Toronto budget chief backs away from Rob Ford's hard line on taxes; Ford scandal hurting Toronto's global brand, research finds; the City will probably start selling decommissioned street signs next year; and more news.

Toronto budget chief backs away from Rob Ford’s hard line on taxes (Globe & Mail)

Fitness trainer’s photo with Ford raises new questions; new info on wiretaps released (Globe & Mail)

TTC hiking fares in January as $6-million shortfall looms in 2014 (Globe & Mail)

Kenney calls for Rob Ford to quit as mayor loses TV show, staff  (Globe & Mail)

Rob Ford scandal hurting Toronto’s global brand, research finds (Globe & Mail)

Look at Ford Nation, Ford Haters and the rest: James (Toronto Star)

Rob Ford could face class-action citizens’ lawsuit (Toronto Star)

TTC rejects proposal to close Yonge subway for 2-month repair (Toronto Star)

Rob Ford fitness consultant a convicted steroid trafficker, banned from coaching in Canada (National Post)

Toronto budget to include higher tax increases than Mayor Ford promised before he lost most of his powers (National Post)

The City Will Probably Start Selling Decommissioned Street Signs Next Year (Torontoist)

The Daily Show Travels Hundreds of Miles to Mock Mayor Rob Ford (Torontoist)