Tag Archive: Rob Ford

on July 10, 2014 in World News

Mayor Rob Ford’s rehab ‘buddy’ speaks out

Mayor Rob Ford’s rehab ‘buddy’ speaks out The woman charged with impaired driving while behind the wheel of Mayor Rob Ford’s Cadillac Escalade said they were “best buddies” in rehab. LeeAnne McRobb broke her silence Wednesday about the days she spent inside the GreeneStone Muskoka rehab facility, where she struck up an almost instant friendship with Ford — whom she describes as a “sweet guy” who wanted to help her. McRobb said Ford also had friendly nicknames for her and recalled her meetings with both the mayor’s brother, Doug, and his friend and driver, Sandro Lisi. “(Ford) likes making up… View Article

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on July 8, 2014 in World News

Rob Ford’s sobriety coach kicked protester

Police allege Rob Ford’s sobriety coach kicked protester at event A man identified as Rob Ford’s sobriety coach was scolded by police Tuesday morning for allegedly kicking a protester at an event. “If you want me to help you out, you can’t be kicking him,” said a police officer to Bob Marier, the mayor’s sobriety coach, who has been with Ford since he left rehab late last month. “I saw you kick him. I saw it happen,” the officer can be heard saying off-camera. No charges were laid. Police were called in to monitor the crowd gathered at Ford’s morning… View Article

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on July 3, 2014 in World News

Rob Ford fact check: Verifying Toronto mayor’s remarks

Rob Ford fact check: Verifying Toronto mayor’s remarks Mayor blames drinking, drug abuse for racist, homophobic slurs In his first post-rehab interview, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admits to “lying, conniving and hiding to cover up” his substance-abuse problems. The mayor’s deceptions have led his political opponents and members of the public to question his most recent public statements, not least a remark to CBC News reporter Dwight Drummond that his “public record is better than any mayor’s in the city of Toronto.” Here’s a closer look at other comments the mayor made in his conversation with Drummond, and inconsistencies in… View Article

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on July 2, 2014 in World News

Rob Ford on drug use

Rob Ford on drug use: ‘You name it, I pretty well covered it’ Toronto mayor says drug use began long before he became mayor Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted today to CBC that he abused alcohol in his city hall office, but refused to say whether he would resign if he returns to drinking and using drugs. Ford made the comments Wednesday in a one-on-one interview with CBC’s Dwight Drummond, three days after returning to work following two months in a rehabilitation facility. In his interview with CBC, Ford also blamed his bad behaviour, such as making sexist and homophobic… View Article

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on June 30, 2014 in World News

Rob Ford: ‘I had become my own worst enemy’

Rob Ford: ‘I had become my own worst enemy’ Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he’s sorry for some of the things he did when using drugs and alcohol, but he’s resolved to make changes in his life following a stint in rehab. “When I look back on some of the things I have said and some of the things I did when I was using, I am ashamed, embarrassed and humiliated,” Ford told reporters at an invitation-only news conference Monday, when he returned to city hall after a two-month absence. Ford had taken a leave of absence to seek help… View Article

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on June 29, 2014 in World News

Rob Ford, noticeably thinner

    Rob Ford, noticeably thinner, spotted suit shopping in Barrie Ahead of returning to work Mayor Rob Ford apparently stopped in to get a new suit. Several pictures were posted to social media of the mayor at Moore’s Clothing for Men store in Barrie. The mayor, appearing noticeably thinner, posed with several people at the store Saturday afternoon. Ford is expected to return to city hall on Monday after spending two months in a facility for alcohol abuse. He is undergoing treatment at the GreeneStone facility in Muskoka.     http://www.citynews.ca/2014/06/28/rob-ford-noticeably-thinner-spotted-suit-shopping-in-barrie/

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