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Rob Ford 'Crack' Scandal Cooked Up By The Worst Kind Of Folks

Mark Hasiuk | Posted 05.21.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Mark Hasiuk

Living in Vancouver, I'm no Rob Ford fan. I'm not even sure what that is. Media outlets across Canada and around the world reported on what the Star published while their reporter Robyn Doolittle has gone Hollywood. Drug dealers, no video proof, there's nothing right about this whole thing. Folks, prepare yourself for the new normal.

You May Hate Rob Ford, But He Won Fair and Square

Marni Soupcoff | Posted 03.27.2013 | Canada Politics
Marni Soupcoff

I've been told that it's impolite to say "I told you so," so I won't say that exactly. But given today's divisional court ruling overturning Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's removal from office, I will say this: "The lawyer I quoted told you so." That lawyer had warned that the lower court judge was wrong to interpret the law as empowering council to force Mayor Ford to pay out over $3,000 for a code of conduct violation. And today the divisional agreed. Do you think Rob Ford is unfit to lead Toronto? Then begin a campaign for a better candidate for 2014. But don't use the legal system to undo a decision of Toronto's voters.

Rob Ford: Still King of Toronto, and That's OK

VICE | Posted 03.27.2013 | Canada Politics
VICE

Despite the grand conspiracy pushed forth by Toronto's anti-high school football illuminati, Rob Ford the World's Greatest Mayor is keeping his job. Sure, Rob Ford may be an angry drunken high school football coach who also just happens to be the mayor, but he's our angry drunken football coach. If you're not one for performance comedy, we can kind of understand why you might be upset about Big Dawg Rob's return, but here at VICE, we would like to to welcome the gravy man back with open arms.

He's Not The Only Mayor In Trouble

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 01.26.2013 | Canada Politics

TORONTO - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been ordered out of office after being found guilty of breaking conflict of interest rules, but he's not the only...

After a Tweet and a Train Ride, Lunch with Former Mayor David Miller

Mary Warner | Posted 07.18.2012 | Canada
Mary Warner

David Miller is one of the more well-known people I have taken out for lunch. It is a bit strange when everyone in the restaurant recognizes the person you are lunching with. But I was lucky enough to get him to sit down with me to chat about the "Future of Cities," and the TTC.