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Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Dies of Cancer

Rob Ford, the controversial former mayor of Toronto, died Tuesday morning at the age of 46 following a battle with cancer. The former mayor of Canada’s largest city was best known for his problems with illegal drugs and alcohol. In November 2013, Ford admitted to smoking crack cocaine after a video surfaced showing him lighting and then inhaling from a glass pipe. A few days after the admission, the Toronto City Council voted overwhelmingly to remove most aspects of Ford’s executive...

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