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Eight Days at City Hall

A timeline of recent events, 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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Community Group Challenges Toronto’s Star‘s Reporting About “Somali Drug Dealers”

Canadian Somali Congress argues paper focused unduly on nationality in its reporting of Rob Ford's alleged crack smoking.

By Desmond Cole May. 22nd, 11:00 am

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Reaction Roundup: Drug Allegations Against Mayor Rob Ford

Responses to Mayor Rob Ford's latest scandal.

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Christopher DrostMay. 17th, 2:12 pm

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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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The Rob Ford Radio Recap: Star Wars

Every Sunday, Mayor Rob Ford and his brother, Doug, host The City, a two-hour talk show on Newstalk 1010. We listen so you don't have to.

By David Hains Apr. 1st, 3:45 pm

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Mayor Rob Ford’s Allies React to the Star‘s Story About His Alleged Drinking Problem

The mayor's friends are coming to his defense at the beginning of what will likely be a difficult week for him.

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Christopher DrostMar. 26th, 1:00 pm

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Chris Spence’s Debt to the Black Community

No one can expect Spence alone to own the unfulfilled promise of the socially-constructed group of people we call black.

By Desmond Cole Jan. 25th, 9:00 am

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Chris Spence, TDSB’s Director of Education, Admits to Plagiarizing Part of a Star Op-Ed

Toronto's top education official swiped passages from newspapers and blogs.

By Steve Kupferman Jan. 9th, 10:00 am

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2012 Hero: Daniel Dale

Nominated for: staying professional, even when the mayor couldn't.

By Desmond Cole • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 14th, 8:45 am

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A Roundup of Rob Ford Ouster Reaction

What commentators are saying about the mayor's spectacular fall.

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Christopher DrostNov. 27th, 5:45 pm

Urban Planner: November 20, 2012

Today: find engaging stories at the Living Library, let the Glenn Gould School New Music Ensemble entertain you with Playful Virtuosity, and join Sheryl Kirby as she launches her book of food stories and essays.

By Jessica Buck Nov. 20th, 7:00 am

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Historicist: The Telegram Sets, The Sun Rises

Over Halloween weekend in 1971, the Toronto newspaper landscape shifted dramatically.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 27th, 2:00 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Who is Canada’s Most Quoted Newspaper?

Hint: it's the one that no longer exists.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 11th, 11:00 am

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Historicist: More News of Toronto

The conclusion of a two-part look at a nearly forgotten Toronto newspaper.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 7th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Country Boy and Urbanite

Part two of a two-part look at cartoonist Jimmie Frise's life and work.

By Kevin Plummer Jun. 16th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: From Lake Scugog to Vimy Ridge

Part one of a two-part look at cartoonist Jimmie Frise's life and work.

By Kevin Plummer Jun. 2nd, 12:00 pm

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Rob Ford, Daniel Dale, and Our Notions of Masculinity

In the wake of a heated confrontation between the mayor and a Toronto Star journalist: what we mean when we call someone a man.

By Hamutal Dotan • Illustration by A.R. PangMay. 4th, 4:55 pm

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Newsstand: May 4, 2012

How're you feeling about the fact that it's Friday? Pretty good? Excited? Numb? All feelings are legit. And here's some news: a suspicious phone call was made from Daniel Dale's cell phone after he dropped it and fled; Daniel Dale is, he says, not a wuss; Mayor Rob Ford's family doesn't want him to resign; Toronto ombudsman calls for a better city services response in an emergency; and Toronto elephants must wait a few months to soak up the California sun.

By Jodie Shupac May. 4th, 8:00 am

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