Mayor Chow reviewing options to fight ‘overreach’ posed by Doug Ford’s plan to tear up bike lanes; York Region charity urging religious groups to offer shelter space to tackle homeless crisis; workers set to start 2nd phase of Gardiner construction; and other news.

Olivia Chow reviewing options to fight ‘overreach’ posed by Doug Ford’s plan to tear up bike lanes (The Star)

York Region charity urging religious groups to offer shelter space to tackle homeless crisis (CBC)

Workers set to start 2nd phase of Gardiner construction (CBC)

‘We’ll be here from dark to dark’: Preparations for annual Santa Claus parade are underway (The Star)

Report shows national rent price decline (CityNews)

Weekend need-to-know: CN Tower Climb and last weekend of Royal Winter Fair (CityNews)