Assessing Sandy's toll; The Star defends paywall; Social Housing for sale; The Ombudsman is here to stay and more news. These are today's headlines.

Sandy’s Toronto toll: Fire department deluged with calls as city copes with superstorm’s aftermath (National Post)

DiManno: Star introduces pay wall because it costs big bucks to put out a decent paper (Toronto Star)

Toronto refines no-touch rule for strippers (Toronto Star)

Toronto council extends ombudsman’s contract (Globe and Mail)

Council votes to sell 55 single-family social housing units (Globe and Mail)

Ombudsman says some Ontario councils still meet and vote in secret (Globe and Mail)