John Tory officially joins race to replace Rob Ford as Toronto mayor; urban walking is a legal high, so why are cities cruel to pedestrians; CN Tower built to last; and more news.

John Tory officially joins race to replace Rob Ford as Toronto mayor  (Globe & Mail)

Doug Ford slams new mayoral candidate John Tory’s record  (Globe & Mail)

Toronto can do better than ‘good enough’  (Globe & Mail)

Urban walking is a legal high, so why are cities cruel to pedestrians? (Globe & Mail)

Watch Rob Ford drop some beats at a Toronto hip-hop event  (Globe & Mail)

Karen Stintz files nomination papers to run for Toronto mayor (Toronto Star)

John Tory officially joins Toronto’s mayoral race (Toronto Star)

Toronto fans share the joy of gold medal win (Toronto Star)

CN Tower built to last (Toronto Star)

End of the road for Toronto and the Gardiner: Hume (Toronto Star)

Eaton Centre Sears closes its doors (Toronto Star)

John Tory running for mayor of Toronto: Former Ontario PC leader promises to build downtown relief line (National Post)

David Soknacki blasts Rob Ford over ‘bad math’ as he warns Scarborough subways will push city’s debt to $7B (National Post)