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Exiting office: Embattled John Tory works final day as Toronto’s mayor

Tory’s resignation takes effect at 5 p.m. today and Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie takes the reigns on an interim basis.

Published Feb 17, 2023 at 5:51pm

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Exiting office: Embattled John Tory works final day as Toronto’s mayor

Toronto Mayor John Tory makes a telephone call from his office after the Toronto City budget meeting, on Feb. 15, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)

TORONTO — John Tory is marking his final day as the mayor of Toronto.

Tory shocked the city with an announcement a week ago that he had an “inappropriate relationship” with someone who used to work on his staff and said he’d be stepping down.

The 68-year-old then lingered in office to see his budget debated at council and submitted his formal resignation hours after his fiscal plan was approved late Wednesday night.

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