Toronto Mayor John Tory has stepped down after acknowledging an inappropriate relationship with someone who worked in his office.
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Addressing the media at a hastily called news conference Friday night, Tory said he made a serious error in judgement and apologized to the city and to his wife of more than 40 years.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
Tory said the staff member left his office and sought other employment during the relationship, which has since ended. Tory, who was re-elected to a third term by a strong majority of voters in October, said he regretted leaving a job and city he loves but he did not want to see it go through a prolonged period of controversy.Article content
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