John Tory
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I'm proud to proclaim Monday as
#WeTheNorth
Day in the
@CityOfToronto
. As we gather to celebrate the first NBA championship in
@Raptors
' history, I encourage everyone in our city to show our support, pride, love, and appreciation for this incredible team.
#WeTheChampions
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The Toronto sign will be lit in gold tonight to celebrate
@BAndreescu_
’s historic win at the
#USOpen
. Toronto is celebrating this victory and looking forward to a career filled with many more.
#SheTheNorth
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Our
#KawhiWatch
has ended.
#ThankYouKawhi
for the NBA championship that you helped to bring to Toronto with your
@Raptors
teammates.
#ThanksKawhi
#WeTheNorth
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The City should be putting basketball nets up not pulling them down. I’ve delivered that message to our parks staff tonight - they agree. We should absolutely be encouraging kids to play in our city.
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Today a reporter asked me if
@Drake
is "too much" during the
@Raptors
playoffs. Here's my answer:
@Drake
is Toronto's most enthusiastic ambassador. The fact that it aggravates people in Milwaukee actually makes me happy - it means I don't have to do it!
#WeTheNorth
#NBAPlayoffs
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Nine years ago today I lost my Dad. He is my hero and I miss him every day. Every decision I make I still ask myself what he would have done.
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Don't let the haters get you down
@91Tavares
, you’re home now and we're proud you're here in Toronto!
#TavaresDayTO
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The Toronto sign is purple and gold today in memory of one of the greatest players to ever step on the court. Toronto joins the basketball community at large in mourning the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna.
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As promised, slept in the
@Raptors
jacket to provide maximum support to our team ahead of Game 4 tonight.
#WeTheNorth
#NBAPlayoffs
#Raptors
#RaptorsVsCeltics
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Please celebrate St. Patrick's Day at home this year. If you avoid green beer crowd scenes today - as public health officials advise - I promise to proclaim a nice spring day after
#COVID19
has been vanquished as St. Patrick's Day 2 in Toronto and we will party!
#FlattenTheCurve
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The Toronto Sign will be lit in red and black today in support of our
@Raptors
– the defending
@NBA
champions - who begin their
#NBAPlayoffs
journey this afternoon.
#WeTheNorth
#DefendTheNorth
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Not sure what was up with the CN Tower last night.
Just confirming the Toronto Sign will not be lit up in the
@CanadiensMTL
colours.
#LeafsForever
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Thank you to our
@Raptors
for an exciting playoff season in the wake of
#COVID19
. You made Toronto proud yet again this year. We are so proud of our
#Raptors
! Will always support our champs!
#WeTheNorth
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The Toronto sign is shining blue tonight & every night in support of our frontline healthcare workers & all
@CityOfToronto
workers fighting
#COVID19
. We thank you for your relentless efforts. We encourage all to help & support you by staying home to
#FlattenTheCurve
.
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Incredible performance by
@theweeknd
at the
#SuperBowl
#PepsiHalftime
show.
From Scarborough all the way to the world’s biggest stage.
Making Toronto proud.
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Christmas isn't cancelled.
But your in-person Christmas party has to be.
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Today, I raised the Ukrainian flag at City Hall in support of Ukraine, its people, and our city’s Ukrainian-Canadian community.
Toronto stands in solidarity with Ukraine.
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Congratulations to the
@Raptors
on their historic win last night! The Toronto sign will be lit red and black today as we celebrate this moment together as a city.
#WeTheNorth
#NBAPlayoffs
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The Toronto Sign will be lit in
@Raptors
red and black tonight to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of our
@Raptors
’ NBA Championship victory and remember some of the joy and excitement that filled our city only one short year ago.
#WeTheNorth
#WeTheChamps
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Welcome home
@Raptors
! We left a light on for you!
#WeTheNorth
#WeTheChamps
#WeTheChampions
#ProudMayor
#Raptors
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Historic night in Toronto as our
@Raptors
take home
#Game6
of the
#NBAFinals
to win our first
@NBA
Championship. These fans, this Mayor and this city couldn’t be more proud!
#WeTheNorth
#WeAreTheChampions
(Quoting
@Raptors
or
@NBA
final score tweet)
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Spoke with Oakland Mayor
@LibbySchaaf
last night. We both agreed this
@Raptors
vs
@Warriors
#NBAFinals
is an excellent moment to see which city can raise more money for a good cause. Toronto will be supporting
@SickKids
Foundation while Oakland supports the
@ACCFB
+
@SFMFoodBank
.
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The
@Raptors
begin their playoff run tomorrow night and we are rallying behind them. I have proclaimed tomorrow Toronto Raptors Day in the City of Toronto.
#WeTheNorth
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Bring on Game 7! Watched through one eye and sunglasses after a bit of eye surgery today but an amazing Game 6 effort by our
@Raptors
!
#WeTheNorth
#RaptorsVsCeltics
#NBAPlayoffs
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Tomorrow will be John Candy Day in Toronto. It’s our way of remembering a beloved actor and comedian with roots in Toronto. Proud to help honour the legacy of John Candy on what would have been his 70th birthday.
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On the court, in the community, and in the hearts of
@Raptors
fans,
@DeMar_DeRozan
has been an incredible part of Toronto.
On behalf of the whole city, thank you and all the best in San Antonio.
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@_mitchrobson
@cityoftoronto
The City should be putting basketball nets up not pulling them down. I’ve delivered that message to our parks staff tonight - they agree. We should absolutely be encouraging kids to play in our city.
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All across Toronto, we're cheering on our
@Raptors
ahead of
#Game4
tonight. Two down. Two to go.
#WeTheNorth
#NBAFinals
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Today, we announced that Bremner Blvd. from Lake Shore Blvd. W. to York St. will be dedicated as
@Raptors
Way.
#WeTheNorthDay
#WeTheNorth
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Ran into
@superfan_nav
at Jurassic Park this morning. Nav is ready to cheer on our
@Raptors
tonight! I thanked him for his 24 years as the
#Raptors
Superfan!
#NBAFinals
#WeTheNorth
#Game5
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Proud to proclaim February 7th The Weeknd Day in Toronto as we honour
@theweeknd
who is performing today at the
#SuperBowl
.
Torontonians are cheering on proudly as he takes the stage at the
#HalfTimeShow
.
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Good morning Toronto! Today is
#WeTheNorthDay
! Our city is ready to celebrate the
@Raptors
NBA championship with a parade and rally. Encouraging everyone to come out for today’s
#RaptorsParade
!
#WeTheNorth
#WeTheChampions
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9-1-1 is not a complaint line. Please only call 9-1-1 for emergencies. Being woken up by an Amber Alert is not an emergency.
Once again our Communications Centre has been receiving a number of calls from citizens using it as a platform to complain about being awaken by the Amber Alert.
REMINDER:
9-1-1 is for EMERGENCIES ONLY. Please help us to keep our phone lines free for real emergencies. Thanks^adc
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The Toronto Sign will be lit in both the
@Raptors
colours - red and black – and gold for the next few days as we celebrate last night's historic NBA Championship win!
#WeTheNorth
#WeTheChampions
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Lighting the Toronto Sign red and black today to cheer on our
@Raptors
in
#Game6
of the
#NBAFinals
.
#RaptorsIn6
#WeTheNorth
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Grandpa John meets Grey. Gets mixed reaction to talk about new city real estate policy. Seriously she is a beautiful little girl now 6 days old!
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On behalf of all Toronto residents, wishing Kade a Happy Birthday! Great to see the outpouring of birthday wishes for this
@MapleLeafs
fan!
My son Kade had his 11th birthday party last night. None of his invited friends came. That hurt. I’m asking my Twitter friends to show him some love today. If you have a minute, please send him a birthday wish.
@Marner93
@91Tavares
@MapleLeafs
#LeafsForever
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It's Game 7 today so I started the day by cheering on our
@Raptors
on the TTC. Great to see transit riders following the rules and wearing their masks. Let's go
#Raptors
!
#NBAPlayoffs
#RTZ
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Meet Grey Bradford Tory, daughter of Allie and George, born Wednesday morning.
6th grandchild and counting...no pressure there!
Congratulations Allie and George and welcome beautiful Grey!
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We had quite a lot of razzle dazzle here when our
@Raptors
won the NBA Championship!
@Drake
,
@ShawnMendes
, &
@theweeknd
think it is pretty cool to be here. And we give a very WARM welcome to people from around the world who choose to come here. The column? Bone-chillingly silly.
Many Canadians are giddy at the prospect that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be moving to Canada, injecting some razzle dazzle to the sprawling, bone-chillingly cold country.
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Well, Mayor
@Val_Plante
, a bet is a bet.
To complete my playoff bet on the
@MapleLeafs
with Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante, I raised the
@CanadiensMTL
flag at Toronto City Hall today.
#LeafsForever
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The Toronto sign will be lit in the colours of Somalia’s flag today in memory of the innocent victims of terrorism in Mogadishu. Our thoughts are with Somalia.
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Welcome to Canada Prince Harry, Meghan and Archie. You’re always welcome in Toronto.
@MapleLeafs
and
@Raptors
jerseys are awaiting Archie’s visit!
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Welcoming
@Klow7
back to our city and officially proclaiming today as Kyle Lowry Day in Toronto!
Thankful for everything he did on and off the court during his time with the
#Raptors
!
Still cheering for a
@Raptors
win tonight!
#WeTheNorth
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Last night we were thrilled to see our son Christopher married to Sadie Weinstein. Here are all four children and their partners celebrating together with us.
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Toronto Sign will be dimmed at 11:45 pm tonight in solidarity with the City of Tehran & to honour the victims of this week's attack in Iran.
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Today, the Toronto Sign will be lit in orange in solidarity with Indigenous communities across Canada.
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Thank you to Prime Minister
@JustinTrudeau
and the Government of Canada for listening to concerns of employers and helping to make it possible for more people to keep their jobs and keep paycheques. This will be a huge help to many in getting through this.
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Well, if I look a bit more rumpled than normal next week you will know why.
#StayHomeSaveLives
#COVID2019
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Asked about declaring Easter Bunny & Tooth Fairy essential as NZ did. Confirmed of course the Easter Bunny & Tooth Fairy are essential workers in Toronto. Asked
@fordnation
to make sure they are essential provincewide as well. Thanks to everyone planning to
#StayHome
for Easter.
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We've lit up the Toronto sign in blue and white today to show our support ahead of tonight’s
@MapleLeafs
home opener. Go Leafs Go!
#LeafsForever
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The Toronto sign will be dimmed tonight to mourn the victims of today’s tragic explosion in Beirut, Lebanon.
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Today, I announced that I will lead Toronto in joining 800 other governments around the world in declaring a climate emergency.
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Probably last swim of the year so taking the jacket for a swim to support a big Game 5 for our
@Raptors
!
#WeTheNorth
#NBAPlayoffs
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Don Cherry is way off base to question the devotion of newer Canadians to the very same veterans and the sacrifices we will honour tomorrow on Remembrance Day. His comments are unfair and just plain wrong.
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Congratulations to
@superfan_nav
for being the first fan inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame!
Nav is far more than a superfan, he's synonymous with our
@Raptors
.
We really do have the best fans in the world.
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Thank you to Chief
@jamesramertps
for stating clearly that
@TorontoPolice
will not be doing random stops of people or cars.
New emergency orders announced yesterday to help limit the spread of Covid-19 are now in effect. The Toronto Police Service will continue to engage, educate and enforce, but we will not be doing random stops of people or cars. 1/2
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On
@NBAonTNT
the other night, Charles Barkley described Toronto as one of the best kept secrets in the world. Proud to thank him for his kind words, encourage him to keep urging people to visit our city, and let him know that he will always be welcome here.
#NBAPlayoffs
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The
@Raptors
made history tonight! So proud of our team, the fans and this great city. Bring on the
@Warriors
in the
#NBAFinals
#WeTheNorth
#NBAPlayoffs
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The Toronto sign has been lit green and yellow today - the team colours of the Humboldt Broncos. The sign will dim at 6 p.m. tonight to commemorate the lives lost in this terrible tragedy.
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Toronto continues to open its arms to Syrian refugees. Proud to be among those who sponsored a family.
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The Toronto sign will be dimmed tonight in respect for those who lost their lives or were injured in Las Vegas. Our thoughts are with our American brothers & sisters.
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My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of the nine people killed and 16 injured in today’s cowardly and incomprehensible attack in Toronto. Please read my updated statement here.
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Great to meet
@JohnnyOrlando
today. Appreciate his
#TikTok
tips as we work to talk to young people about
#COVID19
.
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I want to apologize for my personal behaviour yesterday. I visited Trinity Bellwoods Park to try to determine why things were the way they were.
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And we’re off! The Toronto
#Pride
Parade is officially underway. Happy
#Pride
Toronto!
#ProudMayor
#PrideTO
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The Toronto Sign will be lit up in gold tonight to celebrate
@SchittsCreek
and the show's sweep at the
#Emmys
! Congratulations again to the cast and crew of
#SchittsCreek
for showing the strength of our local screen industry!
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Wishing a very Happy 100th Birthday to my friend Hazel McCallion.
Today, officially known as Hazel McCallion Day in Ontario, we celebrate her honourable 36 year long career as the Mayor of Mississauga.
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Congratulations to U.S. President-Elect
@JoeBiden
on his victory. Toronto is committed to working with our U.S. neighbours to strengthen our economies during and after the pandemic.
#Elections2020
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For the past 9 years Toronto has been home to the hit TV series
@Suits_USA
. Today, I paid a visit to the
#Suits
production studio to thank members of the cast and crew for their commitment to Toronto and the work they’ve done to expand and grow our film industry.
#xoTO
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Islamophobia has NO place in our city. I've visited Masjid Toronto many times & denounce all acts of hatred towards our Muslim citizens.
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We're ready to cheer on the
@Raptors
tonight and I hope this let’s them know that we’re all behind them!
#WeTheNorth
#NBAPlayoffs
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The Toronto Sign will be lit in green, black and yellow today to celebrate Bob Marley Day in the City of Toronto.
#BobMarley
#BobMarleyDay
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I'll be undergoing surgery for my Achilles tendon tomorrow at Humber River Hospital. Thank you to the many Toronto residents who have reached out to wish me well ahead of the surgery.
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No reporter should be harassed while doing their job. I know I speak on behalf of all
@MapleLeafs
fans when I say this behaviour - harassing media outside Scotiabank Arena - is totally unacceptable & anyone caught doing this should be banned from the festivities & the property.
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If you don't share a roof with them, you shouldn't be seeing them.
Please don't mix households, Toronto.
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I lost my dad 12 years ago today. He was my hero and I think of him every day as people said I would but it is mostly with a smile about our wonderful relationship and all the funny family stories. I do miss being able to call him though.
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