John Tory
What Happened to the People Toronto Spent $2 Million Evicting From Parks
For months throughout the pandemic, Toronto allowed people to live in encampments in its parks. Then, suddenly, it did not.
He Built Homes for the Homeless. So the City Sued Him
Toronto carpenter Khaleel Seivwright has been building ‘tiny shelters’ for the city’s many homeless people. The city says they are dangerous. He says the city is doing nothing to help the unhoused.
Strippers Say the Covid-19 Ban On Strip Clubs Is Discrimination
In a midst of a surge of coronavirus cases, Ontario closed down strip clubs, while allowing casinos, bars and nightclubs to remain open. Dancers and owners say the shutdown is stigmatizing.
The Case for Drinking in Parks During the Pandemic
The City of Toronto is threatening to fine park drinkers, even though it’s the safest way to socialize in person.
As Canada’s COVID-19 Cases Dwindle, Toronto Moves to Mandate Mask Use
Toronto Mayor John Tory wants masks to be worn in all indoor public spaces.
Ontario Has a ‘Growing Epidemic’ as Coronavirus Cases Spike Again
A prominent epidemiologist has ripped into the province’s response to the pandemic.
Canadian cities are still electing overwhelmingly white governments
After elections in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa, racialized organizers say it's an issue that can't be ignored.
John Tory wins in Toronto and some big council incumbents lose
Also: former PC leader Patrick Brown, who stepped down amid sexual misconduct allegations he denies, won as mayor of Brampton.
Meet the millennials vying to unseat incumbents in Toronto
They are challenging what they consider to be the establishment’s sluggish progress and lack of diverse representation.
Jennifer Keesmaat proposes rent-to-own program in bid to be Toronto's next mayor
"It's a no brainer," said Keesmaat, a former chief city planner.
Doug Ford succeeds in slashing Toronto city council in half
The Ontario government voted on Tuesday to cut the number of councillors from 47 to 25, throwing the upcoming election into chaos.
Asylum seekers in Toronto are being moved to hotels because of shelter shortages
They're being kicked out of university dorms to make way for students.