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QUOTED: TTC union president Bob Kinnear, on frustration with public transit

QUOTED: TTC union president Bob Kinnear, on frustration with public transit

–ATU Local 113 president Bob Kinnear , talking to the National Post about the latest in a never-ending series of news stories...

Rob Ford’s Escalade—but not Ford himself—nabbed on drunk-driving charges

Rob Ford ’s sojourn in rehab seems to be going reasonably well. The mayor himself has mostly stayed out of the public eye...

Karen Stintz thinks changing transit plans is a terrible idea, except when it's her idea

Karen Stintz thinks changing transit plans is a terrible idea, except when it’s her idea

Karen Stintz has spent the past three years upending Toronto's long-term public-transit planning, for good or ill. As TTC...

A judge settled a dog-poop dispute between two Forest Hill couples in the most sarcastic way possible

A judge settled a dog-poop dispute between two Forest Hill couples in the most sarcastic way possible

Only in Forest Hill could a dispute over dog poop escalate into a lawsuit. Fortunately for all of us, Justice E.M. Morgan , who...

Q&A: Rudi Czekalla Martínez on sexing up strip clubs

Q&A: Rudi Czekalla Martínez on sexing up strip clubs

Adult entertainment expert Rudi Czekalla Martínez and the powerful employers he represents plan to integrate brothels into...

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.

Six buildings worth seeing at Doors Open Toronto 2014

Six buildings worth seeing at Doors Open Toronto 2014

Doors Open Toronto is back on May 24 and 25, and this year's edition of the annual festival of socially acceptable snooping is...

It's too risky to tell Torontonians about all the dangerous stuff moving through Toronto by rail, say rail carriers

It’s too risky to tell Torontonians about all the dangerous stuff moving through Toronto by rail, say rail carriers

One of the things the Star excels at is calling out companies and public agencies that use "security" as a catch-all excuse for...

Jan Wong: Canada's birthright citizenship policy makes us a nation of suckers

Jan Wong: Canada’s birthright citizenship policy makes us a nation of suckers

Pregnant women are travelling to Toronto from all over—China, Iran, India, Dubai, Jamaica—to have their babies on Canadian...

Rob Ford spotted taking photos with locals in cottage country

Rob Ford spotted taking photos with locals in cottage country

Rob Ford —who, to recap, is supposed to be atoning for his sins in rehab right now—appears to have made a discreet visit to...

Six things we learned from Giorgio Mammoliti's insane interview with Dean Blundell

Six things we learned from Giorgio Mammoliti’s insane interview with Dean Blundell

Dean Blundell made a forced retreat after losing his morning radio show earlier this year, and it seems as though as though he's...

Tim Hudak would cancel the Finch and Sheppard light-rail lines

Tim Hudak would cancel the Finch and Sheppard light-rail lines

It has been almost 20 years since the last time a newly elected conservative provincial government cancelled a major Toronto...

QUOTED: Doug Ford, on the mayor's relationship with technology

QUOTED: Doug Ford, on the mayor’s relationship with technology

– Doug Ford , telling the Sun why a freedom-of-information request for the browser histories of Rob Ford and his staff turned up...

The List: director Don McKellar tells us the 10 things he can’t live without

The List: director Don McKellar tells us the 10 things he can’t live without

The multi-tasking director’s latest film is The Grand Seduction, an English-language remake of a beloved Quebec comedy. 1 | My...

Love Art presents charity gala event for Sketch in partnership with Toronto Life

Love Art presents charity gala event for Sketch in partnership with Toronto Life

Photography by Ryan Emberley From May 7-11, Love Art celebrated its inaugural launch in Toronto at Heritage Court at the Direct...

Dear Urban Diplomat: should I tell my friend her boyfriend is on Tinder?

Dear Urban Diplomat: should I tell my friend her boyfriend is on Tinder?

Dear Urban Diplomat, I use the Tinder app to find eligible guys in my area. Last week, up popped my friend’s long-term...

The Cineplex Varsity is going to start charging extra for all the best seats

The Cineplex Varsity is going to start charging extra for all the best seats

We always imagined the movie-theatre social contract to be something like this: everybody pays the same price for tickets, seats...

Watch the Born Ruffians music video that got Dufferin's dancing crossing guard suspended

Watch the Born Ruffians music video that got Dufferin’s dancing crossing guard suspended

Remember the dancing crossing guard ? As of yesterday, she dances no more. Global reports that 65-year-old Kathleen Byers , who...

Wait—maybe Tim Hudak won't win a majority, after all

Wait—maybe Tim Hudak won’t win a majority, after all

This is why pre-election polls are tricky. Earlier this week, we found out that a survey conducted by Reid had given a slight edge...

Shocker: Rob Ford exaggerates a cost figure

Shocker: Rob Ford exaggerates a cost figure

Rob Ford , the guy who didn't actually save Toronto taxpayers a billion dollars, isn't known for being especially careful with...

Go see High Park's cherry blossoms while you still can

Go see High Park’s cherry blossoms while you still can

Friendly reminder: the cherry trees at High Park are blooming right now, meaning this is the week to get a dose of pink fluffiness...

Even in self-imposed exile, Rob Ford is under official scrutiny

Even in self-imposed exile, Rob Ford is under official scrutiny

Even now, it's hard to have much sympathy for Rob Ford , but let's take a moment to consider how bad things continue to be for...

QUOTED: Adam Vaughan, on Rob Ford's legacy

QUOTED: Adam Vaughan, on Rob Ford’s legacy

—Ward 20 councillor Adam Vaughan , who resigned his seat on Tuesday to run as the Liberal candidate in the Trinity-Spadina...

Today is your last chance to watch Chris Hadfield's "Space Oddity" video on YouTube

Today is your last chance to watch Chris Hadfield’s “Space Oddity” video on YouTube

It was a year ago that Chris Hadfield posted his heartfelt goodbye to the International Space Station on YouTube. The video, in...

The Canadian Hemophilia Society has published a romance novel, and it's amazing

The Canadian Hemophilia Society has published a romance novel, and it’s amazing

Working in public relations for a disease society must be a hard job. Nobody really wants what you're selling (i.e. disease) 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?