Citation needed. The Star is standing by their story and not apologizing for it because it was true. They went back and reconfirmed their sources and stood by it. Ford dropped his lawsuit alleging that it was false presumably because he could not win, because the story was true.For me this only reinforced what a hack paper the Toronto Star is though. They cannot even give it away, and they are obviously slighted over Ford's refusal to talk to them given proven false reporting (and failure to apologize.)
It sounds like you believe whatever lies Ford spews, in any case I'd like to see the proof you are referring to.