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Meet the new crop of rookies who are about to revive the Blue Jays

Meet the new crop of rookies who are about to revive the Blue Jays

An infusion of new blood could put the team back in playoff contention

How do we make Toronto's streets safer? A car-loving city councillor and a Vision Zero advocate square off

How do we make Toronto’s streets safer? A car-loving city councillor and a Vision Zero advocate square off

One of them thinks bicycles have no place on streets. The other thinks there would be room for everyone if cars took up less space

Her son took a pill that was laced with fentanyl. He died in his sleep

Her son took a pill that was laced with fentanyl. He died in his sleep

Teenagers and the opioid crisis

What has Doug Ford done so far?

What has Doug Ford done so far?

The new premier of Ontario has been busy

Q&A: Raza Mirza and Andrea Austen on helping seniors rent their spare rooms to broke students

Q&A: Raza Mirza and Andrea Austen on helping seniors rent their spare rooms to broke students

A new pilot project is helping seniors rent their empty bedrooms to students

Inside the Latest Issue

The July issue of Toronto Life features the monster cottages of Muskoka versus the resistance. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Q&A: Jayne Cardno, one of over 4,000 people being kicked out of Ontario's basic income program by Doug Ford

Q&A: Jayne Cardno, one of over 4,000 people being kicked out of Ontario’s basic income program by Doug Ford

A basic income recipient faces an uncertain financial future

10 day trips to take around Toronto this summer

10 day trips to take around Toronto this summer

Including tubing in Elora and a scenic drive to the swanky village of Warkworth

Who are some of the lesser-known people running for mayor?

Who are some of the lesser-known people running for mayor?

You don't know them, but they want to be your mayor

Five (mostly hopeless) proposals to stop Doug Ford’s cuts to city council

Five (mostly hopeless) proposals to stop Doug Ford’s cuts to city council

Can Doug Ford be stopped from messing with Toronto city council? Maybe, but probably not

The accidental ascent of Andre De Grasse

The accidental ascent of Andre De Grasse

How a skinny kid from Markham found himself on the brink of becoming the fastest man on earth

Protestors weigh in on Ontario's sex-ed changes

Protestors weigh in on Ontario’s sex-ed changes

"It would have been invaluable for me to have been told that it's okay to be gay and that I wasn't going to go to hell for it"

Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I get the office pranksters to back off?

Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I get the office pranksters to back off?

"I find it unprofessional, unfunny and a total pain"

How people are reacting to the mass shooting in Toronto's Greektown

How people are reacting to the mass shooting in Toronto’s Greektown

“This is where we used to live. For 25 years. And it’s where my kids live. What an awful, violent year for Toronto"

How hard would it be for Ontario to start allowing beer sales in convenience stores?

How hard would it be for Ontario to start allowing beer sales in convenience stores?

It could actually be pretty tough

What the Internet is saying about Toronto's Banksy exhibit gone wrong

What the Internet is saying about Toronto’s Banksy exhibit gone wrong

From mockery to theft, the controversial street art exhibition has sparked a lot of talk on Twitter

The dramatic fall of Albert Schultz

The dramatic fall of Albert Schultz

The disgraced impresario, his embattled theatre company, and the multimillion-dollar harassment suit that ended badly

14 things newer than Ontario's sex-ed curriculum

14 things newer than Ontario’s sex-ed curriculum

The "new" curriculum pre-dates the city of Ottawa, Google and Britney Spears

Q&A: Andrea Horwath on parenting, dating and dealing with Doug Ford

Q&A: Andrea Horwath on parenting, dating and dealing with Doug Ford

She’s spent her career in third place. Now she’s the leader of the Opposition, which could be a wild ride

Five must-have boats guaranteed to make your summer a success

Five must-have boats guaranteed to make your summer a success

Cottage owners know that nothing quite sets the tone for a spectacular summer like a boat upgrade at the beginning of the...

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Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo board wants to charge dog owners an extra fee. How can I push back?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo board wants to charge dog owners an extra fee. How can I push back?

“It seems like a blatant cash grab”

Everyone wants a piece of John Tavares

Everyone wants a piece of John Tavares

The making of an 18-year-old phenom

Everything we know about John Tavares, the Leafs' latest, greatest hope for a Stanley Cup

Everything we know about John Tavares, the Leafs’ latest, greatest hope for a Stanley Cup

Toronto hockey's latest saviour has arrived

How Toronto notables spent the Canada Day long weekend

How Toronto notables spent the Canada Day long weekend

See where the other half escaped the heat

What we learned from the New Yorker’s profile of Andy Byford

The ex-TTC chief has hit the big time

Cost of Living

These North York points enthusiasts earn $370,000 a year. How do they spend it?

These North York points enthusiasts earn $370,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“We try to maximize our rewards by using various credit cards plus PC Optimum”

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

“I love a good bargain, so I shop at No Frills”

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“Groceries are our biggest monthly expense after rent”

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

Manpreet Badyal moved from Delhi to Vancouver to Toronto in search of success

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

Business analyst and budding TikTok investment guru Chaeeun Lee hopes to visit 50 countries before she turns 30

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

“Investing in mental health is important. I have an unlimited membership at Othership in Yorkville”

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

“It was hard to accept financial aid from my parents, but it actually brought us closer together”

Urban Diplomat

Dear Urban Diplomat: My family takes Mother’s Day more seriously than Father’s Day

Dear Urban Diplomat: My family takes Mother’s Day more seriously than Father’s Day

She gets flowers, gifts and breakfast in bed; I get a lousy grill brush. Am I wrong to feel slighted?

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat , What’s the etiquette for EV charging? A few weeks ago, I finally found a spot in my neighbourhood to juice...

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I'm a hoarder, but I'm a collector

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I’m a hoarder, but I’m a collector

He’s started quoting Marie Kondo and insisting that I get rid of my “emotional support tchotchkes.” How can I get him to back off?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

They’ve asked us not to shower after 11 p.m. because of “pipe whistling.” Is this normal?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

I can’t help being embarrassed every time I sheepishly walk past the eye rollers in the regular queue

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

He’s preaching the virtues of sobriety on TikTok but still crushing six-packs every weekend, and the hypocrisy is getting on my nerves. Should I call him out?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

I actually don’t mind the return-to-office mandate, but it seems like so much working from home has caused my fellow employees’ self-awareness to atrophy