City of Toronto rehires Sikh security guards who refused to shave beards to comply with mask mandate Conservative Party Leader Candidate Roman Baber questioned whether the city plans to change its vaccine policy next. News Clare Marie Merkowsky • Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
Mayor of Toronto mandates COVID-19 vaccine for city employees 'Our end goal is to encourage and persuade people to get vaccinated if they haven’t already so our city workplaces, which include many public places, are as safe as possible for them and the people we serve,' John Tory said. News Kennedy Hall • Aug 20, 2021
Controversy erupts after Toronto library refuses to ban speaker critical of transgender rights The city's head librarian refuses to back down, saying she supports the free speech rights of a feminist who argues against transgenders. News Doug Mainwaring • Oct 18, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Toronto mayor slips money into drag queen’s thong on Mother’s Day 'When you look at that video, you can understand why John Tory was such a terrible failure as a Conservative leader,' one activist group said. News Lianne Laurence • May 14, 2019Jun 18, 2021
BREAKING: Toronto’s mayor criticizes City for banning concert over songs about Jesus The world, Mayor John Tory says, 'has gone a bit overboard on some of these things.' News Patrick B. Craine • Nov 25, 2015Jul 30, 2021
Toronto councilor tells young kids to become gay activists at Pride flag raising 'Because we know the work [is] never finished, we’re going to rely on you little guys and gals to make sure the work is carried forward,' she said. News Pete Baklinski • Jun 26, 2015Jun 18, 2021
Mayor calls annual Pride parade the ‘essence of what makes Toronto a great city’ Pride is ‘the best time you can have in Toronto with your clothes on,’ according to John Tory. News Pete Baklinski • Jun 22, 2015Apr 29, 2023