Toronto mayor Rob Ford will undergo 40 days of chemotherapy to treat a rare and difficult-to-beat cancer that forced him to do what months of scandals over drug and alcohol abuse could not — drop his bid for re-election.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s doctor says the politician has cancer.

The tumour in Rob Ford’s abdomen, the discovery of which led the mayor of Toronto to drop out of the election last week, is both malignant and rare, medical authorities said.

A tumour derailed Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s re-election bid. But don’t worry, he’ll be back, says Jennifer Hough

Ailing Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s dramatic decision to drop his re-election bid opened a new chapter in the saga, as his tough-talking but less magnetic brother runs in his place and brings his own storied past into the scandal-laden campaign.

Mike Tyson directed an expletive-filled rant at a Canadian television anchor in a live interview after the host brought up the former heavyweight champion’s conviction for sexual assault.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been admitted to a hospital and is believed to have a tumour in his abdomen, health officials said.

An assault charge against Justin Bieber has been dropped.

Toronto's controversial mayor, Rob Ford, has revealed that City Hall received a bomb threat on Sunday.

Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has said he cannot guarantee he will stay sober if he is re-elected, telling a radio show that people will have to trust him.

 

Toronto mayor Rob Ford said he had been in "complete denial" about his drinking and drug use before entering a rehabilitation clinic two months ago, and admitted that his struggle against substance abuse will never end.

A porn star has announced that she is running for Mayor of Toronto.

Aer Lingus has just launched a new daily direct flight to Toronto, Canada’s largest city. Jennifer Hough, who has been living there for two years, has the insider’s guide.

Toronto mayor Rob Ford decided not to try to enter the US shortly after flying to Chicago last Thursday, hours after saying he would take a leave of absence from his job to seek treatment for an alcohol problem.

Toronto mayor Rob Ford has taken an immediate leave of absence to seek help for alcohol abuse as a report surfaced about a second video of him smoking what appears to be crack cocaine.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will take a leave of absence to seek help for substance abuse his lawyer said, as a report surfaced about a second video of the mayor smoking what appears to be crack cocaine.

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What could be controversial about the city of Toronto congratulating Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes?

We all know about Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's antics over the last few months.

The world’s cities turned green for the day as tens of thousands of Irish expats, new and old, gathered to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

Toronto mayor Rob Ford has claimed he would not know Kevin Spacey “if I ran over him,” a week after the House Of Cards star poked fun at the mayor when both appeared on a late night talk show.

Get Batman on the case! Joker strikes Gotham and makes off with road sign

Not all Canadian mayors are like Rob Ford.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford took to YouTube to say he didn’t tell the truth about his drug use at first because he was embarrassed.

From budget breaks in Bodrum to direct flights to Canada, Travel Writer of the Year Pól Ó Conghaile picks his top overseas destinations for 2014.

Crack-smoking mayor walks right into trouble

Toronto mayor Rob Ford lived up his reputation for surprises when he got stuck in a hotel elevator for nearly an hour while a room full of the city’s business elite waited impatiently for him to deliver a speech.

Toronto mayor Rob Ford has put his name on the ballot to run for another term.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has put his name on the ballot to run for another term, defying repeated calls for him to step down after admitting he smoked crack “in a drunken stupor”.

Five people are reported to have died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Canada, as thousands of homes are still without power following last weekend’s ice storm.

Cracks appear as Ford drops another clanger

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied allegations in newly released court documents that he offered $5,000 (€3,440) and a car to suspected drug dealers in exchange for a video that appears to show him smoking crack.

New court documents suggest troubled Toronto mayor Rob Ford may have offered $5,000 and a car to suspected drug dealers in exchange for a video that appears to show him smoking crack cocaine.

HIS mother thinks he’s just ‘a little too human’. His brother believes he’s the ‘white Obama’. His supporters call themselves Ford Nation. Will the real Rob Ford please stand up?

Starring Rob Farley, it's the heartwarming tale of a man who just won't give up. No matter how many times he's asked.

Toronto’s disgraced mayor, who has admitted to smoking crack and binge drinking, said he’s “not perfect” and takes full responsibility for the embarrassment he’s caused.

Scandal-plagued Toronto mayor Rob Ford was stripped of the last of his meaningful powers after a heated city council debate in which he argued with members of the public, charged hecklers and knocked down a councillor.

Toronto City Council has moved a step closer to making Rob Ford a mayor in name only after months of publicity surrounding his excessive drinking and drug use.

Toronto’s City Council have voted overwhelmingly to strip Mayor Rob Ford of some of his powers, trying to box in the brash leader who has rebuffed huge pressure to resign over his drinking and drug habits and erratic behaviour.

Two special council meetings have been scheduled for today to strip Toronto’s crack-smoking mayor of his powers after explosive new allegations surfaced that he also snorted cocaine and partied with a possible prostitute.

You know all about controversial Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, right?

The Mayor of Toronto, who has already admitted smoking crack, is facing new rumours.

Toronto mayor Rob Ford admitted during a heated city council debate that he had bought illegal drugs in the past two years, but he firmly refused to step down from his job even after nearly every councillor stood up to ask him to take a leave of absence.