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Q&A: Andrew Scheer, the new Conservative leader determined to beat Justin Trudeau

Q&A: Andrew Scheer, the new Conservative leader determined to beat Justin Trudeau

Introducing the happier, less robotic Harper 2.0

Q&A: Pride Toronto director Olivia Nuamah on the politics of parades

Q&A: Pride Toronto director Olivia Nuamah on the politics of parades

She'll have to manage the desires and demands of BLMTO, councillors, police and countless revellers. Things could get complicated

A gambler's guide to the competition to replace Peter Mansbridge

A gambler’s guide to the competition to replace Peter Mansbridge

The biggest job in Canadian news broadcasting is up for grabs

A history of the feud between the Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers

A history of the feud between the Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers

A GIFfed-up recap of the bitterest rivalry in Toronto sports

A concert at a water treatment plant, a behind-the-scenes brewery tour and six more things to check out at Doors Open 2017

A concert at a water treatment plant, a behind-the-scenes brewery tour and six more things to check out at Doors Open 2017

Eight must-see locations at this year's city-wide weekend walkabout

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features the best new restaurants of 2026. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Mohammed Shamji and Elana Fric Shamji: the inside story of a marriage gone horribly wrong

Mohammed Shamji and Elana Fric Shamji: the inside story of a marriage gone horribly wrong

Their life seemed like a fairy tale—until her body turned up in a suitcase by the Humber River

Meet the conservative leadership hopefuls vying to take back the PMO

Meet the conservative leadership hopefuls vying to take back the PMO

We quiz the candidates

Marrakech is coming to Toronto for a night

Marrakech is coming to Toronto for a night

On June 1st, Evergreen Brick Works is transforming into a magical Moroccan dreamland when BMO Financial Group presents Scrubs in...

Created forSickKids

Some pictures of Blue Jays with their moms for Mother's Day

Some pictures of Blue Jays with their moms for Mother’s Day

Turns out moms and baseball are a good combination

Twelve times Hadrien Trudeau stole his dad's thunder on the job

Twelve times Hadrien Trudeau stole his dad’s thunder on the job

You've been out-charmed, Justin

What people are saying about Pearson Airport's hellish construction-related flight delays

What people are saying about Pearson Airport’s hellish construction-related flight delays

Twitter is very mad at Pearson right now

"Accidents happen all the time": Parents explain why they don't want an apartment tower built next to their kids' school

“Accidents happen all the time”: Parents explain why they don’t want an apartment tower built next to their kids’ school

John Fisher Junior Public School is at the centre of a raucous development dispute

A legal mega-grower and a small dispensary owner face off over marijuana legalization

A legal mega-grower and a small dispensary owner face off over marijuana legalization

A conversation with two very different cannabis executives

Inside a wild Bridle Path birthday party, with a ferris wheel, drag performances and Justin Bieber's dad

Inside a wild Bridle Path birthday party, with a ferris wheel, drag performances and Justin Bieber’s dad

Plus: Batman, burlesque and Conrad Black

What fans were saying about Chris Coghlan's amazing home plate somersault

What fans were saying about Chris Coghlan’s amazing home plate somersault

A well-timed leap turned a lesser-known Blue Jay into a national hero

Q&A: Tim Hudak, the former Tory leader who now represents Ontario's realtors, on Toronto's housing market

Q&A: Tim Hudak, the former Tory leader who now represents Ontario’s realtors, on Toronto’s housing market

The former Progressive Conservative leader has a new job as the face of real estate

Some photos of Justin Bieber at the season's last Leafs game

Some photos of Justin Bieber at the season’s last Leafs game

The Biebs was in town to watch the Leafs lose

How Blue Jays fans are coping with the season's terrible start

How Blue Jays fans are coping with the season’s terrible start

Twitter is once again full of Jays-related gallows humour

Check out the view from the top of Bloor-Yonge's new skyscraper

Check out the view from the top of Bloor-Yonge’s new skyscraper

See the city from a brand new vantage point

Inside Jane Goodall's 83rd birthday party in Rosedale

Inside Jane Goodall’s 83rd birthday party in Rosedale

Guests included Galen and Alexandra Weston, with a menu from chefs like Cory Vitiello and Craig Harding

"Dart Guy" is the only hockey champion Toronto needs

“Dart Guy” is the only hockey champion Toronto needs

A bearded Leafs fan with a nicotine addiction stole the internet's heart

Prince Harry is reportedly in Toronto visiting Meghan Markle right now

Prince Harry is reportedly in Toronto visiting Meghan Markle right now

He just can't stay away

What we know about Auston Matthews, the Maple Leafs' semi-enigmatic young star

What we know about Auston Matthews, the Maple Leafs’ semi-enigmatic young star

Toronto hockey's best hope heads into his first playoff game tonight

Some wacky and wonderful ideas for making the Rogers Centre a better place to watch the Blue Jays

Some wacky and wonderful ideas for making the Rogers Centre a better place to watch the Blue Jays

The execs at Rogers probably won't go for any of these proposals, but maybe they should

Cost of Living

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”

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

“My family taught me to invest. It’s probably the wisest advice they’ve ever given me”

Urban Diplomat

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

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can't see the appeal

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can’t see the appeal

How does one cut loose in a well-lit room while the sun is shining and no one is even a little intoxicated?