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A Scarborough family's Christmas decorations were destroyed by masked vandals with hammers

A Scarborough family’s Christmas decorations were destroyed by masked vandals with hammers

What did Frosty ever do to them?

A bougie new floating sauna just opened near the waterfront

A bougie new floating sauna just opened near the waterfront

It’s definitely the most picturesque contender to arrive in recent years

The Blue Jays have renewed Mark Shapiro’s contract for five years

The Blue Jays have renewed Mark Shapiro’s contract for five years

That’s more than enough time to win a World Series or two

Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau were never going to last

Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau were never going to last

Gabor Maté says she was too authentic to make it work

Another Conservative MP has crossed the floor to join the Liberal party

Another Conservative MP has crossed the floor to join the Liberal party

The Liberals are now one seat shy of a majority government

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.

GTA businesses are increasing security due to Pokémon card theft

GTA businesses are increasing security due to Pokémon card theft

The collectible cards have gone up in value in recent years

The online gambling community is placing bets on Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry

The online gambling community is placing bets on Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry

You know you can check their birth charts for free, right?

What went down at a star-studded gala with an Our Lady Peace acoustic set

What went down at a star-studded gala with an Our Lady Peace acoustic set

In attendance were Alex Lifeson of Rush, Arlene Dickinson and, of course, Raine Maida

The provincial government has found a temporary home for the Ontario Science Centre

The provincial government has found a temporary home for the Ontario Science Centre

And it will disappoint anyone who wants it to stay where it is

The IKEA monkey is a teenager

The IKEA monkey is a teenager

And millennials are feeling their age

Step into Volvo’s Holiday Safely activation at The Well

Step into Volvo’s Holiday Safely activation at The Well

Enjoy skating, warm drinks, winter-tire-trimmed pine trees and the chance to test-drive vehicles from the Volvo lineup

Created forVolvo

GTA lawyer Deepak Paradkar has asked for 24/7 house arrest secured by $5 million

GTA lawyer Deepak Paradkar has asked for 24/7 house arrest secured by $5 million

Paradkar is alleged to have instructed his client, former Olympian Ryan Wedding, to have a key witness killed

"We are fixing this": Mayor Olivia Chow wants to speed up Toronto's newest LRT

“We are fixing this”: Mayor Olivia Chow wants to speed up Toronto’s newest LRT

Her announcement happened in an unusual place

Who will replace Kirsten Hillman?

Who will replace Kirsten Hillman?

Hillman has been Canada’s ambassador to the United States since 2020 and will leave her post in the new year

Penny Oleksiak needs a better media strategist

Penny Oleksiak needs a better media strategist

And a personal assistant

An Etobicoke bar has been accused of buying and selling stolen alcohol

An Etobicoke bar has been accused of buying and selling stolen alcohol

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced that the bar’s liquor sales licence would be revoked

Toronto has once again been named Canada's rattiest city

Toronto has once again been named Canada’s rattiest city

Rats like us, they really like us!

The Gretzky statues in Brantford got a mysterious MAGA makeover

The Gretzky statues in Brantford got a mysterious MAGA makeover

An offensive defacement? Depends whom you ask

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”

Did Canada get the World Cup’s sloppy seconds?

Did Canada get the World Cup’s sloppy seconds?

Ticket prices are tanking and footie fans are pissed

Trump has pardoned former MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke

Trump has pardoned former MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke

Leiweke, no longer facing bid-rigging charges, is thankful for his “new lease on life"

Mayor Olivia Chow wants to go after luxury homes with a juiced-up Land Transfer Tax

Mayor Olivia Chow wants to go after luxury homes with a juiced-up Land Transfer Tax

Properties worth more than $3 million can expect an increase

It's a Christmas mystery: Who bought the Hudson’s Bay holiday windows?

It’s a Christmas mystery: Who bought the Hudson’s Bay holiday windows?

Wrong answers only

Dear Urban Diplomat: My protein-crazed brother plans to serve only meat for Christmas dinner

Dear Urban Diplomat: My protein-crazed brother plans to serve only meat for Christmas dinner

He’s vetoed carbs and replaced traditional sides with ham, ribs and bacon, which sounds like a gastric nightmare. Would it be wrong if I snuck in some potatoes?

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