John Tory is stepping down as mayor of Toronto after having a relationship with a member of his office staff during the pandemic.
Tory announced his resignation during a surprise news conference on Friday evening as he confirmed the relationship, which he said: “did not meet the standards to which I hold myself as mayor and as a family man.”
“I am deeply sorry, and I apologize unreservedly to the people of Toronto,” Tory said.
VIDEO: Mayor John Tory says he’s stepping down from office after admitting he had relationship with former staffer. https://t.co/ww9Zx2f6kh pic.twitter.com/ZKKmrXJJQs
— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) February 11, 2023
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