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Rob Ford and Karen Stintz argue over whether he phoned her

Rob Ford and Karen Stintz argue over whether he phoned her

Just when we thought city hall couldn’t get any more childish, Rob Ford and Karen Stintz decide to stand in the same room and...

The best and worst moments from the Blackberry 10 launch, starting with RIM’s big name change

The best and worst moments from the Blackberry 10 launch, starting with RIM’s big name change

• Most long-overdue change: Early in his presentation, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins announced that the company has officially changed...

Conrad Black is hosting a new television show called Zoomer. We’re very excited

Conrad Black is hosting a new television show called Zoomer. We’re very excited

We knew Conrad Black had big plans for his release from prison. What we didn’t know is that they involved co-hosting a weekly...

Two signs that the Island Airport is only getting bigger and better

Two signs that the Island Airport is only getting bigger and better

Billy Bishop Airport’s proximity to the city—plus the free cookies in the departure lounge—have already won over many...

Inside Pearson Airport’s ultra-luxe private hub for celebs, executives and well-to-dos

Inside Pearson Airport’s ultra-luxe private hub for celebs, executives and well-to-dos

Ever wonder why famous types are rarely spotted idling by the baggage carousel or in the customs line? At Pearson, three deluxe...

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.

Sandra Pupatello, Doug Ford and other power players on incoming premier Kathleen Wynne

Sandra Pupatello, Doug Ford and other power players on incoming premier Kathleen Wynne

After a Liberal leadership convention full of the usual back-room alliances and surprise reversals, Kathleen Wynne emerged as...

The Audit: bank bonuses, the Blue Jays’ payroll and the month’s other notable numbers

The Audit: bank bonuses, the Blue Jays’ payroll and the month’s other notable numbers

Rob Ford wins his court appeal and remains Toronto’s Mayor. Here’s what happens next

Rob Ford wins his court appeal and remains Toronto’s Mayor. Here’s what happens next

The verdict came as a bit of a shock. This morning, the Ontario Divisional Court delivered a unanimous decision supporting Rob...

Rob Ford wins his appeal

Rob Ford wins his appeal

The Ontario Divisional Court surprised many city hall watchers, overturning Justice Charles Hackland’s November ruling that the...

The Interview: Factory Theatre’s artistic directors Nina Lee Aquino and Nigel Shawn Williams

The Interview: Factory Theatre’s artistic directors Nina Lee Aquino and Nigel Shawn Williams

Nina Lee Aquino and Nigel Shawn Williams, Factory Theatre’s new artistic directors, struggle to save the season amid...

Q&A: Liberal leadership front-runner Sandra Pupatello on traffic, the TTC and marrying a Newfoundlander

Q&A: Liberal leadership front-runner Sandra Pupatello on traffic, the TTC and marrying a Newfoundlander

Sandra Pupatello was McGuinty’s pit bull for eight years before decamping to the private sector. Now she’s back, gunning for...

Jesse Brown: Why music streaming services mean the death of radio—or perhaps its rebirth

Jesse Brown: Why music streaming services mean the death of radio—or perhaps its rebirth

Video never did kill the radio star. Neither did CDs or MP3s or even satellite radio, which tried to take down dusty old AM/FM...

Sex Without Borders: the complicated couplings of Toronto’s pleasure-seeking polyamorists

Sex Without Borders: the complicated couplings of Toronto’s pleasure-seeking polyamorists

Stephane and Samantha’s open marriage includes shared girlfriends, bacchanalian house parties and always asking permission...

The List: 10 things Joy Fielding, the queen of genre fiction, can’t live without

The List: 10 things Joy Fielding, the queen of genre fiction, can’t live without

1 | My mental stimulants I start every day with a coffee and a Sudoku. I’m not good at actual math, but for some reason I’m...

Editor’s Letter (February 2013): public sex, massage parlours and bawdy houses

Editor’s Letter (February 2013): public sex, massage parlours and bawdy houses

I myself have never had sex in public. As it turns out, I’m in the minority. An astonishing 65 per cent of Torontonians claim to...

Gawker Gotchas: the snarky site’s top six takedowns of Toronto journalists

Gawker Gotchas: the snarky site’s top six takedowns of Toronto journalists

Do not ask Rosie DiManno about her weekend. On Saturday, the Internet took aim at one of the Toronto Star columnist’s recent...

Canada’s most valuable brands include a lot of banks and two telecom rivals

Canada’s most valuable brands include a lot of banks and two telecom rivals

Consulting firm Brand Finance Canada released its list of Canada’s top 50 brands earlier this week, and we’d bet the...

Best Bets: unofficial odds for our favourite Toronto Maple Leafs off-the-ice storylines in 2013

Best Bets: unofficial odds for our favourite Toronto Maple Leafs off-the-ice storylines in 2013

NHL hockey is finally here after a 119-day standoff between owners and the players union that robbed fans of nearly half the...

Video: Toronto Life editor Sarah Fulford dishes on Torontonians’ sex lives

Toronto Life’ s inaugural sex issue hit newsstands today, and editor Sarah Fulford appeared on CTV to chat about the...

Rob Ford’s friend count is dropping fast

Rob Ford’s friend count is dropping fast

Although Rob Ford is calling it the “best budget in Toronto’s history,” the 2013 budget process has certainly diminished the...

Dumb and Dumber: the most idiotic things Giorgio Mammoliti and Rob Ford did during the budget debates

City council approved the 2013 operating budget just after noon today, and, despite $12-million in last-minute spending...

QUOTED: Rob Ford talks about his personal evolution

QUOTED: Rob Ford talks about his personal evolution

—Inveterate penny-pincher Rob Ford, contending that just because he added $7 million in new spending to the 2013...

Giorgio Mammoliti’s most memorable gaffes, including the one that could end his political career

Giorgio Mammoliti’s most memorable gaffes, including the one that could end his political career

Although Giorgio Mammoliti leapt from Rob Ford’ s lurching bandwagon in November, the two city hall fixtures still have a lot in...

Maple Leaf Foods CEO Michael McCain must pay $175,000 to his ex-wife every month

Maple Leaf Foods CEO Michael McCain must pay $175,000 to his ex-wife every month

The lesson from the latest, almost uncomfortably intimate details to emerge from the divorce proceedings of Maple Leaf Foods CEO...

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