Council passes 'phantom budget,' Ford says; Cumberland Terrace a dying mall sitting on prime real estate; veteran city hall councillor Norm Gardner comes out of retirement to run for Mayor of Toronto; and more news.

Council passes ‘phantom budget,’ Ford says  (Globe & Mail)

Ministry to probe jail beating of former common-law spouse of Rob Ford’s sister  (Globe & Mail)

Councillor’s motion to defund Scarborough subway project fails  (Globe & Mail)

Cumberland Terrace a dying mall sitting on prime real estate (Toronto Star)

Mayor Rob Ford’s trims mostly fail as Toronto council passes budget (Toronto Star)

Trees downed by ice storm find new life in furniture, lumber and mulch (Toronto Star)

Rob Ford unveils plans to save $60-million, including cuts to tree planting and removing security guards from libraries (National Post)

Veteran city hall councillor Norm Gardner comes out of retirement to run for Mayor of Toronto (National Post)