TORONTO – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton offered a tongue-in-cheek opinion on Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Wednesday night on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Clinton joked that Ford has “absolutely destroyed every stereotype people have about Canadians.”
“You know, the Canadians are upbeat, optimistic, can-do, they are embracing, they are inclusive. Everything I ever believed about Canadians, ol’ Rob has proved (that) stereotypes are not good.”
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TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT
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Sports:
Raptors:
With DeMar DeRozan leading the way, the Raptors showed the resiliency that has become part of their makeup this season en route to a 107-103 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.
Blue Jays:
- Homicide unit investigating after fatal overnight shooting in Toronto
- Feds sidestep Ontario as spat over $357M for affordable housing ends
- Husband charged with stabbing wife at Oshawa home, adult child also injured: police
- S&P/TSX composite up more than 300 points in broad-based rally, U.S. stocks also rise
Mark Buehrle allowed four hits over 8 2-3 innings, Jose Bautista homered twice, and the Blue Jays beat the Rays 3-0 on Wednesday night.
IN THE NEWS…
A man is in hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a shooting in York region early Thursday morning.
Ontario’s NDP wants the province’s government-run liquor stores to suspend sales of Russian Standard vodka due to the international crisis in Ukraine.
A soldier opened fire on fellow service members at the Fort Hood military base, killing three people and wounding 16 before committing suicide at the same post where more than a dozen people were slain in a 2009 attack, authorities said.
Lufthansa’s chief executive says he hopes for a quick resolution to a dispute over wages and retirement ages as the airline’s pilots strike for a second day.
ALSO COMING UP TODAY…
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will make an announcement. He will be joined by Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu and Stella Ambler, Member of Parliament for Mississauga South. (12 p.m. at Centre for Active Aging, 1389 Cawthra Road)
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa, in anticipation of the next provincial budget, will discuss what needs to be done today in order to build a stronger future for Ontario. (11:45 a.m. at Sheraton Toronto Centre, 123 Queen St. W)
Waterfront Toronto president and CEO John Campbell speaks to the Empire Club of Canada about “Our Waterfront — A Progress Report.” (12 p.m. at Arcadian Court, 401 Bay St.)
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