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Some things that will definitely happen in Toronto in 2015

Some things that will definitely happen in Toronto in 2015

January 2 At 4:35 pm, Mr. Earl Mitchell, of Pape and Gerrard, becomes the last person to successfully hold to his New Year’s...

The 16 biggest, happiest, most infuriating Toronto moments of 2014

Editor's note: the photos for the 2014 year-end feature that appeared in this space were licensed for a limited time only, which...

Toronto Life's most popular longform features of 2014

Toronto Life’s most popular longform features of 2014

A private school kid gone bad, the night Sammy Yatim died, and how tiny condos became the new family home—here are our most-read...

Ten things Anna Silk can’t live without

Ten things Anna Silk can’t live without

The city’s most famous succubus began her final season on the hit Showcase series Lost Girl this month. Here, the 10 things she...

Dear Urban Diplomat: was I wrong to show my new doctor neighbour my rash?

Dear Urban Diplomat: was I wrong to show my new doctor neighbour my rash?

Dear Urban Diplomat, My husband and I just moved to the Beach. We had our neighbours over—he’s a banker, she’s a family...

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.

The best way to fix city council's diversity problem? More money.

The best way to fix city council’s diversity problem? More money.

Over the last couple weeks, I’ve had brief conversations with black candidates who, like me, ran in the last election. We’re a...

Toronto had way more potholes than usual this year

—The number of potholes that city workers had filled in 2014 as of Monday, according to figures reported by CP24 . That's about...

Q&A: Nick Kouvalis, the kingmaker behind both Rob Ford and John Tory's mayoral wins

Q&A: Nick Kouvalis, the kingmaker behind both Rob Ford and John Tory’s mayoral wins

If you’re planning on becoming mayor of Toronto at some point, you might want to call up Nick Kouvalis. As an architect of Rob...

Foreign investment may not be as big a factor in Toronto’s condo market as we all thought it was

—The percentage of Toronto condos that are owned by foreign investors, according to a new report from the Canada Mortgage and...

Uber Toronto general manager Ian Black on why the city hates his company, and why John Tory doesn't

Uber Toronto general manager Ian Black on why the city hates his company, and why John Tory doesn’t

Everyone has heard of Uber, but not everyone’s sure what it is. Help us out. It’s a smartphone app: click a button and a car...

Q&A: Mike McCormack, Toronto cops' biggest defender

Q&A: Mike McCormack, Toronto cops’ biggest defender

Mike McCormack is the head of the Toronto Police Association , the labour union that represents over 8,000 civilian and uniformed...

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti gets a court fine for breaking campaign-finance laws

—The fine levied on councillor Giorgio Mammoliti after he pleaded guilty , this morning, to four campaign-finance offences he...

A $27 train ride to the airport won't ruin Toronto—but delaying building the transit we actually need will

A $27 train ride to the airport won’t ruin Toronto—but delaying building the transit we actually need will

Ultimately, it doesn't matter what Metrolinx charges people to ride the Union Pearson Express, Toronto's soon-to-be-completed...

Dear Urban Diplomat: am I a jerk for skipping the TTC farebox line?

Dear Urban Diplomat: am I a jerk for skipping the TTC farebox line?

Dear Urban Diplomat, I was in the Queen subway station recently and encountered a long lineup, so I did that move where you sneak...

Rob Ford is already planning a 2018 mayoral run

Rob Ford is already planning a 2018 mayoral run

Rob Ford probably wouldn't have won the 2014 mayoral election even if he hadn't been sidelined by an unexpected health crisis, but...

Ontario’s auditor general says public-private partnerships may not actually be a magic source of money, after all

—The approximate amount of money the provincial government could have saved over the past decade if it had successfully...

P.K. Subban's "polarizing" personality lands him in the New Yorker

P.K. Subban’s “polarizing” personality lands him in the New Yorker

Living in Toronto and consuming Toronto-based media can sometimes make it hard to tell when a Torontonian has truly become world...

Retired police commander Norn Miles: “I’d do it again”

—Retired York Region police commander Norn Miles , on his decision to fake-arrest some G20 detainees as an excuse to release...

Sports Gods: which Toronto pro athletes are truly worth their salaries?

Sports Gods: which Toronto pro athletes are truly worth their salaries?

Paid: $19 million ($37,000 an hour) Bang for Buck: He’s reliable and not injury-prone, but he’s in the twilight of his career...

Now Magazine’s adult classifieds may now be illegal

—The number of pages of advertisements for various kinds of sexual services in last week's 95-page issue of Now Magazine . The...

Ontario cities are still waiting for relief money from 2013’s ice storm

—The amount of money that the provincial government has yet to hand over to Ontario's city governments as reimbursement for...

TDSB Education Director Donna Quan’s pay package is now slightly less mysterious

— Donna Quan’ s current salary as director of education for the Toronto District School Board, according to a TDSB...

Dear Urban Diplomat: what can I do to ward off my neighbour's pigeon pals?

Dear Urban Diplomat: what can I do to ward off my neighbour’s pigeon pals?

Dear Urban Diplomat, I have a neighbour who scatters old bread and bird feed on her driveway for pigeons. While these winged...

John Tory's first actions as mayor aren't divisive, they're just smart

John Tory’s first actions as mayor aren’t divisive, they’re just smart

The Rob Ford era is over. Even if you didn’t catch a glimpse of John Tory’s swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, you can feel the...

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?