Ford's office aides help run his football teams; Ryerson in talks to buy site of former Empress Hotel; Metrolinx awards $320 million contract for Eglinton LRT tunnel; is 346 Spadina haunted? and more news:

Toronto to open floor to debate on pros and cons of downtown casino (National Post)

Thorn in his side: The ongoing feud between Adam Vaughan and Rob Ford (National Post)

Ford’s office aides help run his football teams (Globe & Mail)

Toronto radio licence goes to the little guy (Globe & Mail)

School rental hike wallops small faith groups (Toronto Star)

Metrolinx awards $320 million contract to tunnel Eglinton LRT (Toronto Star)

Danzig St.: Galloway Boys’ new guard vie for leadership of gang (Torontop Star)

Ontario teachers’ boycott of after-school programs creates confusion (Toronto Star)

Bicycle licensing panned as impractical and punitive (Toronto Star)

Ryerson University in talks to buy site of former Empress Hotel (Toronto Star)

Ghost City: 346 Spadina Ave. (The GridTO)

Vintage Toronto Ads: Who is Canada’s Most Quoted Newspaper? (Torontoist)