Ford Fest gets some extra muscle, Stintz flirts with contracting out TTC jobs, #FordCourt comes to a close, NDP picks up Kitchener-Waterloo and Target pops up downtown for TIFF.

Toronto mayor’s annual ‘Ford Fest’ barbecue set for a makeover (Globe and Mail)

Contracting out TTC jobs would save ‘millions,’ Stintz says (Globe and Mail)

Toronto existing home sales fall 12.5% in August (Globe and Mail)

You don’t have to obey a law ‘that is clearly unlawful,’ Rob Ford’s lawyer argues as hearing comes to close (National Post)

Talking points issued by Mayor Rob Ford’s office to council allies on conflict-of-interest... (Toronto Star)

Brampton releases details of downtown expansion project (Toronto Star)

Ontario Liberals fall 1 seat shy of majority after byelections (CBC)

Target takes over Toronto hotel for TIFF (BlogTO)

Is there any relief ahead for Toronto's crowded rental market? (OpenFile)

LORINC: Cue the lawyers of #FordCourt (Spacing)