TORONTO, Canada: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford apologized on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) after admitting that he once smoked crack cocaine, but vowed to stay in office in Canada’s largest city and even seek re-election.

The stunning admission by the 44-year-old came after repeated denials, and six months after a video surfaced that allegedly showed him consuming the illicit drug.

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