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."

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.

"We acknowledge that the Government of Canada has made investments in border security in the past but we must urge the government to take further action."

In a year-end interview with Global News, Mayor John Tory reflected on some of the challenges the city faces while entering a new decade.

"Although no reduction in funding would be best, we now have been notified that we won't lose as much, now only $2 million - $5 million," Tory said in a statement.

The event is being held to mark China's 70th anniversary and will include the raising of the Chinese flag on the city's "courtesy pole."

Crowds rallied for unity in rainy Toronto on Saturday in response to an anti-LGBTQ2 group's march through the city's Church-Wellesley Village.

Canadian musician Robbie Robertson now has the key to his Toronto "'hood."

"The mayor thanks the many Toronto residents who have reached out to wish him well ahead of the surgery," a spokesperson for Tory said in a statement.

Tory said Tuesday that he was in the arena at the time and that Durant "very quickly" got a warm round of applause as he was led to the dressing room.