Candidates ignore Ford scandals in first Toronto Mayoral debate; Ontario Liberals in front in the polls after strong month; Beaches Jazz Festival will not be scaled back thanks to provincial funding; and more news...

No mention of Ford's many scandals as Toronto mayoral candidates face off on TV (Globe and Mail)

Olivia Chow’s bus pledge recalls a ‘plain vanilla’ truth about transit(Toronto Star)

Liberals refuse to release details on winter road maintenance fines (Global Toronto)

Garrison Ball organizers: It would be 'unfortunate' for Rob Ford to attend(National Post)

After a public outcry, the province has come through with $75,000 for the Beaches Jazz Festival (Torontoist)

Poll puts Kathleen Wynne's Liberals in front after strong month (Toronto Star)