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Some takeaways from Bernie Sanders' speech at the University of Toronto

Some takeaways from Bernie Sanders’ speech at the University of Toronto

The Vermont senator was in town

Donald Trump helped sabotage Toronto's chances of getting an NFL team

Donald Trump helped sabotage Toronto’s chances of getting an NFL team

The future president had his own reasons for wanting the Bills to stay in Buffalo

Watch what happened when Atlanta soccer fans threw a beer at a TFC player

Watch what happened when Atlanta soccer fans threw a beer at a TFC player

What the Raptors roster got up to during the off-season

What the Raptors roster got up to during the off-season

Ball, babies and visits with foreign heads of state were all on the agenda

Q&A: Cristina Martins, the MPP who wants to end the tyranny of mandatory high heels

Q&A: Cristina Martins, the MPP who wants to end the tyranny of mandatory high heels

Her private member's bill would ban employers from requiring unsafe footwear

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.

A bike advocate and a worried business owner face off over the Bloor Street bike lanes

A bike advocate and a worried business owner face off over the Bloor Street bike lanes

The temporary Bloor bike lanes are on their way to becoming permanent, but not everyone is pleased

Some photos of the carnage wreaked by yesterday's storm

Some photos of the carnage wreaked by yesterday’s storm

Wind storm: 1. Toronto cars: 0.

This Toronto artist drew 100 of the city's most important historical sites

This Toronto artist drew 100 of the city’s most important historical sites

The story behind A Colourful History, Daniel Rotsztain's punchy local history lesson in the form of a colouring book

What people were saying about Justin Trudeau's latest encounter with the Trump family in Washington

What people were saying about Justin Trudeau’s latest encounter with the Trump family in Washington

The PM made another trip down south

The coolest futuristic gadgets we saw at Singularity University's Canada Summit

The coolest futuristic gadgets we saw at Singularity University’s Canada Summit

Including self-driving cars, an algae bioreactor and much more

Q&A: New Bachelor Canada Chris Leroux on his televised search for a soulmate

Q&A: New Bachelor Canada Chris Leroux on his televised search for a soulmate

He thought the concept was absurd. Then he met the women

What the Maple Leafs' young superstars did during the off-season

What the Maple Leafs’ young superstars did during the off-season

Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander had an interesting summer

What pot entrepreneurs think of the province's plan to sell marijuana at government stores

What pot entrepreneurs think of the province’s plan to sell marijuana at government stores

Spoiler: they don't like it

Inside a private dinner party in City Hall's council chambers, with Ben Mulroney, Sarah Gadon and Director X

Inside a private dinner party in City Hall’s council chambers, with Ben Mulroney, Sarah Gadon and Director X

The Labatt-hosted bash celebrated the brewery's 170th anniversary, Canada 150 and Nuit Blanche

What some notable people are saying about Jagmeet Singh's NDP leadership win

What some notable people are saying about Jagmeet Singh’s NDP leadership win

The NDP has a new leader, and the internet is excited

Some takeaways from Barack Obama's $10,000-a-table visit to Toronto

Some takeaways from Barack Obama’s $10,000-a-table visit to Toronto

The ex-POTUS was at the convention centre, and he had some stuff to say

Some things we learned during Hillary Clinton's appearance in Toronto

Some things we learned during Hillary Clinton’s appearance in Toronto

Hillary's book tour brought her to the Enercare Centre

What people think about the city's proposal to build Rail Deck Park

What people think about the city’s proposal to build Rail Deck Park

The city's embattled plan to build a "central park" downtown gets mixed reviews

Toronto's Invictus Games athletes talk about what motivates them to compete

Toronto’s Invictus Games athletes talk about what motivates them to compete

Interviews with five injured military and ex-military people competing in this week's event

People are confusing Trudeau's photographer for Prince Harry—and the PM is playing along

People are confusing Trudeau’s photographer for Prince Harry—and the PM is playing along

Not every ginger at the Invictus Games is royalty

What people were saying about Jose Bautista's (likely) final home game as a Jay

What people were saying about Jose Bautista’s (likely) final home game as a Jay

Joey Bats probably won't be back

Some of the best things we saw at the Invictus Games opening ceremony

Some of the best things we saw at the Invictus Games opening ceremony

Prince Harry, Justin Trudeau, Melania Trump and others were at the ACC last night

IKEA’s new Toronto-shot ad is all about "beautiful possibilities"

IKEA’s new Toronto-shot ad is all about “beautiful possibilities”

Everything’s connected: our homes, our stories and the world we want to live in. That’s the theme of IKEA Canada’s new...

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Q&A: Elliott Cappell on his new job as the city's first chief resilience officer

Q&A: Elliott Cappell on his new job as the city’s first chief resilience officer

He keeps Torontonians safe from floods, earthquakes, pestilence and other apocalyptic scenarios

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