Gambling corporations are refining their Toronto casino plans and several locations are beginning to bubble to the surface.According to theNational Post, Ceasars is eyeing the Toronto Convention Centre near Front and John while MGM Resorts International likes Exhibition Place. The general consensus is that no more than 10 percent of any resort would be devoted to gambling. OLG, also interested, says it won't force a casino on Toronto if we're not interested. Thanks, guys.

Rob Ford didn't exactly make a splash in the local press during his trade visit to Chicago last week. TheChicago TribuneandSun-Timesdidn't devote so much as a column inch to the event but NBC writer Edward McClelland has more than made up for that with his opinion piece entitled"Big, Obnoxious Toronto Mayor Visits Chicago."McClelland says the "loud and obese" Ford was a perfect fit in Chicago.

Could NDP MP Olivia Chowchange her mind and make a run for mayor?The Starsays Chow is now offering a "wait and see" instead of a flat "no."

Looks likegourds could be the latest victims of austerity cuts。公园管理部门表示,它不会清理杰克-o'-lanterns left at neighbourhood pumpkin parades over the next couple of months and will issue fines to organizers who leave rotting vegetables in public parks.

Things are gettingnoisy for residents on the western reaches of the Bloor-Danforth line.According to a report, deteriorating rails and train wheels mean train noise is through the roof (or floor, actually).

Finally, as we discovered yesterday, the first of many new streetcars arrived in Toronto yesterday ready for its first test on city streets.TheNational Posthas a cool infographiccomparing the new Bombardier vehicle with the existing stock of CLRVs and ALRVs. Bottom line, they're bigger, lower and air conditioned.

IN OTHER NEWS:

• Baltimore Orioles bomb Blue Jays 12-2[The Star]
• Ottawa adds $100M for Pan Am aquatic centre[Globe and Mail]
• Ryerson holds emergency meetings in wake of sex assaults[The Star]
• Ford's office asked province about money for football field[The Star]

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