Ontario Premier Doug Ford repeatedly voiced his reluctance to temporarily halt indoor dining in restaurants, one of several measures Toronto's top doctor requested last week in light of the growing community spread of the virus.

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.

"I think people would approve of us in investing in a new sign because it's very popular with people. I think it is an iconic attraction across the world. It helps brand the city."

"Protesters are permitted to remain, but their tents and other prohibited equipment must be removed."

Officials say the group Afro-Indigenous Rising Collective has led a protest in the square in front of Toronto City Hall since approximately June 19.

Karygiannis was first removed from office in early November after Toronto's city clerk said he could no longer continue in his role based on a supplementary financial statement filed after the 2018 municipal election.

Two Toronto councillors want to defund the city's police force by 10 per cent and use that money for community resources.

Toronto officials are urging the province to come up with a coordinated plan for shelters during the coronavirus pandemic, after two recent incidents involving regional hospitals and people experiencing homelessness.

The south entrance off of Nathan Phillips Square is now the only place to gain access to the building for those without passes.