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Globe Investigates Ford Family History With Drugs, Toronto Makes Jokes

A roundup of reaction to the Globe and Mail's article exploring Doug and Randy Fords' alleged history of dealing hash.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 25th, 11:33 am

Image created by former Torontoist editor Marc Lostracco.

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Consensus: Rob Ford’s Remarks Don’t Bring This to a Close

Councillors' initial reaction is that the mayor's remarks today don't put recent crack-smoking allegations to rest.

By Hamutal Dotan and Desmond Cole May. 24th, 5:26 pm

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Rob Ford: “I Do Not Use Crack Cocaine”

Mayor breaks eight days of silence following allegations he was captured on video smoking crack.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 24th, 4:07 pm

Eight Days at City Hall

A timeline of this past week, as allegations that Rob Ford has been captured on video smoking crack create perhaps the oddest week in memory at City Hall.

By Desmond Cole May. 24th, 3:00 pm

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Doug Holyday: “The Business of the City Will Continue as Usual”

Toronto's deputy mayor sends contradictory message, simultaneously saying that Rob Ford needs to address crack allegations for the city to move on, but also that business at City Hall is proceeding normally.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostMay. 24th, 10:38 am

Deputy mayor Doug Holyday speaking at council this week, with Doug Ford seated next to him.

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Shining a Light on Precarious Urban Workers

Half of us now work as freelancers, contracters, and via other non-traditional arrangements. One Toronto MP wants us to start talking seriously about the implications.

By Terri Coles May. 24th, 10:00 am

Photo by che.ei.en from the Torontoist Flickr Pool.

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Mark Towhey Out as Rob Ford’s Chief of Staff

Reasons for dismissal not yet clear.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostMay. 23rd, 2:29 pm

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Mayor Rob Ford Has Been Fired From His High School Football Team

The mayor's time with the Don Bosco Eagles appears to be at an end.

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Christopher DrostMay. 22nd, 3:34 pm

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Doug Ford on Allegations Rob Ford Smoked Crack: “Never Has a Canadian Politician Been Targeted by the Media This Way”

In a bizarre speech focused mostly on economic accomplishments, the mayor's brother refuses to tackle allegations that Rob Ford smoked crack cocaine in detail.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 22nd, 2:42 pm

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A Group is Trying to Cajole John Tory Into Running for Mayor

A few supporters are hoping disaffected refugees from Ford Nation will flock to John Tory.

By Steve Kupferman May. 22nd, 1:30 pm

A screenshot of the Draft John Tory website, as it appeared earlier today.

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Mayor Rob Ford Makes The Daily Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live

U.S. late-night hosts mock Mayor Rob Ford's drug allegations.

By Steve Kupferman May. 22nd, 10:15 am

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Toronto Casino Well and Thoroughly Dead

City council rejects both a new downtown casino, and an expansion of gambling at Woodbine.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Christopher DrostMay. 21st, 2:33 pm

Mayor Rob Ford at the final council debate.

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Duly Quoted: Andrea Horwath

"We’ve worked hard to deliver results. It’s not everything we wanted. It’s not everything people have told us they need. But we’re proud to deliver results that will make people’s lives better and government more accountable."

By Steve Kupferman May. 21st, 12:30 pm

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Poignant PFLAG Ceremony Ends with Mayor Ford Fleeing Media

Goodwill generated by rainbow flag-raising in stark contrast to latest controversy surrounding the mayor.

By Desmond Cole • Photos by Corbin SmithMay. 17th, 6:55 pm

20130517-PFLAG Flag Raising at Toronto City Hall 2013-028- Photo_by_Corbin_Smith

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Toronto’s Casino Debate is Back On

By petition a majority of councillors overturn the mayor and reinstate city council's casino meeting.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Andrew LouisMay. 17th, 5:36 pm

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What We Do and Do Not Know About Rob Ford and Drug Use

Deep breaths are important right now.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 17th, 3:38 am

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Can Rob Ford Respond to Crack Allegations By Suing Media Outlets for Libel?

Gawker and the Toronto Star both say they've seen a video in which Rob Ford appears to be smoking crack cocaine. Can he sue them for publishing about it?

By Christopher Bird • Photo by Christopher DrostMay. 17th, 1:40 am

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Rob Ford Proclaims Toronto Casino “Dead”

Mayor cancels special meeting on a potential casino, saying the province is "wasting our time."

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Andrew LouisMay. 16th, 4:55 pm