Tory 'very optimistic' Toronto will move on to Stage 2 of province's reopening plan this week; Toronto city councillor Michael Ford says he has recovered from COVID-19; South Etobicoke neighbourhood split over city plan to add sidewalks; and more news:

Tory 'very optimistic' Toronto will move on to Stage 2 of province's reopening plan this week (CP24)

Toronto city councillor Michael Ford says he has recovered from COVID-19 (CBC News)

Calls to defund Toronto police amplified by demonstrators Saturday (Global News)

Crowded housing, tenuous jobs, and starting over in the midst of a pandemic raise risk of mental-health issues for immigrants and refugees (Global News)

THOMPSON: Saunders’ departure won’t fix the problem of policing in Toronto (Spacing Toronto)

South Etobicoke neighbourhood split over city plan to add sidewalks (CBC News)