Mayor Ford is perpetrating a hoax on commuters; St. Clair avenue no disaster, councillor asserts; Rob Ford's approval rating takes a dive after transit vote; and more news.

Mayor Ford is perpetrating a hoax on commuters (Globe & Mail)

After more than 25 years, last call has arrived for Bistro 990 (Globe & Mail)

St. Clair Avenue no disaster, councillor asserts (Globe & Mail)

The business case for beautiful libraries (Globe & Mail)

Costs escalate for Vaughan civic centre project (Toronto Star)

Mayor Rob Ford set to compromise on sale of 675 TCHC houses (Toronto Star)

Service cuts on more than 35 TTC bus and streetcar routes take effect (Toronto Star)

Information Booth: Why are TTC escalators always out of service? (National Post)

What would make Toronto a more desirable tourist destination? (National Post)

Rob Ford's approval rating takes a dive after transit vote (blogTO)

Poll Position: More Residents Disapprove than Approve of Rob Ford as Mayor (Torontoist)

Historicist: Empire State of Mind (Torontoist)