Parking tickets should be dealt with outside court system, says ombudsman; Mayor Ford's job at stake as conflict of interest ruling due Monday; that time the TTC was an Entertainment Network; and more news.

Mayor Ford’s police-board nominee draws ire (Globe & Mail)

Parking tickets should be dealt with outside of court system: ombudsman (Globe & Mail)

Richmond Street review: Subway-themed restaurant offers comfortable dining experience (Toronto Star)

Mayor Rob Ford’s job at stake as conflict of interest ruling due on Monday (National Post)

A stocking stuffer for the TTC nerd in your life (blogTO)

That time when the TTC was an Entertainment Network (blogTO)

Delays, folks. Delays, delays, delays. (The Grid)

Downtown Travel to be a Little Complicated This Weekend, Because of the Grey Cup (Torontoist)