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Toronto mayor fired from coaching job

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:19:52 -0400

TORONTO - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was fired from his job as football coach at a Catholic high school Wednesday for reasons unrelated to the scandal over a video that purports to show the leader of Canada's largest city smoking crack cocaine, officials said.

Toronto mayor's brother delivers defense

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:40:44 -0400

TORONTO - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's brother said Wednesday that Ford has told him that reports of a purported video that appears to show the mayor smoking crack cocaine are untrue and that the media is trying to destroy his brother.

Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:47:34 -0400

TORONTO - A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Ford on Friday called the allegations "ridiculous."

DC Council to weigh decriminalizing pot possession

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:10:02 -0400

WASHINGTON - Two D.C. councilmembers say they plan to introduce legislation that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.

Bonds' council win is victory for DC establishment

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:26:14 -0400

WASHINGTON - Although it was her first bid for elective office, Anita Bonds' victory in a special election for an open D.C. Council seat was a win for the city's political establishment.