Rob Ford | Skedline

Ford fails to represent city, LGBTQ leaders say

Archive 2014 Feb 12, 2014

LGBTQ community leaders say Mayor Rob Ford is alienating people all across the city, not just downtown, by choosing not to attend World Pride festivities.

Heated council debate over Toronto 2014 budget

Archive 2014 Jan 30, 2014

During Thursday’s budget debate, Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon and Mayor Rob Ford had a heated argument after the mayor introduced several budget amendments.

Ford admits drinking after second video posted

Archive 2014 Jan 22, 2014

Rob Ford could be off the wagon.

Toronto’s mayor has admitted he was drinking a “little bit” when he was caught on a video posted on YouTube today that shows him speaking and cursing in Jamaican patois at a Rexdale restaurant.

After a chaotic meeting Ford now ‘Mayor in name only’

Archive 2013 Nov 19, 2013

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s budget and powers were curtailed in a chaotic meeting at City Hall, that saw the city’s top elected official effectively reduced to Mayor in name only.

Mayor Rob Ford stripped of powers by Toronto council

Archive 2013 Nov 16, 2013

Near-unanimous votes stripped many of Mayor Rob Ford’s powers on Friday, as regular city council proceedings were interrupted by two special meetings to address Toronto’s continuing leadership struggles.

More Than Ford campaign puts focus back on Toronto

Archive 2013 Nov 14, 2013

With the Rob Ford drama consuming the headlines, it is time to remind ourselves of the better aspects of Toronto. That is the idea behind the ‘More Than Ford’ social media campaign created by Marie Richer and Hanna Smit. Read more

SkedLive November 14, 2013

Archive 2013 Nov 14, 2013

Coun. Minnan-Wong doesn’t back down to Ford fury

Archive 2013 Nov 14, 2013

Mayor Rob Ford’s key item took a bulk of the time on Wednesday– the first day of November’s city council meeting.

Ford bobbleheads draw a charitable crowd

Archive 2013 Nov 13, 2013

Bobbleheads of scandal-plagued Toronto Mayor Rob Ford had people lining up as early as 5 a.m. Tuesday to buy the autographed dolls to help raise money for the United Way.

SkedLive November 7, 2013

Archive 2013 Nov 8, 2013

Today on Skedlive, Nick Dasko talks about a new video purchased and released by the Toronto Star of Mayor Rob Ford visibly erratic and upset, uttering death threats in an unknown home in regards to an unknown person. Meanwhile, stripping the mayor of his remaining power may be on the agenda for the next city council meeting scheduled for next Wednesday, Nov. 14.

In addition, earlier in the day, Joyita Sengupta interviewed Adam Jonsson about his experience at City Hall the past week while covering the news surrounding Mayor Ford with Skedline colleagues, Brad MacDonald and Nathan Macleod.

This live stream was broadcast at 2 pm on November 7, 2013.