City's latest offer would strip job security from all but longest-serving employees, union says; Ontario's government is game to the idea of a Toronto casino; what's up with Toronto's colour-coded fire hydrants; and more news.
Budget-busting Ford brothers try to cut weight (Globe & Mail)

Opening of specialized schools reignites fairness debate (Globe & Mail)

City’s latest offer would strip job security from all but longest-serving employees, union says (Globe & Mail)

York Region dumps First Canada, seeks new contractor as transit strike drags on (Globe & Mail)

Ontario’s government is game to the idea of a Toronto casino (Globe & Mail)

Porter: Regent Park quilt actually a love poem in fabric (Toronto Star)

Toronto citizens’ network rallies against budget cuts (Toronto Star)

Proposed 7.4% tax hike leaves Mississauga mayor sounding desperate (Toronto Star)

Pickering’s pedestrian bridge won’t be finished for months (Toronto Star)

Information Booth: What’s up with Toronto’s colour-coded fire hydrants? (National Post)

A lesson in heritage restoration at Queen & Bathurst (blogTO)

On the art of tipping at Toronto restaurants (blogTO)

Liveblog: City Council Begins Final Debate on 2012 Budget (Torontoist)