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Yet another poll puts John Tory in the lead in the mayoral race

Yet another poll puts John Tory in the lead in the mayoral race

Like Sunday's Mainstreet Technologies poll, this new poll of 1,000 Torontonians by Nanos Research, conducted on behalf of the...

John Tory maintains his lead in the latest mayoral poll

With the municipal election now just a month away, John Tory remains comfortably ahead of both Olivia Chow and Doug Ford in the...

Nine reasons to go see b-boys breakdancing to Bach at Massey Hall

Nine reasons to go see b-boys breakdancing to Bach at Massey Hall

Tina Fey on the fans at TIFF: “What is going on in Canada?"

— Tina Fey , discussing the difference between American and Canadian fans on Wednesday night's episode of Late Night with Seth...

Telus fielded a ton of official requests for customer data in 2013

—The approximate number of times government and law-enforcement officials requested customer information from Telus in...

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.

Memoir: no doctor could diagnose my strange affliction—so I did it myself

Memoir: no doctor could diagnose my strange affliction—so I did it myself

In my late 20s, I became crippled with debilitating dizziness and headaches. I visited eight doctors—and no one could figure out...

Rob Ford has cancer

Rob Ford has cancer

At a press conference held this afternoon, Zane Cohen , the Mount Sinai doctor who has been overseeing Rob Ford s care, gave...

PSA: Sarah Thomson is not running for city council as a Liberal

PSA: Sarah Thomson is not running for city council as a Liberal

The piece of campaign literature pictured to the right was handed to a downtown resident on Saturday by a canvassing crew working...

Can any mayoral candidate really tame the police budget?

Can any mayoral candidate really tame the police budget?

THE IDEA In early August, before he called it quits on his doomed, largely self-funded bid for the mayoralty, David Soknacki awed...

Yet another poll puts John Tory way out in front

Yet another poll puts John Tory way out in front

A new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for Global News tells a much different story than the ones done late last week, in the...

A TDSB trustee billed taxpayers for a tour of Israel, for some reason

—The amount of Toronto District School Board money trustee Gerri Gershon spent on a tour of Israel, according to an internal...

Andray Domise: “Ward 2 is not a consolation prize”

—Ward 2 city council candidate Andray Domise , speaking to the Star about Rob Ford ’s decision to drop out of the mayoral race...

Doug Ford enters the mayoral race in second place, maybe

Doug Ford enters the mayoral race in second place, maybe

There are a few things about this latest Forum Research poll , released on Friday, that are a little suspect. For one, another...

What the hell just happened?! A blow-by-blow of the Rob Ford mayoralty's craziest morning yet

What the hell just happened?! A blow-by-blow of the Rob Ford mayoralty’s craziest morning yet

At the start of the day, there were two Fords running for two different municipal offices. Now, after a frantic few hours of some...

Rob Ford has withdrawn from the mayoral race so Doug can run in his place

Rob Ford has withdrawn from the mayoral race so Doug can run in his place

Rob Ford has withdrawn from the mayoral race following this week's tumour diagnosis, according to multiple reports from city hall...

Q&A: Darrell Bricker, the Toronto guy who knows everything about election polling

Q&A: Darrell Bricker, the Toronto guy who knows everything about election polling

Polls don't just measure political campaigns; as wonky as they sometimes are, they can actually shape outcomes. The latest...

Rob Ford has a tumour

Rob Ford has a tumour

The Humber River Hospital announced via press release Wednesday evening that Rob Ford has been diagnosed with a tumour after "at...

Mark Towhey, Rob Ford's former chief of staff, is writing a tell-all

Mark Towhey, Rob Ford’s former chief of staff, is writing a tell-all

Mark Towhey was Rob Ford ’s chief of staff from 2012 until about a week after the start of the crack scandal, in May 2013, and...

Rob Ford gets a ringing endorsement from convicted rapist Mike Tyson

Rob Ford gets a ringing endorsement from convicted rapist Mike Tyson

Continuing a longstanding tradition of bizarre encounters with people who are famous for beating other people up, Rob Ford spent...

David Soknacki drops out of the mayoral race as his poll numbers continue to flatline

David Soknacki drops out of the mayoral race as his poll numbers continue to flatline

Tuesday night was a sad one for a certain kind of voter as policy-nerd-favourite David Soknacki , citing weak (but growing)...

Rob Ford had some trouble staying upright on the subway on Monday

Rob Ford had some trouble staying upright on the subway on Monday

This Globe and Mail video of Rob Ford riding the Sheppard subway during his public-transit photo-op on Monday is curious for a few...

Rob Ford tried to get the city to expropriate land for a client of his family business

Rob Ford tried to get the city to expropriate land for a client of his family business

A newly released batch of freedom-of-information documents shows that Rob Ford ’s attempts to win special favours for Apollo...

Paul Benoit: “I think every single person in Toronto that wants Rob Ford to resign owes me a Heineken”

— Paul Benoit , who entered Rob Ford's Scarborough campaign office on Wednesday wearing an oversized rubber Ford mask and...

LCBO headquarters is up for sale—and the property could be worth a bundle

—The net profit the provincial government expected to reap from the sale of the LCBO' s head-office property, on Queen's Quay...

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?