Mayor Rob Ford's immediate political fate at stake in appeal hearing; advocacy group sys Toronto can fund subways with casino dollars; TTC's customer service initiatives seem to be working; and more news.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s immediate political fate at stake in appeal hearing (Globe & Mail)

Mayor Rob Ford appeal: The arguments and counter-arguments (Toronto Star)

Practice of ousting politicians has storied history (Toronto Star)

Right-wing advocacy group says Toronto can fund subways with casino dollars (Toronto Star)

Downtown casino could raise $400M for subway expansion: Toronto Taxpayers Coalition (National Post)

Posted Toronto Political Panel: The TTC’s customer service initiatives seem to be working (National Post)

Historicist: Cycling Through the Seventies (Torontoist)