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"A grim ritual march to irrelevance": what to expect from the Toronto Blue Jays in 2014, month by month

“A grim ritual march to irrelevance”: what to expect from the Toronto Blue Jays in 2014, month by month

It may not feel like spring is on the way, but a definite sign of it is taking place in strange little corners of Florida and...

Reaction Roundup: the 18 essential quotes about Rob Ford’s L.A. trip and Jimmy Kimmel appearance

Reaction Roundup: the 18 essential quotes about Rob Ford’s L.A. trip and Jimmy Kimmel appearance

"I don’t think I’ve had this many questions since the series finale of Lost. ” — Jimmy Kimmel , host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!...

The List: The Daily Show ’s Samantha Bee tells us the 10 things she can't live without

The List: The Daily Show’s Samantha Bee tells us the 10 things she can’t live without

The Daily Show’ s funniest correspondent returns home this month as a panellist on the CBC’s annual book battle, Canada...

VIDEO: watch Jimmy Kimmel show Rob Ford why late-night TV is a bad idea for him

Jimmy Kimmel isn't a journalist; he's a host. He could easily have let mayor Rob Ford 's Monday night appearance on Jimmy Kimmel...

UPDATED: Rob Ford spent Oscar night in a $2,500 private cabana and handed out magnets

UPDATED: Rob Ford spent Oscar night in a $2,500 private cabana and handed out magnets

This story comes from TMZ, and so it has to be approached with a certain amount of skepticism. That said, no part of it seems out...

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.

QUOTED: mild-mannered city manager Joe Pennachetti on Toronto's financial situation

QUOTED: mild-mannered city manager Joe Pennachetti on Toronto’s financial situation

—Toronto city manager Joe Pennachetti , speaking to students and professionals at a talk sponsored by York University ’s law...

What Toronto's mayoral candidates have to say about extending last call to 4 a.m.

What Toronto’s mayoral candidates have to say about extending last call to 4 a.m.

Last week, a group called Extend Last Call T.O. made headlines with its attempt to rally the city behind the idea of extending...

Yonge-Bloor station gets new, number-based signage

Yonge-Bloor station gets new, number-based signage

Anyone who passed through Yonge-Bloor station this morning may have noticed that things were slightly amiss. All the usual...

A recap of Rob Ford's weekend in Hollywood, from the airport, to the Sunset Strip, to the studio

A recap of Rob Ford’s weekend in Hollywood, from the airport, to the Sunset Strip, to the studio

If Hollywood were to get its hands on Rob Ford 's story, would the resulting movie be an inspirational one? Would it be the tale...

QUOTED: Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi on Toronto's decision to build a Scarborough subway instead of light rail

QUOTED: Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi on Toronto’s decision to build a Scarborough subway instead of light rail

— Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi , speaking during a Toronto Region Board of Trade luncheon. In October, city council approved the...

The Ikea monkey saga is over; he’s free to frolic with other monkeys forever and ever

The Ikea monkey saga is over; he’s free to frolic with other monkeys forever and ever

Whenever you eat a Swedish meatball or buy a piece of affordable flat-pack furniture, think of Darwin , better known as Ikea...

The AGO's Grange Park is getting a facelift, thanks to Galen Weston's dad

The AGO’s Grange Park is getting a facelift, thanks to Galen Weston’s dad

Grange Park is one of Toronto's hidden gems. It's surrounded by inspiring architectural sights— Frank Gehry ’s AGO to the...

Mississauga’s new logo is pretty much a paper clip

The city of Mississauga recently spent $170,000 developing a new "brand story," the better to articulate its "welcoming world...

A play-by-play of the escalating Ford-family feud with police chief Bill Blair

A play-by-play of the escalating Ford-family feud with police chief Bill Blair

While it's somewhat understandable that Doug and Rob Ford would be unhappy with the Toronto Police Service's ongoing investigation...

St. Mike's Hospital ranks the relative health of 140 Toronto neighbourhoods (with predictable results)

St. Mike’s Hospital ranks the relative health of 140 Toronto neighbourhoods (with predictable results)

For health nuts who wonder if they're settled in the best possible part of the city, St. Michael's Hospital has answers. Urban...

Is this the best ad of the 2014 mayoral campaign so far?

Is this the best ad of the 2014 mayoral campaign so far?

Coming just 12 hours after yet another high-profile Rob Ford segment on American late-night TV, here's some truly next-level...

Robyn Doolittle talks about Rob Ford on Late Night With Seth Meyers

Robyn Doolittle talks about Rob Ford on Late Night With Seth Meyers

Toronto Star reporter Robyn Doolitte ’s ceaseless quest to explain our mayor to Americans continued on Wednesday night with an...

Doug Ford revives his war on Waterfront Toronto in new "Ford Nation" YouTube videos

Doug Ford revives his war on Waterfront Toronto in new “Ford Nation” YouTube videos

Remember when Doug Ford tried to scrap Waterfront Toronto ’s carefully drafted plan for Toronto's port lands so he could fill...

The Ice Age: six remarkable stories from Toronto's holiday ice storm

The Ice Age: six remarkable stories from Toronto’s holiday ice storm

December’s freak storm left 300,000 Toronto homes without power, while temperatures plummeted to record lows. It brought out the...

QUOTED: Montreal mayor Denis Coderre on Rob Ford's presence at the Big City Mayors’ Caucus

QUOTED: Montreal mayor Denis Coderre on Rob Ford’s presence at the Big City Mayors’ Caucus

—Montreal mayor Denis Coderre , summing up the reaction to Rob Ford ’s presence today at the Federation of Canadian...

Poll puts Rob Ford, John Tory and Olivia Chow in a virtual dead heat

Poll puts Rob Ford, John Tory and Olivia Chow in a virtual dead heat

With the 2014 mayoral campaign officially underway, the time has come for a pre-election ritual: a cavalcade of opinion polls...

Is Rob Ford's reelection campaign being run by amateurs?

Is Rob Ford’s reelection campaign being run by amateurs?

At this early point in the 2014 mayoral campaign, nobody has ruled out the possibility that Rob Ford will win reelection, but...

The city is officially pushing the "remove" option for the Gardiner Expressway

The city is officially pushing the “remove” option for the Gardiner Expressway

We knew this was coming, but it's a big deal all the same: city staff are officially recommending that councillors vote to get rid...

New city website tells you which nursing homes to avoid if you don't want norovirus

New city website tells you which nursing homes to avoid if you don’t want norovirus

In the past, Torontonians have had to guess whether or not it's safe to visit grandma or grandpa at the nursing home, never...

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