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Hugs and disses

And a juicy blind item

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Sabrina Nanji
Oct 15, 2026
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KEEP YOUR FRENEMIES CLOSE

Premier DOUG FORD didn’t hold back on U.S. President DONALD TRUMP during a keynote speech to the Empire Club — but, perhaps surprisingly, he had some encouraging words for another political foe closer to home.

A little birdie tells me that at last week’s Peel Regional Police Chief’s gala, ex-Liberal leader and Mississauga mayoral contender BONNIE CROMBIE spotted the Premier and went to shake his hand, when Ford went in for a hug.

The message, according to folks nearby, said Ford played nice — despite his vow to “send an army” to stop her from reclaiming the mayor’s seat. One source says Ford’s message to Crombie was to “keep working hard” because “everyone loves a comeback.”

For all the shade Ford has thrown Crombie’s way, he has said that he’ll work with anyone who becomes mayor. And with polls suggesting Crombie is closing in on incumbent CAROLYN PARRISH, he may just have to.

Meanwhile at the Empire Club…

Ford warned tha…

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