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Deadmau5 and Disney are in a legal fight over who gets to wear the mouse ears

Deadmau5 and Disney are in a legal fight over who gets to wear the mouse ears

Local EDM performer and former Purrari owner Deadmau5 has, somewhat surprisingly, not been sued by Disney over his use of a...

Q&A: Anne Marie Owens, the first woman to helm a Canadian national daily newspaper

Q&A: Anne Marie Owens, the first woman to helm a Canadian national daily newspaper

Anne Marie Owens was on staff as a reporter at the National Post when it launched in 1998; in June, she came back to run it. After...

John Tory: “The last time he had conversations with any of these people was about five Jimmy Kimmel shows ago.”

— John Tory , as quoted in the Post . The mayoral candidate was reacting to yesterday's unveiling of Rob Ford ’s...

A stadium’s worth of people rode the Island ferries over Labour Day weekend

—The number of passengers who rode the Toronto Island ferries over the Labour Day long weekend, according to numbers supplied by...

One of Rob Ford's campaign volunteers has been charged with assaulting a weird protester

One of Rob Ford’s campaign volunteers has been charged with assaulting a weird protester

The details aren't totally clear, but the Sun reports that William Byers , a 60-year-old Rob Ford campaign volunteer, has been...

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.

Good smells, big windows and 13 other things people love about the TTC's new streetcars

Good smells, big windows and 13 other things people love about the TTC’s new streetcars

The first two of the TTC's anticipated fleet of new streetcars—complete with low floors, bike racks, a new proof-of-payment...

Rob Ford's "subway expansion plan" adds to Toronto's growing pile of fantasy TTC maps

Rob Ford’s “subway expansion plan” adds to Toronto’s growing pile of fantasy TTC maps

At a press conference this morning, hours after his subway-expansion annoucment had already leaked online , Rob Ford told...

John Tory takes the lead in the mayoral race, according to a new poll

John Tory takes the lead in the mayoral race, according to a new poll

With Olivia Chow ’s numbers softening, Toronto's mayoral race has been in need of a new frontrunner. Now, courtesy of a new...

Would John Tory’s around-the-clock construction idea really get Toronto's roadwork done faster?

Would John Tory’s around-the-clock construction idea really get Toronto’s roadwork done faster?

THE IDEA Alongside his other plans to fight gridlock , John Tory wants to take a serious look at conducting road repairs and...

Dear Urban Diplomat: can't sidewalk-hogging joggers save it for the side streets?

Dear Urban Diplomat: can’t sidewalk-hogging joggers save it for the side streets?

Dear Urban Diplomat, I was window-shopping on Queen West last weekend, when a neon-clad sprinter came bounding along and bumped my...

Fall in love with BruceGreySimcoe…

Fall in love with BruceGreySimcoe…

Ten things Jermain Defoe can't live without

Ten things Jermain Defoe can’t live without

As the new face of Toronto FC, the English striker is leading the club’s drive for its first-ever playoff spot. Here, the 10...

Deadmau5’s "Purrari" is no more

Deadmau5’s “Purrari” is no more

Important Deadmau5 news: in a move that may or may not have been related to a certain cease-and-desist letter he reportedly...

The city has been forced to shut down its clever anti-littering ad campaign

The city has been forced to shut down its clever anti-littering ad campaign

Everyone has probably noticed these city-produced ads on transit shelters and buses. The mash-ups of different types of familiar...

Dear Urban Diplomat: can I ask my neighbours to cover up their naked kid?

Dear Urban Diplomat: can I ask my neighbours to cover up their naked kid?

Dear Urban Diplomat, My neighbour’s little boy is four, and he’s been running around our street in his birthday suit all...

Rob Ford is now in second in the mayoral race, according to the latest Forum poll

Rob Ford is now in second in the mayoral race, according to the latest Forum poll

A new poll from Forum Research is the latest of several to show Olivia Chow ’s campaign crumbling underneath her. In this latest...

New documents show that Rob Ford's football coaching was as out of control as his mayoring

New documents show that Rob Ford’s football coaching was as out of control as his mayoring

Earlier this morning, the Star and the Globe both published stories with new details about Rob Ford ’s time as volunteer coach...

The Vaccine Truthers: why parents shun life-saving shots

The Vaccine Truthers: why parents shun life-saving shots

A new generation of parents are refusing to vaccinate their kids

A pre-construction condo deal goes criminally bad

—The approximate amount of money allegedly stolen from people who put pre-construction deposits on units in Centrium at North...

Would Olivia Chow's affordable-housing plan actually work as advertised?

Would Olivia Chow’s affordable-housing plan actually work as advertised?

THE IDEA Toronto is mired in an affordable-housing crisis. As of June, almost 170,000 people were waiting for a place in some form...

Made-in-Canada Netflix may be the only thing worse than Canadian Netflix

In a move already being hailed by media commentators as " intended to bolster...business ," cable giants Rogers and Shaw have...

Distracted driving fines are about to go up

—The new maximum fine for distracted driving, under a proposed law expected to be introduced at Queen's Park sometime after...

Rob and Doug Ford vote against a Raptors training facility, for some reason

Rob and Doug Ford vote against a Raptors training facility, for some reason

During a city council meeting on Monday, Rob and Doug Ford were the lone votes against a proposal to allow Maple Leaf Sports and...

Oakwood and Vaughan's homeless-shelter fight just got real

Oakwood and Vaughan’s homeless-shelter fight just got real

A few weeks ago, we noticed battle lines beginning to form in the neighbourhood surrounding the intersection of Vaughan Road and...

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?