A cautionary tale about big money, long hours and a cultish devotion to tequila shots and team spirit

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and known for it’s iconic CN Tower, which held the title as the tallest freestanding structure for just over 30 years, that was until the completion of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2007. Even though the city may have lost its world title for tallest buildings, it still keeps its cool with being one of the most diverse and best party cities in Canada.

He’s not resigning, he’s not taking a leave of absence and he’s not admitting he has a problem. So what’s next for Rob Ford , Toronto’s delusional crack -smoking mayor?

The evolving madness of the Rob Ford drug scandal in Toronto appears to have pushed one local newspaper to publish the contents of police reports editors have been sitting on for months, ostensibly in the interest of protecting the Ford’s children from harm. The police reports, according to to the Toronto Star, show a pattern of police contact with Rob Ford’s wife Renata Ford that may be evidence of domestic abuse.

Toronto's City Council is meeting today to attempt a continued removal of mayor Rob Ford's powers, and it seems the plump crack pipe smoker isn't having any of it. We're not sure what led him to confront councillor Pam McConnell this way, but can you really say you never expected a CBC News anchor to say "Oh my God, he's attacked somebody!" about Rob Ford?

Rob Ford's political rehabilitation will see its first major test since the mayor lost many of his powers when he speaks Thursday night at an economic development event expected to draw many from the city's business community.

One of Canada’s top squash players has died after being hit by a car while cycling in Toronto.

He’s admitted to smoking crack cocaine “in a drunken stupor.” He’s been caught on video making seemingly drunken threats. And then there’s the time he made comments about oral sex on live TV. He’s still the mayor, but increasingly in name only. Toronto’s City Council voted to strip him of his powers and part of his budget. But Ford vows to carry on — and supporters still have his back, especially those in Etobicoke, the heart of Rob Ford country.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he had no idea three men he posed with for a picture at last weekend’s Buffalo Bills football game had ties to the Hells Angels.

The Toronto police’s 474-page document on the Crack Mayor’s antics is like a cross between a Hunter S. Thompson novel and The Wire. We dissect the most insane accusations, from a cell phone lost at a crack den to a hint of heroin.

Is there nothing this man won’t do to save his skin? Are there no words he will shrink from saying, no reputation he won’t sully, no barrier he won’t cross? Just when it looked as if he couldn’t sink any lower, Mayor Rob Ford did something truly vile. In an interview with his new publicity agent, Conrad Black, broadcast on Monday night, he hinted that he thought a Toronto Star reporter might be a pedophile.

Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford has been accused of vote buying after he was filmed handing out $20 bills to public housing residents. It’s the second time in a week he has faced accusations of using his personal wealth for political gain. Ford was filmed by a CBC News crew giving out $20 bills from a large stack in his hand at the Toronto Community Housing building, near Albion Road and Elmhurst Drive in Rexdale. He also handed out presents to kids.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who admitted to once smoking crack cocaine while in a "drunken stupor", has filed re-election papers.

Growing lineups for the cards at Ontario Works centres and metered release of the money is proving to be a source of frustration instead of relief

On New Year’s Day my son and I skated on Grenadier Pond in High Park; alas, the freeze-thaw cycle left it too bumpy. Good news came from Mr. Farquhar, one of Toronto’s devotees of skating on natural ice. By day, he is director for the Office of the Worker Advisor at the Ontario Ministry of Labour. On his down time, Mr. Farquhar and Ms. McDonnell, Toronto Island residents since 1981, love to skate on Toronto Harbour. A few years ago he added me to 90 people on the email list for his “ice report.”

Toronto Coun. Doug Ford says he will stick by his brother’s side in the months ahead, rather than pursue a potential bid to become a member of the provincial legislature.

Daniels Corp.’s transformation of a struggling, social housing community is winning awards, setting precedents

With the elder Ford's announcement that he won't run provincially, Toronto is just waiting for the other shoe to drop, and not a moment too soon.

A Canadian Internet service provider has been ordered to hand over the names and addresses of about 2,000 customers who allegedly downloaded movies online.

For Toronto magician Yan Markson, the best kind of magic is engaging. Something that brings out the inner child in everyone. The kind of magic that makes people smile, laugh, and wonder.

A “belligerent” Mayor Rob Ford received a warning from Air Canada Centre security staff at the Toronto Maple Leafs game on Saturday night, an ACC source says — and the city council’s budget chief was concerned that he lost the mayor after the game. Twitter erupted during the game with a rumour that Ford had been kicked out of the building for intoxication — as he was in 2006. The source said Ford was not evicted but was warned for his behaviour.

Rob Ford is taking a leave of absence to seek help for substance abuse amid reports of another video of him allegedly smoking crack.

Surgeons at Toronto Western Hospital say they are ready to perform Canada’s first hand transplant, as soon as a suitable candidate for the intensive procedure can be found.

Just what we need, another mayor from Etobicoke.

The Double-D dynamo, who has appeared in over 200 adult films, announced her candidacy against the crack-smoking, liquor-loving Ford on Wednesday. Benz, whose prior work includes starring in ‘Strap on Sally’ and ‘Meet the F-----s 6’ has pledged to cut taxes and bring the porn industry to Toronto.

DC Entertainment is refusing to allow the Superman logo to adorn a memorial statue of a Toronto boy who loved the superhero during his short life before his grandparents starved him to death. A coroner's inquest last winter into the death of five-year-old Jeffrey Baldwin caught the attention of an Ottawa man, who was moved by Jeffrey's plight and wanted to pay tribute to the boy.

One of Toronto's busiest intersections was shut down for about two hours Monday evening after a suspicious package was found.

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Tornado came through our neighborhood and went right between our neighbor's house and ours. Wind was blowing so hard the door wouldn't open. It knocked down all 3 trees in our backyard and threw an R.V. on top of a truck right behind us.

Rob Ford says an email has been sent to the deputy mayor and his brother, Councillor Doug Ford, threatening to blow up City Hall unless the mayor resigns within 12 hours. The mayor, who did not arrive at City Hall until after noon, read reporters the email outside of his office shortly before 2 p.m.

For a long time, Toronto has enjoyed a reputation as a safe, clean city — you know, that whole "New York run by the Swiss" idea. And frankly, we prided ourselves on being better than those who simply drop their garbage on the street.

Toronto mayor tells debate audience he promised to be in politics for 30 years.

Toronto Police are warning residents to stay away from a 54-year-old man who is missing from a mental health institution. Thomas Brailsford was granted a day pass from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and was last seen at about 10 a.m. Monday. Police are describing him as "unlawfully at large."

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who gained global notoriety for admitting he smoked crack cocaine, has dropped out of the race for re-election as mayor on Friday, after he was diagnosed with an abdominal tumor this week.

Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto will soon undergo chemotherapy for treatment of two unusual, malignant tumors, a physician told reporters on Wednesday.