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Podcast: This Matters
Episode: How the Star broke the story on John Tory and what’s next for Toronto?
Description: Guest: David Rider is the Star's City Hall Bureau chief. An hour after the Star’s City Hall reporters David Rider, Ben Spurr and Alyshah Hasham reported Toronto Mayor John Tory had a consensual affair with a 31-year-old staffer, the mayor confirmed the inappropriate relationship and announced his resignation. The news came as a shock for a politician who sailed to victory months ago, and comes at a crucial time for the city as it needs to pass a budget and now call a byelection to replace him. We talk with the Star’s bureau chief about how t...