Dispute still rages over closed-door session; fight continues on the plastic bag ban; Board of Health says no to a casino; building the Pan Am games and more news:

Study finds GTA companies lag in supplier diversity programs (Globe and Mail)

Council’s closed-door session in dispute as Ford case falls to judge (Globe and Mail)

Outcry over Ossington low-rise condo development baffling (Globe and Mail)

Toronto’s plastic bag ban should be scrapped: Canada Plastic Bag Association (Globe and Mail)

Board of health urges Toronto to reject casino in nearly unanimous vote as Caesars CEO amps up pitch (National Post)

Construction begins on $45M stadium for Toronto Pan Am Games (National Post)

The Fixer: Manning Ave. townhouse construction is spilling onto the sidewalk (Toronto Star)

Salvation Army victim of $2-million toy theft, charity says (Toronto Star)

Density Toronto: When disaster strikes, highrise neighbourhoods are a challenge for first responders (Toronto Star)