"You are open by order of the province so residents can buy essentials. You are not open to cash in on Black Friday and in doing so creating crowd scenes."
Toronto Mayor Jon Tory said on Wednesday day that the city wants to make it easier on its troubled restaurant industry by allowing for "more flexibility" for outdoor dining during the coming winter months.
Toronto Mayor John Tory shared a video of himself on the controversial app TikTok trying to explain to "young people" the current public health guidelines.
The problem has caught the attention of the federal government, with the Trudeau Liberals having pledged $1 billion to cities so that they could buy hotels and motels for the homeless over the next six months.
Gatherings like New Years Eve celebrations at Nathan Phillips square, Remembrance Day ceremonies, the Royal Winter Fair and the Santa Claus Parade are all apart of the events that are expected to be cancelled.