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Just hours after New York-based news site Gawker published a sensational story alleging its editor had seen video of Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine, the Toronto Star is telling its own version of how its reporters came to view what appears to be the same astonishing tape.

The video in question is described by both publications as having been recorded in a well-lit room some time in the last six months. The narratives generally match: Rob Ford is seen, incoherent, warming a glass pipe with a cigarette lighter and briefly speaking to those around him. He calls the Don Bosco football team he coaches "fucking minorities," Liberal leader Justin Trudeau a "fag," then "inhales deeply."

One day it's fridge magnets, the next day it's, well, see for yourself. New York-based news and gossip blog Gawker says it's seen a video of Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine, and claims the tape of the alleged incident is available to the highest bidder.

In a sensational blog post, John Cook, the site's editor, claims he visited Toronto with the intention of buying the tape and was able to see a few seconds where Ford "seated, in a room in a house. In one hand is a a clear, glass pipe."

The next few years are going to be a crazy time for Yonge and Eglinton. The intersection has been the focus of an intense amount of redevelopment, proposed and approved. There's the E Condos vision for the northeast corner, Build Toronto's plans for the disused bus bays above Eglinton station, and 3 other major construction projects slated for the busy intersection turning major transit interchange.

Leading the intensification plans is RioCan's $100 million overhaul of Yonge Eglinton Centre on the northwest corner, currently home to two stern office towers and a small underground shopping mall. New renderings show the in-progress project replacing much of the grey concrete with angular glass and steel while adding a significant amount of retail space.

The developers of this property insist that they're not just putting together another batch of condos. While the building does include some smaller units, O2 is actually composed of mostly two-story maisonettes. Developers tout it as being "focused on art, design and space...each home is filled with Imported italian finishes in an area that's ready to burst with life."

I think the key to focus on here is "ready to." The area is not yet bursting with life by any means. I'm sure some would debate my assessment, but I'm pretty sure I saw a tumbleweed billowing by as I checked out the development site. An elderly lady glared at me from her rundown porch as I scoped the scene. She was the only human I saw. That said, no one can wholly predict the direction a section of the city will take.

This penthouse suite is perched atop 2181 Yonge St., in the middle of condo-heavy Yonge and Eglinton. Just shy of $4 million, this place would be a great option for the shopaholic in your life, as it looks exactly like a boutique where they would sell things like diamond-studded shoes. I want to bash this kind of opulent living, but let's face it, I'm just jealous. There, I said it on the interwebs. This glittery condo is stunning, the perfect place to dream — and to store your unicorn collection.

The standout features here would have to be the incredible amounts of natural light and the washroom pictured below. If my lowly blogger self could gain access to this urban palace, I would throw pool parties in that tub with all of my vagabond companions. No question.