The moment Karen Stintz knew she would take on Mayor Rob Ford; Rob Ford's all-night transit odyssey; could the junction triangle become the next liberty village; and more news.

The moment Karen Stintz knew she would take on Mayor Rob Ford (Globe & Mail)

Province to Ford: ‘Council rules supreme’ (Globe & Mail)

Premier Dalton McGuinty says he is ‘obligated’ to consider council’s transit decision (Toronto Star)

Get ready for panda-monium: lovable bears will arrive next year (Toronto Star)

Rob Ford’s all-night transit odyssey (National Post)

Ex-TTC boss puts blame for Toronto’s transit woes on Metrolinx (National Post)

Reaction to the return of Transit City in Toronto (blogTO)

Queen’s Park Watch: Ontario’s Population Increasingly Bound for Alberta (Torontoist)

Could the Junction Triangle Become the Next Liberty Village? (Torontoist)