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Reaction Roundup: responses to Thursday's Liberal victory, from most to least pessimistic

Reaction Roundup: responses to Thursday’s Liberal victory, from most to least pessimistic

Last night's election was a surprising victory for premier Kathleen Wynne ’s Liberals. With a majority government...

Voter turnout in Thursday’s provincial election was surprisingly good

—The percentage of eligible voters that cast ballots in Thursday's provincial election, according to unofficial results. Global...

Q&A: Hugo Miller, the Toronto reporter on Bloomberg's billionaires beat

Q&A: Hugo Miller, the Toronto reporter on Bloomberg’s billionaires beat

Toronto-based journalist Hugo Miller spent a decade covering food, transportation and telecoms (not all at the same time) for...

Last night's Liberal win will at least be pretty good for Toronto's public transit (probably)

Last night’s Liberal win will at least be pretty good for Toronto’s public transit (probably)

Judging by all the newly reddened ridings on the Ontario electoral map , a whole lot of you voted Liberal in yesterday's...

Yorkville residents win their fight against a "neighbourhood destroying" heritage coach house

Yorkville residents win their fight against a “neighbourhood destroying” heritage coach house

A group of what the Star describes as "two dozen" Yorkville residents has succeeded at preventing a businessman named Robert...

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.

Sony Centre paid its own CEO for copies of his wedding photos

—Amount paid by the Sony Centre to its CEO, Dan Brambilla , in exchange for the right to use photos from his wedding (which was...

The Sam the Record Man sign may finally have a new home

The Sam the Record Man sign may finally have a new home

Sam the Record Man 's famous neon sign may finally be returning to the downtown Yonge area. After more than five years of trying...

Dear Urban Diplomat: how do I tell my neighbours to cut their axe-throwing out?

Dear Urban Diplomat: how do I tell my neighbours to cut their axe-throwing out?

Dear Urban Diplomat, My neanderthal neighbours—three 20-something roommates—have caught on to the recreational axe-throwing...

Jilly's is officially closing next month, and there will be drink specials

Jilly’s is officially closing next month, and there will be drink specials

Exciting alcohol news, everybody: before shutting down permanently so that a developer can have its way with its building, Jilly's...

Do you know who you're voting for in tomorrow's provincial election?

Do you know who you’re voting for in tomorrow’s provincial election?

The 2014 provincial election is on Thursday, and it's bound to be a tough one. Ontario voters have a choice between a Liberal...

Ex-TDSB director Chris Spence wants the University of Toronto to let him keep his PhD

Ex-TDSB director Chris Spence wants the University of Toronto to let him keep his PhD

It's possible that Chris Spence has suffered enough. Hired as TDSB's education director in 2009, his reform mandate came to an...

BlackBerry is still more popular than Apple—at least, in Toronto

BlackBerry is still more popular than Apple—at least, in Toronto

Could BlackBerry ’s appeals to national pride actually be working? According to a new report from iQmetrix , a supplier of...

Olivia Chow's latest campaign promise? Shorter campaigns

Olivia Chow’s latest campaign promise? Shorter campaigns

Another sure sign that this year's mayoral election is an unusual one: the campaign itself has just become a campaign...

Scarborough's subway hopes just got slightly more remote

Scarborough’s subway hopes just got slightly more remote

Considering all the political chicanery that went into getting Scarborough's subway extension approved in the first place, it's...

Toronto’s trees may have some actual monetary value

—The estimated value of Toronto's tree canopy, according to a new report by TD Economics. Researchers arrived at that figure by...

Ontario media union endorses anyone but Tim Hudak

Ontario media union endorses anyone but Tim Hudak

Journalistic objectivity is a fraught notion even under ideal circumstances. Even so, it's a little astonishing (and a true...

Ontario Catholic teachers to march in the Pride parade, proving not all Catholic school board officials are jerks

Ontario Catholic teachers to march in the Pride parade, proving not all Catholic school board officials are jerks

School participation in Toronto's Pride parade has become weirdly controversial lately, thanks in part to the tireless efforts of...

Rob Ford’s approval rating hits an all-time low

— Rob Ford ’s current approval rating, according to a poll conducted on Friday by Forum Research . This is a new low for the...

The Canadian job market is still pretty sluggish

—The number of jobs created by the Canadian economy in May, according to Statistics Canada data reported in the Globe and Mail...

A mysterious woman made an after-hours visit to Rob Ford's city hall office

A mysterious woman made an after-hours visit to Rob Ford’s city hall office

The Star convinced the city to release some city hall security records from the evening of April 21, which was Easter Monday. As...

Rob Ford's sister Kathy talked to the police

Rob Ford’s sister Kathy talked to the police

As far as we know, Rob Ford has never cooperated with Project Brazen 2, the Toronto Police–led criminal probe into his...

Two free dailies sell their covers to two different political parties on the same day

Two free dailies sell their covers to two different political parties on the same day

Take a look at those two covers. (The one on the left is 24 Hours , in case it wasn't obvious.) At first glance—and these...

The GTA just had its best May ever for home sales

—The number of homes sold in the GTA in May 2014, according to new data released by the Toronto Real Estate Board . That's a new...

Rob Ford tried to win city contracts for a company that partnered with his family business

Rob Ford tried to win city contracts for a company that partnered with his family business

In a lengthy investigative piece published earlier today, the Globe presents evidence that Rob and Doug Ford used their influence...

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?