Timing issue reason for liquor-free Ford Fest: mayor

By News Staff

Posted July 23, 2014 12:55 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

This Friday’s Ford Fest will be liquor-free. Mayor Rob Ford said organizers didn’t have enough time and that is the reason why there won’t be liquor at this year’s event.

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