Posts Filed Under: rob ford drug allegations

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Reaction Roundup: Rob Ford’s Leave of Absence

Mayoral candidates respond to news of another crack video, more inappropriate comments, and Ford's decision to take time away.

By Sarah Sweet May. 1st, 9:30 am

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Duly Quoted: Paula Fletcher, on the Mayor’s Claims of Exoneration

Councillor insists that, regardless of the outcome of Project Brazen 2, Rob Ford will face judgment.

By Sarah Sweet Apr. 4th, 11:20 am

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Duly Quoted: An Unnamed Source, on the OPP’s Project Brazen 2 Extortion Theory

Toronto police think the mayor's friend Sandro Lisi made an extortion attempt; the OPP apparently thinks the mayor was the victim of a totally different extortion attempt.

By Sarah Sweet Apr. 3rd, 10:15 am

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Duly Quoted: Lawyer Peter Jacobsen, on Release of New Brazen 2 Information

New details about the investigation suggest that various parties made "extreme attempts" to locate and take possession of the crack video.

By Sarah Sweet Mar. 28th, 1:44 pm

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Defending the Mayor

What we know about Dennis Morris, the man Rob Ford calls "the best criminal lawyer in Canada."

By Daniel Stein Mar. 24th, 11:14 am

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Mayoral Candidates Respond to Latest Rob Ford Revelations

The mayor's main rivals issue statements about newly released police documents—or at least most of them do.

By Sarah Sweet • Photo by Christopher DrostMar. 19th, 3:04 pm

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Duly Quoted: Rob Ford on Ongoing Police Investigation

Mayor responds to the news that police are seeking his cellphone records.

By Sarah Sweet Feb. 5th, 11:48 am

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Court Filing Alleges Rob Ford Ordered Jail Beating

Kathy Ford's former partner, Scott MacIntyre, maintains he was beaten over threats to expose the mayor's drug use and criminal associates.

By David Hains Jan. 29th, 6:30 pm

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Slurring Rob Ford in New Video

Mayor speaks in what appears to be Jamaican patois in video filmed Monday.

By David Hains Jan. 21st, 5:29 pm

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Should the Toronto Children’s Aid Society Investigate Rob Ford?

The mayor has admitted to drug use, and there's evidence of other troubling behaviour like driving drunk. Is this a case for Children's Aid?

By Christopher Bird • Photo by Christopher DrostDec. 13th, 11:00 am

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Liveblog: Conrad Black Interviews Rob Ford

One is a convicted criminal, one faces a growing range of allegations. One is known for using very big words, one for using barely any at all. Watch along with us as they congratulate themselves on their leadership and honesty!

By David Hains Dec. 9th, 8:59 pm

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Kidnapping, Blackmail, Heroin: A Guide to the Latest Allegations in the Rob Ford Investigation

A timeline of the latest revelations in police documents regarding the mayor.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostDec. 5th, 8:15 am

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Celebrities Recite Rob Ford’s Crack Admission on David Letterman

Jennifer Lawrence, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Martha Stewart pay tribute to the world's favourite political train wreck.

By Steve Kupferman Nov. 28th, 1:00 pm

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The Daily Show Travels Hundreds of Miles to Mock Mayor Rob Ford

The Daily Show comes to Canada to see City Hall for itself.

By Steve Kupferman Nov. 20th, 11:00 am

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Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly: “The Mayor Wants to Wage War. I Want to Wage Peace.”

Kelly responds to the new limits imposed on the mayor's office.

By Hamutal Dotan Nov. 18th, 9:28 pm

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Liveblog: Council Debates Cutting the Mayor’s Budget and Staff

Councillors continue their efforts to curb the mayor as the crisis in his office continues.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Andrew LouisNov. 18th, 12:37 pm

The Rob Ford Crack Video Will Remain Under Wraps, for Now

A judge has rejected Mohammad Khattak's attempt to get access to the infamous video.

By Steve Kupferman Nov. 18th, 12:30 pm

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Dear American Media: Who You Should Talk To About Rob Ford

...and who you should definitely, entirely avoid.

By Christopher Bird • Photo by Andrew LouisNov. 16th, 12:00 pm