Watch above: Mark McAllister reports on what police are doing to investigate the alleged bomb threat at city hall.
TORONTO – Rob Ford has apparently been given a choice to resign or let city hall be blown up.
The mayor told reporters at city hall Monday that his brother Councillor Doug Ford, and the deputy mayor’s office received an email demanding the Fords resign or “city hall will disappear from the map.”
The mayor however said he wouldn’t be deterred.
The mayor read the letter to reporters shortly before 2 p.m. Monday, though the email was allegedly sent late Sunday night.
The mayor said his office has contacted police.
“If the police want to address this then that’s their prerogative. Police have been informed and from what I know, they are working as quick as possible to find the person who sent this and we cannot take this lightly.”
Police are investigating but have not located any explosives and the building has not been evacuated. The Toronto police canine unit could be seen searching the grounds soon after the mayor made his statement.
Councillor Paula Fletcher noted there is a protocol dealing with threats to councillors and city hall but it doesn’t prohibit anyone from revealing the threats.
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