Water, salt and neglect is taking down the Gardiner; Rob Ford wants tougher gun sentences; consultant trades 100k a year to sing on Toronto's streets; ice-cool office space + more news.

Fourth Toronto shooting death in three nights becomes city’s 30th homicide of the year (National Post)

Rob Ford to press prime minister for tougher gun sentences in wake of Scarborough shooting (National Post)

TTC report card: Low marks on fare prices, accessibility and frequency, advocate says (National Post)

Driver shortage putting the brakes on Meals on Wheels (Globe & Mail)

Teen attacked with machete after refusing to hand over cellphone (Globe & Mail)

Toronto police chief: Today’s gang culture glorifies public violence (Globe & Mail)

Busker from Bologna quits six-figure salary to sing (Toronto Star)

Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway: concrete falling due to age, water, salt and neglect (Toronto Star)

The escape clause (The GridTO)

How the TTC marketed itself, vintage edition (blogTO)

Mapping Our Music: The 1970s (Torontoist)

NO MEAN CITY: Ice-cool office space (Spacing)

Does Toronto need another car sharing company? (Spacing)