Rob and Doug Ford's "Cut the Waist Challenge" comes to an end later this morning with the final weigh-in for a contest the mayor has at times taken seriously, ignored and even dropped out of altogether, albeit temporarily. Read into that what you will. TheGlobe and Mail, has aQ and A with Doug Ford on the topic.

Speaking of the older Ford, as you might have heard, Doug also says he will run for the Ontario PCs if Dalton McGuinty calls an provincial vote over budget disagreements. "If [the premier] calls the election in July, I'm gone,"福特告诉National Post.

Music fans are still reeling fromthe disastrous Radiohead stage collapse Saturday afternoonas more details about the accident continue to be released. The sole victim, Scott Johnson, a 33-year-old drum technician for the band, died when the stage canopy collapsed during construction. Several other crew members were treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the accident. The band said they are "shattered" over the loss of their colleague ina statement posted on their website.

Arevised version of Toronto's zoning bylawswill go before the planning and growth management committee later today, with the potential for some fireworks. Some residents and developers are already appealing some of the rules - one of which says group homes for people with disabilities have to be at least 250 metros apart.

TheNational Postsaysthe City of Toronto will announce the formation of a "Graffiti Panel"later this year that will decide which spray paint murals should be removed, and which should stay. Because if anyone can truly judge graffiti, it's a bunch of city bureaucrats.

Environment Canada hasreleased a special weather statementfor southern Ontario that warns of hot and humid weather from Monday onwards with temperatures set to peak around 34 degrees mid week. And so it starts...

Returning to our series of terrifying Construction Association PSAs fromRetrontario, here's a classic that shows a series of frightening accidents set to haunting music and, bizarrely, comedy sound effects. Stay safe!

QUICK LINKS:

• Colby Rasmus helps Blue Jays sweep Phillies[CBC]
• Fire destroys Roncesvalles pet food store[CBC]
• Governor General marks War of 1812 bicentennial[CBC]
• TD Centre's 'living roof' like a farm in the city[Globe and Mail]
• Doug Cole, founder of Toronto's first jazz club, has died[The Star]

FROM THE WEEKEND:

• Moss Park gets a (small) makeover
• What is the future for comic shops in Toronto?
• The fascinating story of Toronto's first cab company
• Get to know a Baker: Ashley Jacot De Boinod, Glory Hole Doughnuts
• Weston Bakery plans to leave Leslieville
• Yoga teacher training in Toronto
• 2012年多伦多户外剧院预览
• Toronto through the eyes of Tom's Place's Tom Mihalik
• Matthew Good offers a dose of nostalgia at NXNE 2012
• Photos of the World Naked Bike Ride in Toronto 2012
• This Week in Comedy: Laughable, Brian Scolaro feat. Ron Sparks, Fundraiser for Mike MacDonald, Hannibal Buress, and the 2012 South Asian Comedy Showcase

Photo: "Midday Nap" by asianz in theblogTO Flickr Pool.