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Morgan Baskin: “The Taylor Swift album comes out on election day”

—Nineteen-year-old mayoral candidate Morgan Baskin , telling Shameless what she's planning on doing after all the ballots are...

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Doug Ford sets off a chain reaction of debate-related childishness

After Sunday's controversy, Doug Ford vowed not to participate in any future debates with lesser-known mayoral candidate Ari...

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Mohamed Farah becomes the second person to claim the Rob Ford “murder rant” video was about him

For reasons that aren't quite clear, Mohamed Farah , the guy who attempted to broker the sale of the first Rob Ford crack video...

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Foreign-born people officially outnumber lifelong Canadians in Toronto

—The percentage of Toronto residents who were born in a country other than Canada, according to this year's Vital Signs report...

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Memoir: growing a few pot plants in the basement seemed like a great idea—until I got busted

On the evening of July 25, 2007, I was trimming the drooping branches of the weeping mulberry tree in the garden of my house in a...

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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.

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John Tory’s SmartTrack will probably cost a lot more to build than he’s willing to admit

—The amount John Tory would need to spend on tunnelling alone in order to deliver his promised SmartTrack transit...

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Doug Ford closes in on John Tory in a new Forum poll

Yesterday's Mainstreet Technologies poll showed John Tory maintaining his commanding lead over both Doug Ford and Olivia Chow...

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“It reminds me of a winery”: people try to explain the meanings of Nuit Blanche installations

On Saturday, almost a million people flooded downtown Toronto for the all-night art crawl known as Scotiabank Nuit Blanche . In...

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Doug Ford has yet to prove that he has actually donated four years’ worth of salary to charity

During last week's semi-disastrous Metro Morning interview, Doug Ford mentioned, offhandedly, the promise he made when he was...

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How do you make a three-storey-tall sculpture out of clothes, for Nuit Blanche?

There were more than 120 art projects on display at this year’s Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, the ninth edition of the all-night art...

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A new poll shows John Tory solidifying his lead

The latest poll from political consultancy Mainstreet Technologies tells much the same story as every poll since Labour Day. The...

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Doug Ford tries to appease Jewish people, offends them anyway

At a mayoral debate hosted by two Jewish organizations on Sunday, lesser-known candidate Ari Goldkind , who is Jewish, raised a...

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The Sun newspaper chain gets a new owner

—The amount of money Postmedia , parent company of the National Post and many other newspapers, is paying to buy Quebecor ’s...

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The Fords are going to court on conflict of interest allegations, again

Even if Rob and Doug Ford both get elected this month (Rob, remember, is now running for city council), they may not stay in...

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Olivia Chow: “The ‘bottom line’ is where good government starts, not where it ends”

— Olivia Chow , speechifying during the official release of her full mayoral platform earlier today. The increasingly...

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Doug Ford basically doesn’t say a single true thing during his Metro Morning interview

This morning's interview with Doug Ford on CBC's Metro Morning was an amazing demonstration of the mayoral candidate's ability to...

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Doug Ford makes yet another subway promise he can’t possibly keep

At a press conference this afternoon, according to the Star , Doug Ford made a major adjustment to the transit plan he inherited...

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The University of Toronto is the 20th-best school in the world, says a British mag

Times Higher Education , a British trade publication, has just released its world university rankings for 2014 , and the...

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Olivia Chow absorbs a ridiculous amount of Facebook hate

—The number of "racist, sexist and other offensive posts" removed from the Olivia Chow campaign's Facebook page since March...

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Toronto Real Estate Board official: “Realtors are not the problem”

— Von Palmer , the Toronto Real Estate Board's chief government and public affairs officer, addressing reporters after a news...

Cost of Living

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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”

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This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“Groceries are our biggest monthly expense after rent”

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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

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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

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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”

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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”

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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

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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...

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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?

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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?

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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

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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?

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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

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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?

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Morgan Baskin: “The Taylor Swift album comes out on election day”

Doug Ford sets off a chain reaction of debate-related childishness

Mohamed Farah becomes the second person to claim the Rob Ford “murder rant” video was about him

Foreign-born people officially outnumber lifelong Canadians in Toronto

Memoir: growing a few pot plants in the basement seemed like a great idea—until I got busted

Bernie Farber: “Maybe we’re all Jewish”

Dear Urban Diplomat: can I get my lefty tenants’ Olivia Chow sign off my lawn?

Doug Ford made Toronto’s streets dirtier, literally

Could Doug Ford really sell city real estate to fund his subway plan?

John Tory’s SmartTrack will probably cost a lot more to build than he’s willing to admit

Doug Ford closes in on John Tory in a new Forum poll

“It reminds me of a winery”: people try to explain the meanings of Nuit Blanche installations

Doug Ford has yet to prove that he has actually donated four years’ worth of salary to charity

How do you make a three-storey-tall sculpture out of clothes, for Nuit Blanche?

A new poll shows John Tory solidifying his lead

Doug Ford tries to appease Jewish people, offends them anyway

The Sun newspaper chain gets a new owner

The Fords are going to court on conflict of interest allegations, again

Olivia Chow: “The ‘bottom line’ is where good government starts, not where it ends”

Doug Ford basically doesn’t say a single true thing during his Metro Morning interview

Doug Ford makes yet another subway promise he can’t possibly keep

The University of Toronto is the 20th-best school in the world, says a British mag

Olivia Chow absorbs a ridiculous amount of Facebook hate

Toronto Real Estate Board official: “Realtors are not the problem”

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I’m a hoarder, but I’m a collector

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

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 brother is lying online about Dry January

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can’t see the appeal