The tickets were issued between Aug. 6 and Sept. 5, which was the second month since the cameras were put into use to catch drivers travelling above posted speed limits.

Council was called on to approve new public health measures directed at bars and restaurants to arrest the growth of COVID-19 cases in Toronto.

'This new and more durable Toronto sign will ensure that it continues to be part of our city’s landscape for years to come,' Mayor John Tory said.

In a statement today, Tory says there is "increasing concern" among business leaders and others about "the future of downtowns in major cities across Canada."

There were 2,239 repeat offenders, officials said, including one driver who was issued 12 tickets for speeding at the same location.

The reforms are set to be considered at a virtual public meeting of the Toronto Police Service Board on Aug. 18.

Mayor John Tory said a new partnership marks the beginning of initiatives to address the issue by supporting the entry, retention and advancement of Black professionals in the industry.

A planned shelter in a west-end Toronto neighbourhood is sparking complaints from some residents because of its central location -- a feature the mayor says is key to the project.

The protesters, who demanded more protections for tenants amid the coronavirus pandemic, began speaking with a megaphone and walked up on stage with posters as Tory was giving remarks.

Toronto Mayor John Tory said he's prepared to extend the city's mandatory masking order to shared spaces inside apartment and condominium buildings if management companies refuse to do it voluntarily.