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Could Olivia Chow really use the land transfer tax to make city taxes more progressive?

Could Olivia Chow really use the land transfer tax to make city taxes more progressive?

THE IDEA Back in 2010, Rob Ford promised to scrap Toronto’s land transfer tax (LTT) and won the mayoralty. Four years later, the...

Doug Ford pulls out of a debate, supposedly because "average, hardworking people" can't get in

Doug Ford pulls out of a debate, supposedly because “average, hardworking people” can’t get in

According to the Globe , Doug Ford pulled out of a debate organized by the Empire Club today just 20 minutes before it was...

Kevin O'Leary on leaving the CBC, learning from Don Cherry, and befriending Dragons

Kevin O’Leary on leaving the CBC, learning from Don Cherry, and befriending Dragons

Love him or loathe him, Kevin O’Leary knows how to get your attention—and he’ll have lots more of it in his new role as CTV...

BlackBerry lost way less money than everyone was expecting it to

—The net loss disclosed by BlackBerry as part of its second-quarter earnings report earlier this morning. Although this figure...

"Ford Square" will be the latest in Toronto's long line of unfortunate name sponsorships

“Ford Square” will be the latest in Toronto’s long line of unfortunate name sponsorships

The Post reports that Maple Leaf Square , the space outside the Air Canada Centre where sports fans gather to watch games on 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 GTA could be a lot more crowded in 2025

—Bloomberg's estimate of the number of people who will live in the Greater Toronto Area in 2025 . A population that...

Gridlocked: How incompetence, pandering and baffling inertia have kept Toronto stuck in traffic

Gridlocked: How incompetence, pandering and baffling inertia have kept Toronto stuck in traffic

The most egregious transit scandals in recent memory—and who’s to blame

Bailing out MaRS is going to cost Queen’s Park a fortune

—The amount of money the cash-strapped provincial government has committed to bailing out MaRS Phase 2 , an office tower at...

Police were considering drug-possession charges against Rob Ford

Police were considering drug-possession charges against Rob Ford

Thanks to yet another batch of police search-warrant documents, unsealed earlier this morning by court order, it's now clear that...

When Jewish kids become more religious than their parents, a Toronto support group steps in

When Jewish kids become more religious than their parents, a Toronto support group steps in

Back-to-school time means it's almost the holiday season for Torontonians in Canada’s largest Jewish community. Synagogues of...

Stefania Zanini: “There are always the zombie haters out there”

—Toronto Zombie Walk spokesperson Stefania Zanini , telling the Star about the public's reaction to the annual parade's online...

Doug Ford’s downtown approval rating is ridiculously low

—The percentage of people living within the borders of the pre-amalgamation city of Toronto who described their attitudes toward...

The Family That Won't Leave

The Family That Won’t Leave

Every refugee story is different, but they all have a shared feature: the decisive moment a person realizes he or she can no...

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...

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...

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