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Spotlight: Stephen Amell stars as a seriously ripped superhero in Arrow

Spotlight: Stephen Amell stars as a seriously ripped superhero in Arrow

In the new action series Arrow, Stephen Amell plays Oliver Queen, a rich, spoiled playboy who gets stranded alone on a remote...

Nokia versus RIM: a patent dispute could result in a BlackBerry sales ban

Nokia versus RIM: a patent dispute could result in a BlackBerry sales ban

Research in Motion is on a roll this month, with a BlackBerry 10 launch date announcement and share price upgrades by several...

Power Moves: six city councillors making early political plays following Rob Ford’s ouster from office

Power Moves: six city councillors making early political plays following Rob Ford’s ouster from office

Since a judge took the unexpected, unprecedented step of kicking Rob Ford out of the mayor’s office on Monday, city hall...

RIM’s stock surges with a vote of confidence from CIBC

CIBC has joined the ranks of companies in the Canadian investment community forecasting a less gloomy future for beleaguered...

Reason to Love Toronto: because the Argos finally gave local fans a hometown victory

Reason to Love Toronto: because the Argos finally gave local fans a hometown victory

Sports fandom in Toronto is tough. The last time the Blue Jays were World Series champs was two decades ago (though next season...

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.

Reaction Roundup: what Rob Ford’s removal means for him—and for Toronto

Reaction Roundup: what Rob Ford’s removal means for him—and for Toronto

This morning, a judge booted Rob Ford out of office, finding that the mayor had breached conflict of interest law in February by...

QUOTED: Rob Ford is kicked out of office

QUOTED: Rob Ford is kicked out of office

— Justice Charles Hackland finds Rob Ford guilty of violating conflict of interest legislation and kicks the mayor out of...

The Poser’s Guide to the Grey Cup: everything you need to know but are too embarrassed to ask

The Poser’s Guide to the Grey Cup: everything you need to know but are too embarrassed to ask

The Toronto Argonauts are playing in the 100th Grey Cup at the Rogers Centre this Sunday, which means plenty of Torontonians are...

Q&A: Amjad Tarsin, U of T’s new Islamic chaplain, on Gaddafi, TIFF and moving to Toronto

Q&A: Amjad Tarsin, U of T’s new Islamic chaplain, on Gaddafi, TIFF and moving to Toronto

Amjad Tarsin, a 28-year-old law school dropout with a fondness for fantasy lit, is the new Islamic chaplain at U of T U of T’s...

The List: 10 things CFL commissioner Mark Cohon can’t live without

The List: 10 things CFL commissioner Mark Cohon can’t live without

1 | My indestructible watch In 1990 I went on an expedition to the Arctic with 30 Soviet and Canadian students. While I was...

QUOTED: Doug Ford sizes up Olivia Chow as a mayoral candidate

QUOTED: Doug Ford sizes up Olivia Chow as a mayoral candidate

—Councillor and confirmed loudmouth Doug Ford, unleashing his best right-wing campaign rhetoric in response to the growing calls...

UPDATED: The Royal York does not admit horses, not even semi-famous ones

UPDATED: The Royal York does not admit horses, not even semi-famous ones

Even though we’ll be cheering for the Toronto Argonauts in Sunday’s Grey Cup, we half-hoped Calgary Stampeders fans would...

Rob Ford and the Toronto Sun are breaking up—here, a pair of personal ads to help them move on

Rob Ford and the Toronto Sun are breaking up—here, a pair of personal ads to help them move on

Mayor Rob Ford and the Toronto Sun’ s beautiful friendship—a years-long affair based on shared political beliefs, mutual staff...

See, Hear, Read: our experts pick November’s best movie, music and book release

See, Hear, Read: our experts pick November’s best movie, music and book release

They love it. We want it. Three red-hot releases “Jim Henson was my idol when I was growing up, and since this was the first...

QUOTED: a diehard Toronto Maple Leafs fan on why he splurged on a $5,300 toilet

QUOTED: a diehard Toronto Maple Leafs fan on why he splurged on a $5,300 toilet

—Barrie-based lawyer, Toronto Maple Leafs fanatic and person with too much money and questionable judgment Jim...

GALLERY: 23 heart-meltingly cute dogs at Winter Woofstock

GALLERY: 23 heart-meltingly cute dogs at Winter Woofstock

On the weekend, we headed to Exhibition Place to ogle the puppies at the third Winter Woofstock festival. While there were plenty...

Philip Preville: The case for making bike helmets mandatory

Philip Preville: The case for making bike helmets mandatory

Driving without a seat belt is considered absurdly reckless. Why isn’t cycling without a helmet? Any cyclist who’s ever been...

Seven Grey Cup bets we wish Rob Ford and Naheed Nenshi would make

Seven Grey Cup bets we wish Rob Ford and Naheed Nenshi would make

After the Toronto Blue Jays’ Alex Anthopoulos opened the week with a blockbuster deal, Toronto sports fans were given another...

Dunkonomics: How the Toronto Raptors’ Bryan Colangelo plans to reinvent his team

Dunkonomics: How the Toronto Raptors’ Bryan Colangelo plans to reinvent his team

Bryan Colangelo, the Raptors’ impulsive, extravagant general manager, has finally accepted the business necessity of recruiting...

Harley Davidson Holiday Gift Guide

Harley Davidson Holiday Gift Guide [sponsored]

Jesse Brown: Who says smart phone addiction is a bad thing? The case for constant connectivity

Jesse Brown: Who says smart phone addiction is a bad thing? The case for constant connectivity

Smart phones have invaded every aspect of our lives. We use them at the dinner table, in bed, even on the john. Some people call...

Editor’s Letter (December 2012): under the influence

Editor’s Letter (December 2012): under the influence

David Mirvish’s plan to tear down the Princess of Wales Theatre and build three 80-plus-storey Frank Gehry–designed condo...

A forgotten audio tape could make or break Rob Ford’s libel suit

A forgotten audio tape could make or break Rob Ford’s libel suit

Rob Ford is in court this week over a $6-million defamation suit filed by Boardwalk Pub owner George Foulidis, a high-profile case...

The Trump Tower rains glass from the sky (again)

The Trump Tower rains glass from the sky (again)

Another day, another pane of glass falling from the sky, this time from the Trump Tower at Bay and Adelaide. Yesterday around 4...

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