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"ref": "2013 July 5, Alexandra Bosanac, “Toronto mayor mingles with Ford Nation as thousands turn out for free burgers and beer at annual barbecue”, in National Post, Canada, retrieved 2014-08-08:",
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"ref": "2022 June 2, David Rider, “Doug Ford’s Conservatives dominate the GTA after election”, in The Toronto Star, retrieved 2022-09-30:",
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