Which beach to choose in Toronto; Rob Ford vows to create jobs through lower commercial property tax rates; casino not in the works for Ontario Place; a beautiful revitalization of Queens Quay; what $499,000 buys you in Toronto; Councillors may try to delay Pride funding; a new farmers' market in the Junction and more:

Toronto lowers fee rise for youth leagues (National Post)

Rob Ford vows to win jobs for Toronto with lower tax rate (National Post)

Mayor Ford drops in on Eaton Centre food court following shooting (Globe & Mail)

Police to crack down on gangs following Eaton Centre shooting (Toronto Star)

Casino not in the cards for Ontario Place, John Tory says (Toronto Star)

Toronto councillors may try to delay Pride funding (Toronto Star)

Queens Quay to become Toronto’s Champs Elysees (Toronto Star)

Strike means no yard waste collection in Brampton, Mississauga (Toronto Star)

Mayor Rob Ford pledges 1.75% property tax increase in 2013 (Toronto Star)

8 Toronto beaches awarded ‘Blue Flag’ for safe swimming (Toronto Star)

Here & There: What kind of home does $449,000 buy you in The Beach vs. King West? (The GridTO)

Retro T.O.: Late nights at People’s Foods (The GridTO)

The Junction Farmers' Market debuts (blogTO)

New night market coming to Honest Ed's alley (blogTO)

Hiking trails in and around Toronto (blogTO)