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Dear Urban Diplomat: how do I get my paranoid dad to see a doctor?

"My dad is becoming either a survivalist or senile"

Marie Henein, the lawyer who plans to keep Jian Ghomeshi out of prison

Marie Henein, the lawyer who plans to keep Jian Ghomeshi out of prison

She's the most sought-after defence lawyer in the city. She intends to get Ghomeshi acquitted, even if it means ripping apart the testimony of his accusers

Six in the Six: half a dozen burning questions for Oscar Wood, better known as "Mini Bautista"

Six in the Six: half a dozen burning questions for Oscar Wood, better known as “Mini Bautista”

The Blue Jays' unofficial mascot tells us about voodoo, and meeting his hero

Six in the Six: Half a dozen burning questions for Anthony Chelvanathan, maker of the world's most controversial anti-homelessness ad

Six in the Six: Half a dozen burning questions for Anthony Chelvanathan, maker of the world’s most controversial anti-homelessness ad

The creative director of the ad agency Leo Burnett talks about his elaborate prank on Leaside residents

How muck from the mouth of the Don River becomes new land for the Leslie Street Spit

How muck from the mouth of the Don River becomes new land for the Leslie Street Spit

A step-by-step look at how PortsToronto workers dredge the Keating Channel

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.

Let's settle this: Was Bautista's bat flip poor sportsmanship?

Let’s settle this: Was Bautista’s bat flip poor sportsmanship?

Dear Urban Diplomat: Should I call the cops on my neighbour’s pot-smoking offspring?

"The other half of our semi is rented by a mom with two troublesome teens..."

Who Torontonians are voting for, and why

Who Torontonians are voting for, and why

"NDP, because I loathe Stephen Harper"

The No-Politics-Allowed Candidate Questionnaire: Eglinton-Lawrence

The No-Politics-Allowed Candidate Questionnaire: Eglinton-Lawrence

Where do the candidates stand on the eternal ketchup-versus-sriracha debate?

A guide to the new Blue Jays economy

A guide to the new Blue Jays economy

Who's trying to cash in on this season's potentially fleeting wave of fandom?

A Blue Jays post-season YouTube playlist

A Blue Jays post-season YouTube playlist

A look at some of the best (and worst) musical odes to the Jays

The No-Politics-Allowed Candidate Questionnaire: Toronto Centre

The No-Politics-Allowed Candidate Questionnaire: Toronto Centre

Which candidate changed clothes in front of the premier?

Party Animals: who’s backing whom in the race for the PMO

Party Animals: who’s backing whom in the race for the PMO

Which local bigwigs are helping the candidates take home their share of the votes?

The No-Politics-Allowed Candidate Questionnaire: University-Rosedale

The No-Politics-Allowed Candidate Questionnaire: University-Rosedale

Which candidate claims to have never seen an episode of Friends?

The No-Politics-Allowed Candidate Questionnaire: Spadina-Fort York

The No-Politics-Allowed Candidate Questionnaire: Spadina-Fort York

Adam Vaughan and Olivia Chow answer questions on just about every topic except for politics

Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I make my friend stop humblebragging on social media?

"My best friend is insufferable online."

How badly do Blue Jays fans want postseason tickets?

How badly do Blue Jays fans want postseason tickets?

Now that the Blue Jays are in the playoffs, we ask fans: what are tickets worth to you?

Q&A: Tom Mulcair, potential prime minister

Q&A: Tom Mulcair, potential prime minister

The NDP leader talks affordable childcare, avoiding combat missions, and why Toronto is totally the jewel in Canada’s crown

Q&A: Jim Karygiannis, the anti-Uber crusader

Q&A: Jim Karygiannis, the anti-Uber crusader

Councillor Jim Karygiannis made his reputation as a strident defender of the traditional taxi. Yet he received thousands of dollars from that same industry. Conflict? He says nah

Six in the Six: half a dozen burning questions for Paul Mortfield, astronomy guy, about Sunday's supermoon

Six in the Six: half a dozen burning questions for Paul Mortfield, astronomy guy, about Sunday’s supermoon

The chair of Richmond Hill's David Dunlap Observatory tells us why this weekend's lunar event will be better than the CSI finale

A close-up look at a ridiculously detailed scale model of Toronto

A close-up look at a ridiculously detailed scale model of Toronto

A wealthy businessman is building a very tiny replica of the city

Memoir: I was the ultimate mom, until a traumatic brain injury threatened to ruin everything

Memoir: I was the ultimate mom, until a traumatic brain injury threatened to ruin everything

A seemingly innocent sidewalk fall becomes a life-changing problem

Six in the Six: Nicole Arbour, creator of "Dear Fat People"

Six in the Six: Nicole Arbour, creator of “Dear Fat People”

Half a dozen burning questions for the most hated person on the internet

Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I say no to being a godfather?

"The request just feels inappropriate, desperate and weird"

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