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Coverage dated February 10, 2023

Toronto Mayor John Tory resigns after admitting to affair with staffer

Headline from CBS News

John Tory was known as a straight-laced, moderate conservative, almost the polar opposite of previous Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, whose term was plagued by scandals involving public drinking and illegal drug use.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Toronto Mayor resigns after admitting affair with staffer – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Toronto Mayor John Tory has stepped down after it wass reported that he had an affair with a staff member.

  2. NBC News

    Toronto mayor steps down after affair with ex-staffer (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    John Tory, 68, has been known as a straight-laced, buttoned-down moderate conservative — almost the polar opposite of previous Toronto Mayor Rob Ford.

  3. Fox News

    Toronto mayor admits affair with female former staffer, resigns: 'Serious error in judgment' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Mayor John Tory of Toronto, Canada announced his resignation after admitting to an extramarital affair with a former aide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  4. CBS News

    Toronto Mayor John Tory resigns after admitting to affair with staffer (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    John Tory was known as a straight-laced, moderate conservative, almost the polar opposite of previous Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, whose term was plagued by scandals involving public drinking and illegal drug use.

  5. New York Times

    Toronto Mayor Resigns After Admitting to Relationship With Employee (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The mayor, John Tory, who had led the city since 2014, apologized for what he called a serious error in judgment.

  6. Digital Journal

    Toronto Mayor John Tory steps down after admitting relationship with staffer (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The mayor of Canada’s largest city has stepped down after acknowledging he had an affair with a former staffer.

  7. The Guardian

    Toronto mayor quits after admitting affair with former staffer (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    John Tory acknowledged relationship in a statement and apologised to his wife and family, and ‘all those hurt by my actions’

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