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The Thomsons and Westons want to buy the Hudson's Bay charter for $18 million

The Thomsons and Westons want to buy the Hudson’s Bay charter for $18 million

It’s nice to see two of Canada’s wealthiest families coming together like this

Two thieves pretended to be grieving relatives so they could access GTA mausoleums

Two thieves pretended to be grieving relatives so they could access GTA mausoleums

Police fear some stolen heirlooms have already been sold at pawnshops

Two Toronto tenants were almost evicted for being one cent short of rent

Two Toronto tenants were almost evicted for being one cent short of rent

Now, they’re sharing their story as a warning to other renters in light of Bill 60

What went down at Toronto Life ’s Most Influential 2025 Party

What went down at Toronto Life’s Most Influential 2025 Party

A glitzy evening packed with star athletes, philanthropists and politicians

Waterloo painter Louise Kermode won the $25,000 Kingston Prize

Waterloo painter Louise Kermode won the $25,000 Kingston Prize

Kermode's painting depicts an artist's muse, now in her 70s

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features the best new restaurants of 2026. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Drivers who block Toronto's designated snow routes will now be fined $500

Drivers who block Toronto’s designated snow routes will now be fined $500

Think about that before you delay a streetcar this winter

Jason Kelce says he's sorry. Should we forgive him?

Jason Kelce says he’s sorry. Should we forgive him?

The curmudgeonly Kelce brother took a shot at "O Canada" on a recent podcast episode

Vladdy just won Entertainer of the Year

Vladdy just won Entertainer of the Year

The beloved Blue Jay's charisma was a World Series highlight

Small shops and cafés will be able to open in some Toronto neighbourhoods

Small shops and cafés will be able to open in some Toronto neighbourhoods

After much debate and some NIMBY resistance, city council voted in favour yesterday

The province banned speed cameras but just announced it will spend $210 million on road safety

The province banned speed cameras but just announced it will spend $210 million on road safety

Make it make sense

A Toronto comedian hired a mariachi band for the Eglinton Crosstown’s quinceañera

A Toronto comedian hired a mariachi band for the Eglinton Crosstown’s quinceañera

Extremely behind-schedule construction projects grow up so fast

Toronto is on Bo Bichette watch

Toronto is on Bo Bichette watch

Will he stay with the Blue Jays? Won't he? We're stressed

Editor’s Letter: Who is Toronto Life ’s most influential person of the year?

Editor’s Letter: Who is Toronto Life’s most influential person of the year?

From the World Series finals to the animated smash hit KPop Demon Hunters, Torontonians were behind some of 2025’s biggest stories

Sandy Brondello is just as excited as we are

Sandy Brondello is just as excited as we are

The Toronto Tempo’s inaugural head coach turned down two offers from other WNBA teams. She must really like us!

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

Some St. Clair and Dufferin residents oppose plans for a youth homeless shelter

Some St. Clair and Dufferin residents oppose plans for a youth homeless shelter

Others say they're in favour of the shelter, which would support 50 young people

A Hamilton man took a city bus for a joy ride

A Hamilton man took a city bus for a joy ride

All passengers got home safely, eventually

Nardwuar just dropped a sneaker collab with Nike

Nardwuar just dropped a sneaker collab with Nike

Keep on walkin’ in the free world

U of T is hiring three top scholars from American universities

U of T is hiring three top scholars from American universities

The school is “intensifying” international recruitment as many academics consider leaving the US

The Blue Jays' group chat is still going strong

The Blue Jays’ group chat is still going strong

But there’s one thing they don’t talk about

Ontario has reached a one-year extension on affordable child care

Ontario has reached a one-year extension on affordable child care

Critics say the government is still too far from its $10-a-day promise

Seventy-five per cent of Torontonians believe they'll never own a home

Seventy-five per cent of Torontonians believe they’ll never own a home

A new poll conducted for CityNews shows that renters aren’t feeling great

Royal Winter Flair: The faces of Toronto’s annual agricultural extravaganza

Royal Winter Flair: The faces of Toronto’s annual agricultural extravaganza

For more than a century, the Royal has brought country grit—loud, proud and, yes, a little bit stinky—to the big city

An adored Toronto bakery is closing so the landlord's sister can open a homeopathy clinic

An adored Toronto bakery is closing so the landlord’s sister can open a homeopathy clinic

Coco’s, a neighbourhood favourite, will serve its last cable knit latte on January 31

Cost of Living

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”

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

“My family taught me to invest. It’s probably the wisest advice they’ve ever given me”

Urban Diplomat

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

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can't see the appeal

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can’t see the appeal

How does one cut loose in a well-lit room while the sun is shining and no one is even a little intoxicated?