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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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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