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QUOTED: Rob Ford, on whether he still does drugs

QUOTED: Rob Ford, on whether he still does drugs

— Rob Ford at city hall earlier today, in response to a reporter's question about whether he still does drugs. At the same press...

Rob Ford's cartoon villainy immortalized in new comic

Rob Ford’s cartoon villainy immortalized in new comic

Toronto has a new superhero. Sort of. The Globe reports that local artist Jason Loo is currently finalizing a new comic , set in...

Toronto Public Library now offers free, streaming movies

Toronto Public Library now offers free, streaming movies

It's not quite Netflix , but it's free (as long as you've got a library card). Earlier today, Toronto Public Library announced the...

Next on the Toronto Board of Health's hit list: e-cigarettes

Next on the Toronto Board of Health’s hit list: e-cigarettes

These are the wild-west days of e-cigarettes. For the time being, there are no real social or legal conventions to govern where a...

Rob Ford's wild night at the ACC: a four-point recap

Rob Ford’s wild night at the ACC: a four-point recap

Anyone fortunate enough to have ignored the news over the weekend missed a sad—albeit unsurprising—story on Sunday. No, not...

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.

Rob Ford was approached about starring in a reality TV show

Rob Ford was approached about starring in a reality TV show

Isn't Rob Ford already essentially already a one-man reality show? Regardless, the Globe reports that Pilgrim Studios , the...

Toronto Election 2014 Power Ratings: the week everybody got a little meaner

Toronto Election 2014 Power Ratings: the week everybody got a little meaner

This was a relatively quiet week on the election front, with no major debates and only a few policy announcements, none of them...

VIDEO: Doug Ford explains to the mayor why some people move away from home

Rob and Doug Ford released their fifth batch of Ford Nation YouTube videos today. This time, rather than tackle topical issues...

Rob Ford may not be charged, but he could still be forced to testify

Rob Ford may not be charged, but he could still be forced to testify

The CBC points out an interesting footnote to yesterday's news that the police investigation into Rob Ford has stalled: even...

John Tory issues a mayoral "code of conduct" that's really an elaborate burn on Rob Ford

John Tory issues a mayoral “code of conduct” that’s really an elaborate burn on Rob Ford

In one of the weirder moments of the 2014 mayoral campaign so far, John Tory gathered reporters this morning to announce the...

QUOTED: Elena Basso, on the unwanted attention that came with Rob Ford's crack video

QUOTED: Elena Basso, on the unwanted attention that came with Rob Ford’s crack video

- Elena Basso, whose house at 15 Windsor Road in Etobicoke is believed to be the location where the infamous Rob Ford crack video...

VIDEO: here’s what Bill Clinton thinks of Rob Ford

Even Bill Clinton , no stranger to personal problems blowing up into political scandals, is floored by Rob Ford . We know this...

Dear Urban Diplomat: how do I tell my boss that he's not welcome in my carpool?

Dear Urban Diplomat: how do I tell my boss that he’s not welcome in my carpool?

Dear Urban Diplomat, Two of my coworkers live near me in the suburbs, so we drive in to work together. Our boss just moved into...

The Toronto Police investigation into Rob Ford hits a snag, as the OPP steps back

The Toronto Police investigation into Rob Ford hits a snag, as the OPP steps back

Last week, rumours began circulating that Rob Ford ’s arrest was imminent. The front page of today's Star describes one reason...

VIDEO: watch a small child do Rob Ford’s crack denial

The video above, in which a nine-year-old uses the now-classic "I cannot comment on a video I have never seen or does not exist"...

This is what Deadmau5’s new car looks like

This is what Deadmau5’s new car looks like

Toronto-based EDM superstar Deadmau5 has been tweeting photos of this adorable monstrosity for two months [ UPDATE: and he has...

QUOTED: both sides declare victory after Tuesday's council vote on Porter's jets

QUOTED: both sides declare victory after Tuesday’s council vote on Porter’s jets

-NoJetsTO chair Anshul Kapoor , telling reporters why he's satisfied with yesterday's vote. After hours of debate, city council...

In Lurv With Lainey: Elaine Lui's rise to the top of the gossip pantheon

In Lurv With Lainey: Elaine Lui’s rise to the top of the gossip pantheon

Elaine Lui became one of the world’s most influential celebrity gossips by exhibiting a bratty disregard for the pieties of showbiz. What happens now that she’s nearly as famous as the stars she skewers?

The List: actress Megan Follows tells us the 10 things she can't live without

The List: actress Megan Follows tells us the 10 things she can’t live without

The former star of has a lead role in the hit period soap Reign , and directed her first play, Nightwood Theatre's production of...

Queen's Park document leak sets a date on Kathleen Wynne's transit-funding announcement

Queen’s Park document leak sets a date on Kathleen Wynne’s transit-funding announcement

The Ontario Liberals suffered another major embarrassment today when the Star published the details of a confidential...

Rob Ford gets back to basics, harangues councillors about office expenses

Rob Ford gets back to basics, harangues councillors about office expenses

After a rough year in the press, and with the 2014 mayoral election well underway, we can't blame Rob Ford for reaching for his...

VIDEO: the TTC’s 2014 April Fools’ Day prank is like something out of Rob Ford’s dreams

Here's the essential paradox of Toronto public transit: almost every politician agrees that TTC service is inadequate, but...

New ad campaign pushes anyone-but-Ford approach

New ad campaign pushes anyone-but-Ford approach

There are some new mayoral candidates in town, and they're entering an already-crowded field with some major promises. One, Jeff...

Free campaign slogan for any mayoral candidates in need: "Toronto is lagging"

Free campaign slogan for any mayoral candidates in need: “Toronto is lagging”

Rob Ford ’s pitch to voters in the 2014 mayoral election is essentially this: "You can just ignore all the crack stuff, because...

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