Board of Trade favours new taxes to pay for expanded transit; TTC to explain Monday's 'unacceptable' delays; Toronto lawyer to appeal Rob Ford conflict-of-interest decision; American retailer Target opens 17 new stores in Ontario; OLG is sweetening the pot to attract bidders; and more news.

Board of trade urges tolls, taxes to pay for Toronto transit (CBC)

Toronto casino vote hinges on preferential hosting fees (The Globe and Mail)

TTC to explain, apologize for subway delays (CBC)

Toronto lawyer Clayton Ruby to appeal Rob Ford conflict-of-interest decision (The Globe and Mail)

OLG: Cash for lottery bidders ensures competition (Toronto Star)

Councillors spent $22Gs on extra compost, office budgets show (Toronto Sun)

Council to Debate Opening 172 Emergency Shelter Beds (Torontoist)

Target to open 17 new stores in Ontario (CBC)