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In the latest interview with the Sun, Ford would not confirm if he’s still in Canada (although he could not enter the U.S. last week) or whether he’s in an inpatient rehab program. Ford did suggest he’s in a private program. Many Canadian rehab centres have both private and public programs.

“It’s worth every dime, every dime,” Ford said. “A hundred grand is cheap. It’s a steal.”

The mayor had nothing to say to the Sun about the various hardships that rehab is known for, such as strict testing, withdrawal or being kept away from friends and family.

“I am working out like an animal man,” Ford said. “It’s great, great.”

The Fords have been unwilling to give a location for the mayor because they say it would be unfair to other patients. Critics have said that the mayor is still being paid by the city and should provide proof for his leave of absence.

The lack of verification led to a war of words between Councillor Ford and a teenage girl this week.

Cayla Clarkson, a Grade 11 student at Humberside Collegiate Institute, said she saw the mayor walk into a Tim Hortons in a west-end Toronto neighbourhood earlier this week. She told the Post he walked in wearing a black suit and left wearing a grey sweatsuit.

Councillor Ford responded by saying it was him, not his brother.

“This young lady that said that, she’s been misled by someone. Or maybe she’s doing it on purpose,” he said. “I walked in there with my suit. Talked to everyone. Was taking pictures outside and that was me.”

Clarkson was adamant, however, that she saw the internationally-famous mayor, not his brother.

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With files from Natalie Alcoba, National Post