Toronto trees provide more than shade, 2020 has been Toronto's safest year for pedestrians and cyclists, Sidewalk Labs Toronto office up for lease, How the battle for Toronto's temporary bike lanes may play out in 2021, and more.

Toronto’s trees provide more than just shade. So why are city council’s tree removal debates so absurd? (Toronto Star)

Watch for sharks: Toronto’s newest beach at Bloor and Dufferin has everything — except water (Toronto Star)

Raccoon safe after climbing Toronto construction crane at Adelaide and Peter (Toronto Star)

2020 has been Toronto’s safest year for pedestrians and cyclists in more than a decade (Toronto Star)

Ontario real estate investors allege developers diverted millions for personal use (The Globe and Mail)

Sidewalk Labs Toronto office up for lease after layoffs, abandoning smart city (The Globe and Mail)

How the battle over Toronto's new, temporary bike lanes might play out in 2021 (CBC News)