Increased revenue for Metrolinx; making cycling in Toronto safer; Mayor Ford apologizes for another bungle; the case for a Canadian ministry of cities; and more news.

Metrolinx may consider charging for GO parking (Toronto Star)

Monster homes are here to stay despite Brampton’s new bylaw: Hume (Toronto Star)

Karen Stintz wants to repeal new bylaw that would make it illegal to ride bicycles side by side in the city (National Post)

Rob Ford says he’s sorry for calling salary of medical officer of health an ‘embarrassment’ (National Post)

Toronto’s government has communications problems, ombudsman says (The Globe and Mail)

TODERIAN: Canada needs a federal ministry of cities (Spacing)