Rob Ford

Rob Ford

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Rob Ford was the controversial mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014, known for his tumultuous tenure that included public scandals and substance abuse issues. His administration was marked by significant media attention and legal inquiries, including a criminal investigation led by the Toronto Police Service during which Inspector Joyce Schertzer was involved.

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Ford Fest has evolved from a backyard political barbecue held by the Ford family in their Etobicoke family home, back in the days when Mr. Ford’s brother, Rob Ford, was mayor of Toronto.

Ford government denies altering pictures of union protesters, says it corrected ‘orange hue’
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-22
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Rob Ford, a professor of political science, commented on the pressure facing Keir Starmer after Burnham's return to parliament.

UK PM Keir Starmer braces for showdown after potential challenger Andy Burnham aces byelection
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-19
5.0

The victory was described as a 'masterpiece of political Jenga' by the politics professor Rob Ford.

Morgan McSweeney: brains behind Labour’s comeback undone by poor judgment | Morgan McSweeney
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-08
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Rob Ford, a political science professor, commented on the precarious position of Keir Starmer amid the scandal.

Afera Epstin prijeti da sruši Starmera
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-02-06
5.0

Rob Ford commented on Starmer's precarious position as a politician.

UK's PM under pressure as Epstein revelations rock government | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-06
5.0

Infamous Toronto mayor Rob Ford appeared as a colourfully dressed cannon doll in 2011, generating plenty of media attention.

30 moments for 30 years of The Nutcracker
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-25
5.0

It was Mr. Ford’s brother, Rob, who further gummed up the works when he was Toronto’s mayor.

Toronto’s transit failures are no joke
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-11-30
3.0

Rob Ford was Toronto’s pothole-fixing, fast-food-loving, everyman mayor, known for his magnetic populism.

A brief history of the Don Bosco football jacket that Drake wore to the World Series
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-31
5.0

Rob Ford campaigned against surface light-rail and scrapped the Transit City plans on his first day in office.

Anatomy of a mislaid railway: How the Eglinton Crosstown LRT went so wrong, for so long
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-30
3.0

Rob Ford, Doug Ford's late brother, referred to the 'war on the car' in relation to traffic policies.

Why Doug Ford is wrong about speed cameras
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-09-13
5.0

Rob Ford, professor of politics at Manchester University, notes: 'This is now a Farage-friendly electoral system.'

Keir Starmer’s legacy could be electoral reform – or Farage as prime minister | Polly Toynbee
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-01
5.0

Rob Ford was the late Toronto mayor and brother of Doug Ford.

Stephanie Smyth once covered Doug Ford on the news. Now she faces him in the Ontario legislature
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-08-28
5.0

Rob Ford was Doug Ford's late brother and was involved in mayoral exploits.

Photo radar is becoming increasingly common. That doesn’t make it any less infuriating
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-08-23
5.0

Rob Ford celebrates after beating Hulk Hogan in an arm-wrestling match to promote Fan Expo in Toronto.

Hulk Hogan’s wrestling career had no shortage of made-in-Canada moments
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-07-25
5.0

Rob Ford is mentioned as a public figure who experienced a notable meltdown.

Netflix gets it: we all love watching a trainwreck | Andrew Lawrence
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-16
4.0

Rob Ford is a professor of political science who commented on the current state of the left in British politics.

Signs of new life: is the British left making a comeback? | Politics
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-12
6.0

Rob Ford was a controversial mayor of Toronto who struggled with substance abuse issues during his time in office.

Index - FOMO - A maffiánál talált videóval bukott le a drogos polgármester
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-06-29
3.0

Rob Ford was the mayor of Toronto known for his controversial career.

Hal and Harper, My Mom Jayne, Echo Valley, Predator
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-29
4.0

Rob Ford is mentioned in relation to a previous documentary in Netflix’s Trainwreck series.

Inside the revolting story of the infamous ‘poop cruise’: ‘Complete media bloodbath’ | Documentary
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-25
5.0

Rob Ford was the crack-addicted mayor of Toronto known for his un-Canadian way of doing municipal business.

Poop Cruise review – a fascinating look at a toilet disaster that still haunts passengers 12 years later | Television
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-24
3.0

Rob Ford was unexpectedly elected Mayor of Toronto in 2010 and later fell from grace due to a drug scandal.

Netflix-Doku Trainwreck Mayor of Mayhem: Auf Crack - Medien
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-06-18
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The doc titled Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem chronicles Rob Ford’s rise to power as Toronto mayor in 2010 and his chaotic time in office.

Ontario’s Doug Ford says Netflix documentary on late brother Rob Ford is ‘disgusting’
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-06-17
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Rob Ford was the mayor of Toronto whose tenure is revisited in the documentary Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem.

Netflix’s Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem revisits mayoral tenure of Rob Ford
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-06-16
5.0

Rob Ford's tenure as mayor was marked by budget cuts that affected the construction of the market building.

Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market celebrates grand opening, but the redevelopment has its flaws
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-05-10
3.0

Rob Ford, professor of politics at the University of Manchester, says age and education have been the defining characteristics of voters in the last three elections.

It’s not poverty that’s breeding the new populism. It’s wealth | Phillip Inman
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-19
5.0

The late Rob Ford was the mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014 and was overshadowed by his brother Doug Ford.

Who is Doug Ford, the Canadian standing up to Trump?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13
6.0

Rob Ford was Doug Ford's brother and former mayor of Toronto.

Thủ hiến được ví như 'Captain Canada' trong đối phó thuế Mỹ
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-03-08
5.0

Rob Ford was the former mayor of Toronto and Doug Ford's brother, who passed away in 2016.

El conservador Doug Ford, reelegido primer ministro de Ontario, la provincia más poblada de Canadá
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-03-01
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