Mayor Ford reacts after Chief Bill Blair’s contract not renewed

By News Staff

Posted July 30, 2014 1:56 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Chief Bill Blair’s contract as head of the Toronto Police Service won’t be renewed in April 2015 when it expires, the Toronto Police Services Board said. Mayor Rob Ford briefly spoke to the media after it was announced and thanked him for his service.

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