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Five reasons Toronto's 2014 budget actually matters

Five reasons Toronto’s 2014 budget actually matters

On Thursday, city council passed 2014's municipal budget without too much drama (aside from some testy moments , some apparent...

Police have been investigating the Rob Ford "murder rant" video since November

Police have been investigating the Rob Ford “murder rant” video since November

If there was any doubt that the police investigation into Rob Ford was going to yield more than just information about his time...

Jan Wong: assisted suicide may be controversial, but my generation wants a say in how we die

Jan Wong: assisted suicide may be controversial, but my generation wants a say in how we die

If my generation gets its way (and we usually do), the agonizing assisted suicide debate will soon be over. We want a say in how...

Reaction Roundup: the eight essential quotes about Rob Ford’s jailhouse beatdown accusations

Reaction Roundup: the eight essential quotes about Rob Ford’s jailhouse beatdown accusations

The latest bombshell in the Rob Ford crack scandal dropped on Wednesday afternoon, when Scott MacIntyre , the mayor's former...

Justin Bieber gets Rob Ford’s sympathy after both face assault-related accusations

How do we know that Justin Bieber ’s latest legal scrape is serious? Even Rob Ford feels sorry for him. "He's a young guy," the...

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.

A Tour of Ford Country: the 13 notable places that gave rise to our divisive, duplicitous mayor

A Tour of Ford Country: the 13 notable places that gave rise to our divisive, duplicitous mayor

Etobicoke is a study in contrasts, a not-quite-suburb where extreme wealth and persistent poverty often share the same street. No...

UPDATED: Rob Ford's ex-brother-in-law is suing the mayor over a jailhouse beatdown

UPDATED: Rob Ford’s ex-brother-in-law is suing the mayor over a jailhouse beatdown

Scott MacIntyre , the former spouse of Rob Ford ’s sister Kathy Ford , has filed a lawsuit in which he accuses the mayor of...

Five things to keep in mind during this week's city budget debates

Five things to keep in mind during this week’s city budget debates

Right now, at 12:15 p.m. on January 29, city council is settling into one of its most harrowing annual rituals: deciding how much...

Dear Urban Diplomat: Should I ask my 72-year-old mom why she's taking STD medication?

Dear Urban Diplomat: Should I ask my 72-year-old mom why she’s taking STD medication?

Dear Urban Diplomat, My 72-year-old mother recently moved into a retirement home. On our last visit, I noticed her taking a new...

Toronto Public Library is thinking about offering a free-to-use, Netflix-like service

Toronto Public Library is thinking about offering a free-to-use, Netflix-like service

Nothing is finalized yet, but a spokesperson says that Toronto Public Library is in the process of negotiating a deal with Hoopla...

QUOTED: Mayoral candidate David Soknacki

QUOTED: Mayoral candidate David Soknacki

—Businessman and former city councillor David Soknacki , responding to a reader-submitted question during this afternoon's...

Conrad Black is getting another TV show

Conrad Black is getting another TV show

Late last week, ZoomerMedia began circulating a press release touting Conrad Black ’s interviewing skills ahead of the launch of...

Well, Hi There: Jian Ghomeshi, live and off the air

Well, Hi There: Jian Ghomeshi, live and off the air

Jian Ghomeshi’s climb to the top of the CBC required plenty of ambition, glad-handing, star-chasing, stubble maintenance and...

The Toronto Region Board of Trade uninvites Rob Ford to dinner; he shows up anyway

The Toronto Region Board of Trade uninvites Rob Ford to dinner; he shows up anyway

The Toronto Region Board of Trade , which represents the interests of Toronto's business community, usually tries to stay above...

BlackBerry is trying to prevent Ryan Seacrest from selling an iPhone accessory

BlackBerry is trying to prevent Ryan Seacrest from selling an iPhone accessory

BlackBerry has spent much of the past year trying desperately to make its phones seem more like iPhones , so one can only imagine...

Will Doug Ford actually run for MPP? And what happens if he does?

Will Doug Ford actually run for MPP? And what happens if he does?

With a provincial election expected within the next few months, it may finally be time for councillor Doug Ford , the mayor's...

Six things we learned from Olivia Chow’s new autobiography, My Journey

Six things we learned from Olivia Chow’s new autobiography, My Journey

The best way to declare your mayoral candidacy without actually declaring it? Write a political memoir. My Journey , the new...

How architect Bruce Kuwabara would spend a perfect Saturday in the Annex

How architect Bruce Kuwabara would spend a perfect Saturday in the Annex

“I’ve been an Annex man for decades, ever since I was a student at U of T. I’ve lived on Lowther, Huron, Elgin, Boswell and...

Justin Bieber officially has an even worse reputation than the Toronto Maple Leafs

Justin Bieber officially has an even worse reputation than the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs may be chronic underperformers, but we'll say this for them: they're no longer anywhere close to being...

GO train seats are about to get cushier, curvier and cleaner

GO train seats are about to get cushier, curvier and cleaner

GO trains aren't known for their thoughtful interior design. Odds are that nothing will ever change that, but it's nice that...

Rob Ford was a Jeopardy answer

Maybe Rob Ford 's mayoralty has been a net positive for the economy, after all. On Thursday night's episode of Jeopardy , he...

Is public funding for Ontario Catholic schools back on the political agenda?

Is public funding for Ontario Catholic schools back on the political agenda?

With a provincial election widely expected in the spring, all three major parties are polishing up their talking points for what...

Rob Ford is still running against his predecessor—only this time, it’s himself

Rob Ford is still running against his predecessor—only this time, it’s himself

Thanks to an equipment malfunction, mayor Rob Ford was an hour late for a $100-a-ticket luncheon speech before the Economic Club...

Rob Ford’s Jamaican patois made David Letterman’s top ten

Rob Ford ’s latest debacle didn't command as much attention among U.S. late-night comedians as some of his previous ones, either...

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