National

Outgoing Toronto mayor to sell off remaining 'Robbie Bobbie' bobble heads

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 20 Nov, 2014 11:18 AM

TORONTO — Outgoing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will be selling off the rest of his "Robbie Bobbie" bobble heads on Friday.

Ford released a statement saying proceeds from the bobble heads will be going to the two hospitals that have been treating him for cancer over the past two months.

He says supporters can buy the collectors' items at the mayor’s office for $30 each with the net proceeds going to support the Humber River Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Previous sales of Ford bobble heads have brought long lineups to city hall.

Doctors discovered a rare and aggressive cancer in Ford's abdomen in September and the scandal-plagued mayor dropped his bid for re-election shortly afterwards.

Ford's brother — Doug Ford — told local TV station CP24 on Thursday that the mayor is returning to hospital next week to undergo a fourth round of chemotherapy.

Toronto's mayor-elect John Tory takes office Dec. 2.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Harper in Australia for G20 summit as Russia flexes military muscles

BRISBANE, Australia — Stephen Harper has arrived in Australia for a G20 summit expected to be overshadowed by Russian aggression.

Harper in Australia for G20 summit as Russia flexes military muscles

Harper says he doesn't support war on Mideast countries, only ISIL

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — On the eve of a G20 summit in Australia expected to focus in part on the crisis in Syria and Iraq, Stephen Harper says Canada does not support war on the Syrian government or any Middle East nation — only war against the Islamic State.

Harper says he doesn't support war on Mideast countries, only ISIL

Another psychiatrist tells Magnotta murder trial accused was in psychotic state

MONTREAL — Another forensic psychiatrist who analyzed Luka Rocco Magnotta says he came to the conclusion he was suffering a schizophrenia-linked psychotic episode when he killed and dismembered Jun Lin.

Another psychiatrist tells Magnotta murder trial accused was in psychotic state

Timeline of key events at Quebec's Charbonneau Commission

MONTREAL — Justice France Charbonneau gave her closing statement on Friday at the commission that looked into corruption in Quebec's construction industry. The inquiry tackled illegal political party financing, collusion among engineering contracts, and organized crime's tentacles in the industry.

Timeline of key events at Quebec's Charbonneau Commission

Father of victim in child porn case satisfied with conditional discharge

HALIFAX — A young man who pleaded guilty to making child pornography after he took a picture of an intoxicated teenager having sex at a party was given a conditional discharge and a sharp reprimand by the judge for destroying the girl's life.

Father of victim in child porn case satisfied with conditional discharge

Ship crew stranded in Newfoundland is running low on water, food: union leader

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A union leader says 11 men stranded on a cargo ship at the port of Argentia in Newfoundland need drinking water, food and warm clothing.