City growth dominated by car-driving suburbs, whose votes decide elections; Uploading subway system a disaster-in-waiting; John Tory, Doug Ford exchange terse open letters ahead of special Toronto city council meeting; and more news:

City growth dominated by car-driving suburbs, whose votes decide elections (Globe and Mail)

LORINC: Uploading subway system a disaster-in-waiting (Spacing Toronto)

John Tory, Doug Ford exchange terse open letters ahead of special Toronto city council meeting (Globe and Mail)

Readers say utilities could reduce impact of parking in cycling lanes (Toronto Star)

What is the most democratic and effective way to govern a city the size and economic import of Toronto? (Globe and Mail)

Hundreds cross picket lines to attend CNE while others boycott in solidarity (Toronto Star)

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