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A new poll puts Rob Ford decisively in third place

A new poll puts Rob Ford decisively in third place

Here's the thing about polling before an election: if you ask two pollsters to predict the outcome, you're going to get two...

Fringe mayoral candidate Matthew Crack: “I can’t say it isn’t”

—Long-shot mayoral candidate Matthew Crack, when asked by the Star whether his last name was a factor in his decision to run in...

First they came for the Sam the Record Man sign, and we said nothing

First they came for the Sam the Record Man sign, and we said nothing

(Well, actually we did say a few things .) Now, the CBC reports that another piece of iconic (or, at any rate, very old) neon...

Rob Ford will be subpoenaed to testify in Sandro Lisi's extortion case

Rob Ford will be subpoenaed to testify in Sandro Lisi’s extortion case

For the third time since becoming mayor, Rob Ford may be forced to give testimony in court. He wouldn't be talking about anything...

Captain John’s restaurant boat sells for less than the price of a car

—The amount bid by James Sbrolla , the Toronto entrepreneur who won yesterday's court-ordered auction for Captain John's...

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.

Jersey Shore Meets the Lake Shore

Jersey Shore Meets the Lake Shore

Cabana Pool Bar, Charles Khabouth's Vegas-style oasis in the Port Lands, is a star-studded playground for the buxom, Botoxed and...

Here's what Queen's Park wants Ontario Place to look like, post-redevelopment

Here’s what Queen’s Park wants Ontario Place to look like, post-redevelopment

At a press conference this morning with tourism minister Michael Coteau , the province released a more detailed (but still not...

Watch Rob Ford get coffee with Deadmau5, order "five espressos in one cup"

Watch Rob Ford get coffee with Deadmau5, order “five espressos in one cup”

The video above is 30 minutes' worth of footage of Rob Ford , mayor of Toronto, riding in a cat-themed Ferrari with Deadmau5 , EDM...

Rob Ford's new campaign video seemingly breaks campaign rules

Rob Ford’s new campaign video seemingly breaks campaign rules

A new Rob Ford campaign video , released on the mayor's website at some point in the past 24 hours, is earning media notice for a...

Another TTC-worker blamefest ends in pathos

Another TTC-worker blamefest ends in pathos

When a TTC worker makes a bad decision, it's annoying, and sometimes dangerous. When a TTC worker makes a bad decision while...

Police Chief Bill Blair is out, as of next April

Police Chief Bill Blair is out, as of next April

The Toronto Police Services Board has just announced that it won't be renewing police chief (and Toronto Life cover model ) Bill...

Q&A: Andray Domise, the guy who could actually beat the Fords on their home turf

Q&A: Andray Domise, the guy who could actually beat the Fords on their home turf

The Ford family has held north Etobicoke’s city council seat since 2000, when Rob Ford won his first election. This year's...

Joe Cressy, who lost to Adam Vaughan in a federal by-election, is now going after Vaughan’s former city council seat

The 30-year-old, an NDP operative and activist, failed in his bid to take over for Olivia Chow as Trinity-Spadina's MP when...

Science confirms: 19th birthdays are health hazards

—The amount of increased likelihood that a young woman living in Ontario will check into a hospital during the week of her 19th...

On Toronto’s whiny, cynical attitude toward efforts to improve public transit:

This sober, completely accurate thought is brought to you by the Post ’s Chris Selley , whose column in today's paper is well...

Rob and Doug Ford get into a shouting match with debate organizers

Rob and Doug Ford get into a shouting match with debate organizers

A mayoral debate hosted by the Parkview Hills Community Association got off to a depressing start on Monday night when, before...

Best of the City 2014: The ultimate insider's guide to food, drink, fashion and fun

Best of the City 2014: The ultimate insider’s guide to food, drink, fashion and fun

Torontonians are spoiled by luxury—an inevitable side effect of living in a city where you can book a private chopper to...

Best of the City 2014: Fun

Best of the City 2014: Fun

Wild Ride Rock ’n’ Horse Saloon 250 Adelaide St. W., 647-344-1234 A night at Rock ’n’ Horse Saloon feels like a scene from...

Why they’re still voting for Rob Ford: Ford Fest attendees in their own words

Why they’re still voting for Rob Ford: Ford Fest attendees in their own words

Each year, Rob Ford hosts Ford Fest , a giant public barbecue that he swears, for legal reasons , is not technically a campaign...

How much did all the sand on Sugar Beach cost?

—The cost of buying, shipping and installing all the sand—1,500 cubic metres' worth—on Sugar Beach , according to a new...

Doug Ford gets caught in another apparent lie

Doug Ford gets caught in another apparent lie

Despite Doug Ford ’s previous denials , the Globe reports that RR Donnelley and Sons , a U.S. printing company for which the...

A Hamilton guy’s obituary mocks the Maple Leafs

—It's not a totally original joke , but good on Terry Siebert , who died at 58 in Hamilton on Monday, for getting in the final...

Jon Bon Jovi’s investment group is still trying to bring the Buffalo Bills to Toronto

We know this because an anonymous person with knowledge of the doings of the '80s rock guy and his friends tells the Associated...

Almost a year after Sammy Yatim, Toronto Police get a report on how to deal with people in crisis

Almost a year after Sammy Yatim, Toronto Police get a report on how to deal with people in crisis

Almost a year to the day after the shooting death of 18-year-old Sammy Yatim , a long-awaited report on police encounters with...

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?