### [2010-12-1](/feed/2010/12/1/index.md)

##### Rob Ford
# Rob Ford becomes mayor of Toronto. 




### Sources:

1. [CBC](http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2010/12/01/toronto-ford.html)
2. [Toronto Sun](http://www.torontosun.com/news/columnists/michele_mandel/2010/12/01/16393146.html)

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