November 20, 2013 -- Updated 1352 GMT (2152 HKT) Mayor Ford controversy November 18, 2013 -- Updated 1445 GMT (2245 HKT) Toronto Mayor Rob Ford would have admitted to smoking crack cocaine long before his eventual admission, he says. November 18, 2013 -- Updated 1427 GMT (2227 HKT) CNN's Bill Weir got an exclusive face-to-face interview with the mayor and has more. November 16, 2013 -- Updated 2201 GMT (0601 HKT) Though he champions the overtaxed little guy, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford grew up with wealth and political advantage under a family fortune. November 16, 2013 -- Updated 0301 GMT (1101 HKT) Toronto's City Council voted to strip embattled Mayor Rob Ford of his ability to govern in an emergency and to appoint and dismiss committee chairs. November 16, 2013 -- Updated 0212 GMT (1012 HKT) Just days after admitting he had smoked crack cocaine, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford found himself trying to explain more bizarre behavior. November 6, 2013 -- Updated 1251 GMT (2051 HKT) Despite the call for him to step aside after he publicly admitted using crack cocaine, Mayor Ford said he will not step down and will run for re-election next year.