City executive committee urge Ford to address controversy
The city’s executive committee plans to address the controversy surrounding Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Friday. Continue reading
Rob Ford’s chief of staff fired for trying to get mayor to rehab: reports
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s now-former Chief of Staff Mark Towhey advised the mayor to seek help for his addiction, according to multiple media reports citing unnamed sources close to the administration. Continue reading
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Toronto mayor difficult to remove: legal expert
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is maintaining his silence over reports of a video allegedly showing someone who looks like the Mayor smoking what could be crack cocaine, and there is little that can be done to force him to answer the allegations. Continue reading
Premier confident Toronto city business will continue
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says she’s confident that Toronto city council will be able to carry on its work in spite of the crisis surrounding the mayor. Continue reading
Qatar abandons effort to move ICAO from Montreal: John Baird
Canada will keep its only UN agency now that Qatar has abandoned a bid to get the International Civil Aviation Organization to move its headquarters to the Middle Eastern country. Continue reading
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Meet the other Rob Ford
While Global News viewers see stories featuring Mayor Rob Ford on-camera almost every day, what the audience doesn’t see is the Rob Ford behind the camera. Continue reading
Alleged Rob Ford video not hurting Toronto’s international reputation: study
While Torontonians may be totally engrossed with the most recent scandal at city hall, outside of the country, Mayor Rob Ford is only a small part of the city’s significant media coverage, according to a new study. Continue reading
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UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested
Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers who allegedly threatened to destroy the plane. Continue reading
Ex premier McGuinty to testify Sept. 12 at Elliot Lake mall inquiry
Former premier Dalton McGuinty will be testifying in September at the inquiry into last year’s shopping mall collapse in Elliot Lake, Ont. Continue reading
Police increase patrols to combat ‘fast and furious’ drivers
As the latest installment of the Fast and Furious film hits theatres, Toronto Police have said they will be enhancing enforcement to combat risky driving behaviour. Continue reading
NDP MP loses role due to long-term failure to pay taxes
The NDP has suspended a member from its shadow cabinet because of his chronic, long-term failure to pay taxes. Continue reading
Watch: Tornado chaser captures first 10 minutes of Moore tornado
Watch this incredible raw video of the tornado that tore through Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20, captured by Justin Cox. Continue reading
Weekend Weather: Chilly this morning? Don’t worry, the heat is returning
After a week of thunderstorms and humidity, it was a shock to most GTA residents when Thursday’s overnight temperatures plunged to near-zero. Continue reading
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