Mayor Tory makes case for Toronto as new Amazon HQ

Mayor Tory makes case for Toronto as new Amazon HQ

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While on a trip to New York City, Mayor John Tory made the case for Toronto as the new headquarters for Amazon. Plus, the gunman responsible for a mass shooting in northern California had been banned from owning guns.

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