[URBAN NOTE] "Rob Ford says story about intoxication 'an outright lie'"

[rfmcdonald]

CBC reports on Mayor Ford's reaction to the charges of the Toronto Star.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has dismissed as "an outright lie" allegations in a Toronto Star story that he appeared intoxicated and was asked to leave a gala dinner on Feb 23.

Ford made the comments Tuesday at a previously scheduled ceremony to honour Canadian boxing great George Chuvalo.

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After handing the keys of the city to Chuvalo on Tuesday, Ford was asked about the contents of the Star story.

"It's an outright lie, it's the Toronto Star going after me again, and again and again," said Ford. "They're relentless. I'll go head-to-head with the Toronto Star anytime.

"Let's just wait till the election and we'll see what happens. It's just lies after lies after lies."