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

“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...

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

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...

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

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...

A new poll shows John Tory solidifying his lead

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...

Doug Ford tries to appease Jewish people, offends them anyway

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...

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.

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

The founder of Jimmy’s Coffee is using his house brew to win votes

—The approximate amount of money Phil Morrison , founder of Jimmy's Coffee , has spent honouring the "free coffee" offer on...

Dear Urban Diplomat: how do I keep my neighbours' kids off our soon-to-be frozen pond?

Dear Urban Diplomat: how do I keep my neighbours’ kids off our soon-to-be frozen pond?

Dear Urban Diplomat, My partner and I just moved from Lawrence Park to Bradford. Our new place is on a huge lot with a small...

The demise of the depressing bus station at Dundas and Bay could be at hand

The demise of the depressing bus station at Dundas and Bay could be at hand

Tuesday's headlines about a planned new office-tower complex near Union Station tended to focus on the fancy elevated park and new...

Doug Ford patronizes an entire country

Doug Ford patronizes an entire country

At a ceremonial raising of the Chinese flag at city hall this morning, mayoral candidate Doug Ford came close to repeating his...

Peter Mansbridge probably makes at least this much money

—The average total compensation paid to the four top-earning on-air personalities at the CBC as of April, according to a...

A new poll shows Olivia Chow falling way behind

A new poll shows Olivia Chow falling way behind

This latest mayoral poll from Forum Research , conducted on September 29 and released earlier this morning, contains no...

Listen to Philip Preville talk gridlock with Newstalk 1010’s Jerry Agar

This month's feature on the outrageous political pandering, incompetence and inertia that feeds Toronto's gridlock problem has...

The TTC's new life-sized streetcar simulator is not a toy—but it looks like one

The TTC’s new life-sized streetcar simulator is not a toy—but it looks like one

Halfway down a long corridor inside the TTC's Hillcrest facility, on Bathurst Street, there's a room marked “streetcar...

Jan Wong: the appeal of racist Rob

Jan Wong: the appeal of racist Rob

It’s hard to find an ethnic group Mayor Rob Ford hasn’t denigrated. Let’s recap. So far, the slurs have included, but are...

Doug Ford gains on John Tory in the latest mayoral poll

Doug Ford gains on John Tory in the latest mayoral poll

A poll released earlier today by political consultancy Mainstreet Technologies doesn't give John Tory quite as much breathing room...

Another poll shows John Tory way ahead of Chow and Ford

Another poll shows John Tory way ahead of Chow and Ford

A new poll, conducted this week by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Global News , shows John Tory maintaining and perhaps even widening his...

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