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Memoir: I was on the verge of making it big in hockey, and then a concussion ended it all

Memoir: I was on the verge of making it big in hockey, and then a concussion ended it all

Hockey was my life from age five. By the time I was 12, I practised a couple of hours a day and played up to three games a...

The Toronto area’s homicide rate hits a new low (in a good way)

—The Toronto area's 2013 homicide rate, according to Statistics Canada . (That's per 100,000 residents. Canada's most murderous...

A day into his mayoralty, John Tory riles up council’s left

—Newly elected Ward 20 councillor Joe Cressy in an interview with the National Post , after new mayor John Tory made it known...

A Toronto police officer gets a light fine for assaulting a drunk guy

—The court-ordered fine levied on Gary Gould , a Toronto police officer who pleaded guilty to assault after punching a drunk man...

Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins on ebola, babies and why he hates talking about marijuana

Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins on ebola, babies and why he hates talking about marijuana

Ebola has killed 5,000 people, and there’s now a confirmed case in New York City. On a scale of one to 10, how concerned should...

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.

Ferguson, and why “at least things aren’t as bad here" isn't good enough

Ferguson, and why “at least things aren’t as bad here” isn’t good enough

On Monday morning, a Missouri grand jury voted not to indict officer Darren Wilson for the killing of Michael Brown . On...

Team Trudeau: the Toronto rainmakers orchestrating Justin’s rise

Team Trudeau: the Toronto rainmakers orchestrating Justin’s rise

A guide to the Torontonians who have helped turn the younger Trudeau into a genuine prime ministerial contender He and Trudeau met...

Toronto's the ninth-best city in the world for students, says a London-based publisher

Toronto’s the ninth-best city in the world for students, says a London-based publisher

You may not have heard of England's Quacquarelli Symonds (or QS ), but they've heard of us: the company, which ranks universities...

The Jihadists of Suburbia

The Jihadists of Suburbia

Raed Jaser, a school bus driver with a long record of petty crime, and Chiheb Esseghaier, a doctoral student in...

Dana Kaluzny: A woman who took cycling to a new level

Dana Kaluzny: A woman who took cycling to a new level

They shoot, he scores: a look at Maple Leafs organist Jimmy Holmstrom's booth at the Air Canada Centre

They shoot, he scores: a look at Maple Leafs organist Jimmy Holmstrom’s booth at the Air Canada Centre

If coach Randy Carlyle is the brain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, then Jimmy Holmstrom , the organist at the Air Canada Centre, is...

Dear Urban Diplomat: what's an e-cigarette hater to do?

Dear Urban Diplomat: what’s an e-cigarette hater to do?

Dear Urban Diplomat, I’ve been to three west-end establishments recently—Bambi’s, This End Up and Porzia—where patrons...

Martin Short, as Jiminy Glick: “Have you ever thought of maybe getting some cranes up there?"

— Martin Short , in character as the obsequious celebrity interviewer Jiminy Glick , during an appearance alongside mayor-elect...

The Pan Am Games’ porcupine mascot wasn’t cheap

—The amount of taxpayer money spent designing and promoting Pachi the porcupine , the official mascot of Toronto's 2015 Pan Am...

Doug Ford says Ontario's Conservative party is too conservative

Doug Ford says Ontario’s Conservative party is too conservative

In a move reminiscent of the time he complained that the mayoral election was just way too political (are elections ever not...

Rob Ford has no regrets about his time as mayor, because of course he doesn't

Rob Ford has no regrets about his time as mayor, because of course he doesn’t

With just over a week left in his term as mayor, Rob Ford spent the day selling off his remaining stock of bobbleheads and talking...

The Rogers family makes a huge donation

—The amount of money donated by the Rogers family to support the founding of a new heart research centre in Toronto. (The family...

CBC News Network managing editor Jennifer Harwood: “It’s time to stand up for Peter”

— Jennifer Harwood , CBC News Network's managing editor, in an internal memo that was leaked to the Globe . Harwood was...

Placating Ontario’s teachers cost Queen’s Park almost half a billion dollars

—The cost, to Ontario taxpayers, of placating the province's teachers' unions after 2012’s massive unrest , according to a new...

The fallout from Toronto’s G20 isn’t over yet

—The number of police constables found guilty of discreditable conduct for their actions during the Toronto G20 summit to...

Gone Girl: I was a private school kid from Rosedale—until I ended up on the street

Gone Girl: I was a private school kid from Rosedale—until I ended up on the street

My parents gave me a great chance at life. I grew up in a three-bedroom house in Lawrence Park, where I spent weekends riding my...

Belle and Sebastian unveil a new Toronto-shot music video

Belle and Sebastian unveil a new Toronto-shot music video

Belle and Sebastian , a band way too cool for obvious choices like Los Angeles or New York, looked to Toronto for help shooting a...

Suicide continues to be a problem on Toronto’s subway lines

—The number of suicide attempts, including nine deaths, that have occurred on TTC subway lines so far in 2014. At a meeting on...

Dionne Osborne, Drake’s vocal coach: “He is exactly what you see”

— Dionne Osborne , Drake ’s vocal coach, speaking with a reporter from Jezebel . Among other shocking details of 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?