The Globe and Mail, citing anonymous sources who were involved in the drug trade, alleged that Doug Ford sold hashish for several years in the 1980s in the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke, where the family grew up.

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"More and more drivers are using their devices and their apps while in the car, " said Doug VanDagens, director of Ford Connected Services.

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"Ford is unique because we continue to build on the power of the SYNC system that lets customers connect to off-board services through their own mobile devices, " said Doug VanDagens, director of Ford's Connected Services Organization.

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"Mustang is an exciting next addition to the AppLink portfolio, giving Ford the ability to offer more of our customers a smarter solution to using apps while in the car, " said Doug VanDagens, director of Ford Connected Services.

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Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday, for one, stood behind Ford on Friday -- and lashed out at the news reports.

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