Executive committee defers on Transit Vote; debating the future of BIXI; vote sooner than expected for Porter expansion; council lacks authority to ban Queers Against Isreali Apartheid; and more news.

Executive committee defers on transit vote after Rob Ford slams process as ‘backwards’ (National Post)

City staff given confidential instructions over BIXI (National Post)

Surprise motion by Rob Ford lands Porter Airline jet request on May council agenda (National Post)

Toronto council doesn’t have authority to ban Queers Against Israeli Apartheid group, city manager says (National Post)

Brampton councillors approve controversial townhouse plan (Toronto Star)

Toronto chain restaurants should post calorie and sodium info on menus, medical chief says

What's it like to live on a private street in Toronto? (blogTO)

House of the Week: 15 Gilead Place (blogTO)

Ghost City: Balmy Beach Club (The Grid)