Olivia Chow officially becomes mayor of Toronto following declaration ceremony
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Olivia Chow officially becomes mayor of Toronto following declaration ceremony
Description
July 12, 2023
Olivia Chow officially took office as mayor of Toronto on Wednesday during a swearing-in ceremony at city hall, becoming the first person of colour to lead Canada’s most populous city. "Today's a day of renewal," Chow said in her remarks, adding, "The message was loud and clear, people want change," after officially becoming mayor.
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Olivia Chow officially becomes mayor of Toronto following declaration ceremony12:41 | July 12, 2023 -
Work begins on above-ground portion of Ontario Line01:49 | 3 hours ago -
‘I support him’: Doug Ford says Don Cherry is deserving of Order of Ontario01:07 | February 17, 2026 -
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling invests $141M in Brampton operations expansion01:32 | February 17, 2026 -
Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts02:03 | February 16, 2026 -
200,000 estimated at Toronto rally against Iranian regime as Canada sanctions more officials02:01 | February 14, 2026 -
Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026 -
Toronto police search for missing 12-year-old00:54 | February 13, 2026 -
Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season05:20 | February 12, 2026 -
Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto00:30 | February 12, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026 -
KUUMBA returns celebrating black futures through art and sound04:04 | February 10, 2026 -
Chief Demkiw to seek suspension without pay for 6 officers amid Ontario-wide corruption probe00:43 | February 9, 2026 -
Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026 -
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Check-in on Team Canada’s early performance04:08 | February 9, 2026 -
Science News Now: new science discoveries06:01 | February 9, 2026 -
Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle00:27 | February 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 8, 202609:10 | February 8, 2026 -
‘It’s finally open’; Riders hop on Eglinton Crosstown LRT after waiting more than 16 years for its completion02:27 | February 8, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 7, 202611:12 | February 7, 2026 -
Frustration among businesses in Little Jamaica ahead of long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening02:34 | February 7, 2026 -
Extreme cold grips Toronto, wind chills to near -35 C00:31 | February 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 6, 202620:09 | February 6, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 613:19 | February 6, 2026 -
Lake Erie nearly frozen over as cold weather alert returns to southern Ontario00:41 | February 6, 2026 -
Ford, Chow weigh in on shocking Toronto police corruption investigation02:07 | February 6, 2026 -
Canada at the Olympics: A look back at a century of moments06:11 | February 6, 2026 -
Alleged murder plot and extortion: Toronto police officers among 27 charged in organized crime probe02:19 | February 5, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 5, 202622:42 | February 5, 2026
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Olivia Chow officially becomes mayor of Toronto following declaration ceremony12:41 | July 12, 2023
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Work begins on above-ground portion of Ontario Line01:49 | 3 hours ago
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‘I support him’: Doug Ford says Don Cherry is deserving of Order of Ontario01:07 | February 17, 2026
-
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling invests $141M in Brampton operations expansion01:32 | February 17, 2026
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Toronto residents frustrated over city’s ‘terrible’ snow cleanup efforts02:03 | February 16, 2026
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200,000 estimated at Toronto rally against Iranian regime as Canada sanctions more officials02:01 | February 14, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Toronto police search for missing 12-year-old00:54 | February 13, 2026
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Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season05:20 | February 12, 2026
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Porter Airlines flight becomes ‘disabled’ after landing at Halifax airport from Toronto00:30 | February 12, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
-
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026
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KUUMBA returns celebrating black futures through art and sound04:04 | February 10, 2026
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Chief Demkiw to seek suspension without pay for 6 officers amid Ontario-wide corruption probe00:43 | February 9, 2026
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026
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Black History Month: Ode Boutique and the heart of Dundas West05:01 | February 9, 2026
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Check-in on Team Canada’s early performance04:08 | February 9, 2026
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Science News Now: new science discoveries06:01 | February 9, 2026
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Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle00:27 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 8, 202609:10 | February 8, 2026
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‘It’s finally open’; Riders hop on Eglinton Crosstown LRT after waiting more than 16 years for its completion02:27 | February 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 7, 202611:12 | February 7, 2026
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Frustration among businesses in Little Jamaica ahead of long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening02:34 | February 7, 2026
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Extreme cold grips Toronto, wind chills to near -35 C00:31 | February 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 6, 202620:09 | February 6, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Durham: Feb. 613:19 | February 6, 2026
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Lake Erie nearly frozen over as cold weather alert returns to southern Ontario00:41 | February 6, 2026
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Ford, Chow weigh in on shocking Toronto police corruption investigation02:07 | February 6, 2026
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Canada at the Olympics: A look back at a century of moments06:11 | February 6, 2026
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Alleged murder plot and extortion: Toronto police officers among 27 charged in organized crime probe02:19 | February 5, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Feb. 5, 202622:42 | February 5, 2026
Olivia Chow officially becomes mayor of Toronto following declaration ceremony
Description
July 12, 2023
Olivia Chow officially took office as mayor of Toronto on Wednesday during a swearing-in ceremony at city hall, becoming the first person of colour to lead Canada’s most populous city. "Today's a day of renewal," Chow said in her remarks, adding, "The message was loud and clear, people want change," after officially becoming mayor.
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