<\/a> [Toronto Sun]
\n\u2022 Store was warned about sign that killed T.O. woman, area worker says<\/a> [Toronto Sun]
\n\u2022 Sandy topples Christmas tree at Toronto City Hall<\/a> [Toronto Sun]
\n\u2022 Toronto couple escape unscathed after tree falls in their bedroom<\/a> [Globe & Mail]<\/p>\n

TCHC
\n<\/strong>\u2022 Council votes to sell 55 Toronto Community Housing single-family homes<\/a> [Toronto Sun]
\n\u2022 Council votes to sell 55 single-family social housing units<\/a> [Globe & Mail]<\/p>\n

OMBUDSMAN’S CONTRACT EXTENDED
\n<\/strong>\u2022 City councillors extend Ombudsman Fiona Crean’s contract by two years<\/a> [Toronto Sun]
\n\u2022 Term of Toronto ombudsman Fiona Crean renewed for 2 years<\/a> [Toronto Star]
\n\u2022 Toronto councillors vote to renew ombudsman\u2019s contract despite allegations she\u2019s \u2018crossed the line\u2019 into politics<\/a> [National Post]
\n\u2022 Toronto council extends ombudsman\u2019s contract<\/a> [Globe & Mail]<\/p>\n

FORD APOLOGY
\n<\/strong>\u2022 Doug Ford\u2019s apology gets him off the hook with integrity commissioner<\/a> [Globe & Mail]
\n\u2022 Doug Ford escapes reprimand with apology to health official; Mayor\u2019s \u2018retraction\u2019 not enough<\/a> [National Post]<\/p>\n

G20 COMPENSATION
\n<\/strong>\u2022 Zanzibar strip club among businesses given G20 compensation: report<\/a> [National Post]
\n\u2022 Toronto strip club among dozens of businesses reimbursed for G20 losses<\/a> [Globe & Mail]<\/p>\n

CITY HALL
\n<\/strong>\u00a0\u2022 Toronto council picks citizen TTC commissioners<\/a> [Toronto Sun]
\n\u2022 Councillor Mark Grimes calls for new bylaws to protect guard dogs<\/a> [Toronto Sun]
\n\u2022 Councillor Shelley Carroll presents petition calling for elephant transfer<\/a> [Toronto Sun]
\n\u2022 Key city scandal lawyer warns against scrapping Toronto ethics watchdogs<\/a> [Toronto Star]
\n\u2022 Toronto refines no-touch rule for strippers<\/a> [Toronto Star]
\n\u2022 Email from Mayor Rob Ford signals support for downtown casino<\/a> [Toronto Star]<\/p>\n

OTHER NEWS
\n<\/strong>\u2022\u00a0Toronto crime continues to drop, but assaults remain consistent downtown<\/a> [Toronto Star]<\/p>\n

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