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How the TTC keeps tiny delays from turning into giant transit disasters

How the TTC keeps tiny delays from turning into giant transit disasters

Inside the room where the TTC solves routine transit crises

Rob Ford supporters talk about the ex-mayor's legacy—and whether they'd vote for Doug

Rob Ford supporters talk about the ex-mayor’s legacy—and whether they’d vote for Doug

Ford Nation stalwarts share their fondest memories

Three criminal defence lawyers explain the Ghomeshi verdict

Three criminal defence lawyers explain the Ghomeshi verdict

On Ghomeshi's acquittal, and why he isn't yet in the clear

City hall insiders tell their favourite Rob Ford anecdotes

City hall insiders tell their favourite Rob Ford anecdotes

"He was a different guy than this taciturn meanie that some people made him out to be"

Rob Ford may have been good for Toronto after all

Rob Ford may have been good for Toronto after all

Why history may yet be kind to Rob Ford

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.

After Rob Ford's death, Toronto notables try to find the right words

After Rob Ford’s death, Toronto notables try to find the right words

The city searches for a way to mourn its most notorious resident

Toronto's 10 biggest financial moments of the past 50 years

Toronto’s 10 biggest financial moments of the past 50 years

A ranking of the businesses, barons and bankruptcies that mattered most

Q&A: Daniel Dale, the Star reporter who has covered both Ford and Trump

Q&A: Daniel Dale, the Star reporter who has covered both Ford and Trump

Our Six in the Six interview with a witness to two of the decade's most notable political trainwrecks

Who had the best zingers: Trudeau or Obama?

Who had the best zingers: Trudeau or Obama?

All the week's best diplomatic dad humour

Toronto's nastiest NIMBY fights

Toronto’s nastiest NIMBY fights

A look at some of the city’s most controversial developments, and why their detractors are so mad

A look at one man's Lego tribute to TTC streetcars

A look at one man’s Lego tribute to TTC streetcars

Trevor Parkins-Sciberras built his own miniature Toronto transit museum, brick by brick

Zunera Ishaq's war

Zunera Ishaq’s war

Zunera Ishaq's pro-niqab advocacy turned her into a powerful voice for Muslim women

Justin Trudeau's 60 Minutes appearance stirs up love (and hate) on American Twitter

Justin Trudeau’s 60 Minutes appearance stirs up love (and hate) on American Twitter

How does America feel about the PM? It's complicated

Q&A: Mary Ann Turcke, president of Bell Media

Q&A: Mary Ann Turcke, president of Bell Media

On combatting rogue viewers of U.S. Netflix, navigating the new unbundling landscape and reluctantly rubbing elbows with celebs

The 10 biggest moments in Toronto architecture in the last 50 years

The 10 biggest moments in Toronto architecture in the last 50 years

The public buildings, high-rises and private residences that mattered most

Everything you need to know about Toronto's new, semi-legal world of pot

Everything you need to know about Toronto’s new, semi-legal world of pot

A guide to the new, smokier Big Smoke

Toronto's most stylish head shops

Toronto’s most stylish head shops

Where to hang out, do yoga or watch stand-up comedy—high

An investor’s guide to Canada's publicly traded pot companies

An investor’s guide to Canada’s publicly traded pot companies

A few of the cannabis corporations currently vying for investor dollars

Where to buy weed if you don't like alleyways

Where to buy weed if you don’t like alleyways

A visit to one of the city's illegal storefront pot dispensaries

The discerning Torontonian's pot-buying guide

The discerning Torontonian’s pot-buying guide

Everything you need to know about pot's many varieties

Q&A: John Tory, one-year veteran of the mayor's chair

Q&A: John Tory, one-year veteran of the mayor’s chair

The mayor on his shifting transit strategy and Toronto's fractious police force

Which city councillor are you? A post-budget-season personality quiz

Which city councillor are you? A post-budget-season personality quiz

Which local politician is your soulmate?

What NBA All-Stars got up to in Toronto this weekend (besides basketball)

What NBA All-Stars got up to in Toronto this weekend (besides basketball)

How players and their celeb fans killed time in the 6ix

What it was like at the NBA All-Star Game

What it was like at the NBA All-Star Game

Inside the ACC on Sunday night

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