Cities running out of cash for snow removal as icy Canadian winter hits hard; Soknacki campaign prepares to drop the gloves in Toronto mayoral battle; Mulcair names NDP urban affairs critic; and more news.

Cities running out of cash for snow removal as icy Canadian winter hits hard  (Globe & Mail)

Del Grande says he’s ‘lost the joy’ for city hall as he rules out re-election  (Globe & Mail)

Soknacki campaign prepares to drop the gloves in Toronto mayoral battle  (Globe & Mail)

Key Wynne strategist prepares to jump ship  (Globe & Mail)

Great Lakes nearly freeze over completely (Toronto Star)

Higher and faster, elevated transit isn’t always smarter (Toronto Star)

Levies give Torontonians a good deal: James (Toronto Star)

Mulcair names first NDP urban affairs critic: Hume (Toronto Star)

Councillor Doug Ford proposes dumping politicians from TTC board (Toronto Star)

He’s a serious, penny-pinching small businessman, but David Soknacki’s ready to spice up Toronto’s mayoral race (National Post)

TTC eyes Ottawa’s infrastructure fund to build downtown subway extension (National Post)

When this man peered out across Toronto’s frozen harbour there was just one thing he wanted to do — ice fish (National Post)

For Rob Ford, it’s just another unusual day — exotic cars and a disappearing magician (National Post)

Public Works: Scooter-Share Promotes Clean, Affordable City Driving (Torontoist)