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Morning Brew: TTC service cuts, Eric Miller on Toronto transit, the Zoo's new pandas must mate, and the weekend roundup
As of this week, the dreaded service cuts along TTC streetcar and bus routes will take effect. Today, riders on routes that include 35 Jane, 6 Bay, 105 Dufferin North, 85 Weston and the 965 York Mills buses will notice slower service. Yesterday, more than 35 routes were reduced for off-peak service, while 52 bus routes were curtailed during peak periods starting last month. MB Toronto
Morning Brew: February finally gets cold, Stintz has no master plan, teachers have difficulty finding jobs in Toronto, and interactive census data maps
Did you notice that last night felt like the February we all knew and hated? That's because the city issued an extreme cold weather alert last night in advance of the northerly winds and cold winds that risked a flash freeze happening in some areas. Temperatures apparently dropped to -25 degrees Celsius (if you factor in the whole windchill thing) overnight making it finally feel like winter again. MB Toronto
Morning Brew: Provincial leaders won't defy council on transit, another embarrassing NOW photoshop job, the pandas are coming, and the City and CUPE reach settlement
Premier Dalton McGuinty is denied Rob Ford's claim that the province wants subways in spite of city council's wishes. McGuinty, along with Ontario's Transportation Minister, Bob Chiarelli, said he felt compelled to comment after hearing Ford claims that the province would ignore Wednesday's council's vote and proceed with the mayor's transit plans anyway. MB Toronto
Morning Brew: New census data tells two stories about Toronto, Zagat thinks Spring Rolls is our most popular restaurant, Sutton Hotel set to close, Leafs will play Red Wings in next year's Winter Classic
Finally! A brand new census to analyze for weeks. Yesterday, 2011 data was released to replace the 2006 figures. The first news bit to come out of it says that the GTA leads urban growth, increasing 9.2 per cent over the last 5 years. On the other hand, Toronto itself is lagging behind. OpenFile speculates that the differential could have to do with exorbitant real estate prices in the city proper — what do you think? MB Toronto
Morning Brew: Council to vote on transit plans this morning, some stats on the St. Clair ROW, Ultimate Tazer Ball has Ontario connection, and food trucks 101
No, you're not imagining anything: everyone in the city definitely is talking about transit today. It's D-Day as city councillors vote this morning whether or not to void Rob Ford's subway plan and resurrect Transit City. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Stay tuned for more coverage. MB Toronto
Morning Brew: Buddy and Pedro might be expectant fathers, Book of Mormon coming to Toronto, plastic bag fee debate rages on, Leafs win again
The Toronto Zoo might have an announcement to make soon, according to the Star. A zoo official told the newspaper that eggs have been laid in the zoo's penguin palace, which happens to house same-sex penguin "friends" Buddy and Pedro, and their "mates," as well as a third penguin couple. The zoo will not confirm the news. 
