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Rob Ford is just "sick" about kids being taught sex ed by teachers, rather than mayors

Rob Ford is just “sick” about kids being taught sex ed by teachers, rather than mayors

In a YouTube interview with former Sun News personality Ezra Levant , Rob Ford offered some thoughts on Ontario's controversial...

Bottle service, infinity pools and big-ticket gifts: a who's who of Toronto's richest kids on Instagram

Bottle service, infinity pools and big-ticket gifts: a who’s who of Toronto’s richest kids on Instagram

In most respects, the ultra-rich live by different rules—but they use the same internet as the rest of us. Just like everyone...

John Tory thinks Toronto is, if not world class, at least "really really good"

John Tory thinks Toronto is, if not world class, at least “really really good”

The National Post got mayor and level-headed individual John Tory to weigh in on a continual source of civic anxiety: whether or...

The New Dealers: who’s making a killing off medical marijuana

The New Dealers: who’s making a killing off medical marijuana

New legislation has rocked the medical marijuana world, taking the traditional grow op from suburban basements to mammoth...

John Tory has an opinion about police carding, which is that he has no discernible opinion

John Tory has an opinion about police carding, which is that he has no discernible opinion

At a Wednesday summit on black issues where new police chief Mark Saunders (who is black) came out firmly in favour of continuing...

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.

How Ripley's Aquarium keeps its sharks from eating anything they aren't supposed to

How Ripley’s Aquarium keeps its sharks from eating anything they aren’t supposed to

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada has a lot of mouths to feed: about 16,000 of them, swimming around in aquariums throughout the...

Dear Urban Diplomat: how do we deal with a sneaky real estate agent?

Dear Urban Diplomat: how do we deal with a sneaky real estate agent?

Dear Urban Diplomat, We just sold our semi, and our agent pulled a sneaky move. We got two bids, one higher by about $40,000. Then...

Toronto's ombudsman says Rob Ford used city hall security officers like hired goons

Toronto’s ombudsman says Rob Ford used city hall security officers like hired goons

A report by city ombudsman Fiona Crean, set to be released on Thursday, will detail several ways Rob Ford abused his power over...

"I'm not going anywhere": what West Don Lands residents are doing during the Pan Am Games

“I’m not going anywhere”: what West Don Lands residents are doing during the Pan Am Games

In July and August, the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games will descend upon Toronto, along with thousands of athletes from 41...

Watch Desmond Cole talk about racism and racial profiling on TVO's The Agenda

Watch Desmond Cole talk about racism and racial profiling on TVO’s The Agenda

How a precious blueprint of the Bloor Viaduct got a makeover at the Toronto Archives

How a precious blueprint of the Bloor Viaduct got a makeover at the Toronto Archives

The Prince Edward Viaduct—better known as the Bloor Viaduct—has been around for nearly a hundred years, but its blueprint...

Q&A: Education Minister Liz Sandals on getting the new sex ed curriculum past a mob of angry parents

Q&A: Education Minister Liz Sandals on getting the new sex ed curriculum past a mob of angry parents

In September, under your new curriculum, students will learn about anal and oral sex starting in Grade 7. Why is that the...

John Tory re-announces a transit line that was supposed to have been built by now

John Tory re-announces a transit line that was supposed to have been built by now

At a joint press conference this morning with Ontario transportation minister Steven Del Duca , competent person and Toronto mayor...

Will Toronto really adopt 30-kilometre-per-hour speed limits on residential streets?

Will Toronto really adopt 30-kilometre-per-hour speed limits on residential streets?

THE IDEA Toronto has long flirted with the prospect of reducing the speed limits on its residential streets to 30 kilometres per...

John Tory celebrates the fact that Queen's Park has noticed SmartTrack

John Tory celebrates the fact that Queen’s Park has noticed SmartTrack

Normal guy and Toronto mayor John Tory spent some of Thursday celebrating what he said was a milestone for his mayoralty: a...

Watch Desmond Cole talk racism in Toronto on CBC's Metro Morning

Watch Desmond Cole talk racism in Toronto on CBC’s Metro Morning

This month's Toronto Life cover story is a searing memoir by Desmond Cole about his experiences with racial profiling in Toronto...

The Charming Mr. Elder

The Charming Mr. Elder

On any given morning, you might find Michael Elder at one of his favourite hangouts, Caffe Doria or Starbucks in Rosedale. Look...

We should admire the Gardiner Expressway, not tear it down

We should admire the Gardiner Expressway, not tear it down

First, a confession: I love the Gardiner Expressway, not for its utility but for its aesthetic beauty. I kid you not. I am...

Six Degrees of John H. Tory: a peek at the high-powered Rolodex of our new Mayor McSchmooze

Six Degrees of John H. Tory: a peek at the high-powered Rolodex of our new Mayor McSchmooze

(images: John H. Tory by Markian Lozowchuk; Liz Tory, Slaight, Phillips, Peterson, Horn, Lind, Crombie, Mulroney, Campbell by...

An injunction against Toronto Life ’s May issue has failed

An injunction against Toronto Life’s May issue has failed

Yesterday in Ontario Superior Court, Michael Elder lost his motion for an emergency injunction to prevent Toronto Life ’s May...

Editor's Letter: the cost of police carding is just too high

Editor’s Letter: the cost of police carding is just too high

Since the Toronto Police Service introduced the practice of carding about 10 years ago, they have collected data on over a million...

Q&A: Shad, the rapper given the unenviable job of undoing the damage at CBC's Q

Q&A: Shad, the rapper given the unenviable job of undoing the damage at CBC’s Q

On the surface, the decision to anoint rapper Shadrach Kabango as the new host of CBC’s Q might seem like an odd one. Shad, as...

Dear Urban Diplomat: can I hate my fellow TTC riders for not giving up seats for me and my toddler?

Dear Urban Diplomat: can I hate my fellow TTC riders for not giving up seats for me and my toddler?

Dear Urban Diplomat, I’m a young dad, and I take my 16-month-old son to and from daycare on the subway during rush hour. Is it...

How a construction crew demolished Regent Park's last original apartment tower

How a construction crew demolished Regent Park’s last original apartment tower

Regent Park is in the process of being transformed from a social housing project into a mixed-income neighbourhood where...

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