NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says GTA transit plan needs public's support; Flaherty’s 2013 Economic Action Plan calls for $8 million to refurbish Massey Hall; the GTA gets two new area codes; pandas arrive at TO zoo; building experts worry condo building 'lazy design' is doomed to fail; and more news.

Andrea Horwath says GTA transit plan needs to have people’s support (Toronto Star)

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty shows his secret progressive side with Massey Hall news: Hume (Toronto Star)

OLG growth plan already hurting cities with existing casinos(The Globe and Mail)

Vaughan not alerted to OLG listing it as possible casino site, says city's mayor (The Globe and Mail)

Casino would bring neither redemption nor downfall to Toronto, Brantford mayor says (Toronto Star)

Growing Up: Are Toronto’s new condos built to last? (Toronto Star)

Pandas in Toronto: 5 reasons why we should be excited (Toronto Star)

Two new area codes to be introduced to the GTA (Toronto Star)