Strong-mayor powers will actually make cities like Toronto and Ottawa weaker; The return of Zellers: Hudson’s Bay to resurrect discount retail chain for ‘digital-first shopping journey’; Canadian cities are legalizing alcohol in parks. Some are celebrating, others worry it's a slippery slope and more.

High prices and pared-down service: Welcome to ‘hotel shrinkflation’ (Globe & Mail)

Strong-mayor powers will actually make cities like Toronto and Ottawa weaker (Globe & Mail)

Living green can help you cope with inflation. But it’s not feasible for everyone (Toronto Star)

‘I just find it weird’: Why do half the council candidates in this Toronto ward share the same last name? (Toronto Star)

Proposed 3,000 unit development at Yonge and Green Lane envisions on-site sewage treatment (Toronto Star)

The return of Zellers: Hudson’s Bay to resurrect discount retail chain for ‘digital-first shopping journey’ (Toronto Star)

Waiting out delays while gambling and high? Agency that runs Pearson eyes bringing cannabis, gaming to airport as it struggles to recover losses (Toronto Star)

Mysterious mountain of dirt appears in Toronto neighbourhood (CTV)

Canadian cities are legalizing alcohol in parks. Some are celebrating, others worry it's a slippery slope (CBC)

Humans are heading back to the moon — and Canada is playing a bigger role than you may realize (CBC)

Health coalition vows to fight any privatization efforts by Ford government (CBC)