Yonge St. pedestrian-friendly transformation in the works; George Smitherman is making a comeback; Here's how Toronto said farewell to Honest Ed's; High rent could make Toronto a 'generational ghost town,' and more news:

Yonge St. pedestrian-friendly transformation in the works (CBC News)

George Smitherman is making a comeback (Toronto Star)

Here's how Toronto said farewell to Honest Ed's (Metro News)

High rent could make Toronto a 'generational ghost town' (CBC News)

Courthouse site dig gives insight into Toronto's history (Toronto Star)

70 HMV locations to be filled with Sunrise Records (Global News)

A close look at property taxes shows who Toronto council is slow to raise rates: James (Toronto Star)

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