Rob Ford's Lawyer Says Alcohol Treatment 'Never Hurt Anybody'
Rob Ford's lawyer says alcohol treatment 'never hurt anybody'
Rob Ford's close adviser says the Toronto mayor could benefit from an alcohol treatment program after his recent eyebrow-raising appearance at a restaurant with an accused drug dealer. Dennis Morris, the… Continue reading
Sundance Review: 'Ping Pong Summer'
Sundance Review: 'Ping Pong Summer'
With “Ping Pong Summer,” director Michael Tully (“Cocaine Angel,” “Septien”) gives us a film about the childhood he remembers: summers in Ocean City, Maryland (where the film was shot), cheesy arcade games, pastels, Nike, and… Continue reading
The Rob Ford Story: From Penny-Pinching Councillor to Crack Mayor
The Rob Ford story: From penny-pinching councillor to crack mayor
All the warning signs were there for all but the blind Ford Nation to see: reports of substance abuse, an incendiary temper, a reflexive tendency to lie. Ford's modus operandi… Continue reading
23 Things to Know From Rob Ford Aides' Emails
23 things to know from Rob Ford aides' emails
More than seven months after the Star made a freedom of information request, Toronto's government has released the emails of Mayor Rob Ford's senior aides from the weeks before and after… Continue reading
Some Facts About Powerful Painkiller Oxycodone
Some facts about powerful painkiller oxycodone
Generic forms of the drug can be chewed or crushed and then inhaled or injected. The oxycodone is then absorbed rapidly and produces a heroin-like euphoria. It's often referred to as "Hillbilly heroin." Cross-border… Continue reading
Rob Ford Clearly Believes Losing Weight Will Fix Everything
Rob Ford Clearly Believes Losing Weight Will Fix Everything
This comment echoes earlier sentiments from members of Ford's family, who denied the mayor needed treatment for drug and alcohol abuse after the crack scandal blew up this past fall. In… Continue reading