Yonge Street trees can no longer be used to lock up bikes; Global Village Backpackers hostel closes doors in historic Toronto building; Adam Vaughan angry about sale of city hall chairs; and more news.

E-mails offer look inside Rob Ford's office after news of alleged crack video (Globe & Mail)

Olivia Chow mulls Toronto mayoral bid, doesn't rule out NDP win in 2015 (Globe & Mail)

Public can nominate GTA police officers, firefighters and paramedics for hero awards  (Globe & Mail)

Yonge St. trees can no longer be used to lock up bikes (Toronto Star)

Canada’s oldest giraffe dies at Toronto Zoo (Toronto Star)

Global Village Backpackers: Hostel closes doors in historic Toronto building (Toronto Star)

Celeb mag parody turns spotlight on Toronto agency (Toronto Star)

Toronto weather: GTAA 'extra vigilant' in preparation for another cold snap (Toronto Star)

Adam Vaughan angry about sale of city hall chairs (Toronto Star)

Toronto nixes 2024 Olympic bid — but could still pursue 2025 World Expo (National Post)

Rob Ford says new parking ticket fine hike a ‘cash grab… but we have to pay’ (National Post)

Bixi Toronto not affected by parent-company’s bankruptcy filing as city gets ready to buy bike network (National Post)

Public Works: A Mobile Bathhouse Brings Urban Renewal to Your Doorstep (Torontoist)

What Does It Take to Keep Toronto Moving? (Torontoist)