The casino debate continues; TTC will operate LRT lines after all; Council nearly turns into a boxing match; Inside the mayor's brain and more news. These are today's headlines.

Toronto casino debate: Province could trump city’s anti-casino zoning (Toronto Star)

Paris is so much more fun than Toronto: Porter (Toronto Star)

TTC to operate city’s new LRT lines (Toronto Star)

3,900 km of bike lanes or half a kilometre of subway: What to spend the city’s Enwave money on? (National Post)

‘I will defend myself if you keep touching me’: Gord Perks and Giorgio Mammoliti come close to blows in council (National Post)

Transit plan jammed with ideas but sorely lacking a traffic cop (Globe & Mail)

Inside the mayor’s brain (The Grid)

New in Toronto real estate: East Village Leslieville (blogTO)

Extra, Extra: Condo Opinions and Commuter Freakouts (Torontoist)

Paying for transit in the GTHA: minor options (Spacing)