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The New York Times drops its BlackBerry app

The New York Times drops its BlackBerry app

Anyone who owns a BlackBerry (and, despite Research in Motion’ s recent troubles, there are still many who do) can no longer use...

Spotted: Chris Martin getting sweaty at The Yorkville Club

Spotted: Chris Martin getting sweaty at The Yorkville Club

Fans have no shame when it comes to snagging a pic with their favourite celebrity: Coldplay’ s Chris Martin took the time to...

A lot of parking tickets are bogus

A lot of parking tickets are bogus

At some point, most drivers have wondered whether they really have to pay parking tickets on private property—it turns...

QUOTED: Conrad Black thinks some eye contact could help him keep his Order of Canada

Conrad Black, on why he deserves an oral hearing before an advisory council decides whether to revoke his Order of Canada because...

Rob Ford’s meeting with Dalton McGuinty is a triumph, according to Rob Ford

Rob Ford’s meeting with Dalton McGuinty is a triumph, according to Rob Ford

Rob Ford is claiming victory after Dalton McGuinty pledged $12.5 million to help prevent gun violence across the...

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.

Faulty towers: who’s to blame for condoland’s falling glass, leaky walls and multi-million-dollar lawsuits

Faulty towers: who’s to blame for condoland’s falling glass, leaky walls and multi-million-dollar lawsuits

Jan Gandhi and Omar Jabri share a love of big-city life: the people, the architecture, the fashion, the logarithmic bustle of...

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the latest object of casino rumours

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the latest object of casino rumours

Ontario Place is off the list of probable sites for a GTA casino, but an even more central downtown waterfront location could now...

One of Canada’s savviest investors is buying tons of RIM shares

One of Canada’s savviest investors is buying tons of RIM shares

Though many now doubt Research in Motion can survive, billionaire Prem Watsa’ s Toronto-based insurance and investment firm...

Rob Ford now drives an Escalade

Rob Ford now drives an Escalade

Today, in not-really-news, Rob Ford has a spiffy new ride—a black Cadillac Escalade to replace his aging, light brown van. But...

Jian Ghomeshi’s Q hits New York City

Jian Ghomeshi has now become big enough for the Big Apple: the New York Times reported this weekend that Ghomeshi’s weekday...

BlackBerry could soon look deep into users’ hearts using technological wizardry

BlackBerry could soon look deep into users’ hearts using technological wizardry

Research in Motion has a patent pending for a feature that would figure out how a user is feeling when they’re texting, and...

For sale: a T-shirt with Rob Ford flipping the finger, signed by Margaret Atwood

For sale: a T-shirt with Rob Ford flipping the finger, signed by Margaret Atwood

Ever dream of sporting a caricature of Rob Ford flipping the bird, autographed by Margaret Atwood ? The opportunity to do just...

GALLERY: Drake buys his Hidden Hills home, complete with a Playboy-style grotto

GALLERY: Drake buys his Hidden Hills home, complete with a Playboy-style grotto

Drake’s making headlines with his purchase of the Hidden Hills, California mansion he has reportedly been renting for the past...

Rob Ford wants to change federal immigration laws so he can kick thugs out of Toronto

Rob Ford wants to change federal immigration laws so he can kick thugs out of Toronto

A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection to the brazen Scarborough shooting—but that story has been largely overshadowed...

Uber, the luxury car-hailing app, may be breaking city bylaws

Uber, the luxury car-hailing app, may be breaking city bylaws

When Uber, a smartphone app that allows users to hail black sedans and SUVs, arrived in Toronto, many locals, used to...

The A.V. Club Toronto is shutting down

The A.V. Club Toronto is shutting down

Torontoist is reporting that the Toronto-centric edition of the A.V. Club, the Onion’ s arts and culture publication, will shut...

QUOTED: a Toronto yoga practitioner on his harrowing confrontation with a coyote

QUOTED: a Toronto yoga practitioner on his harrowing confrontation with a coyote

—Toronto resident Bruce Walsh, on his reaction to seeing a coyote charging at him during his daily evening yoga practice in...

Fundraiser to support Made You Look jewellery store after $300,000 robbery

Parkdale's jewellery studio and gallery Made You Look took a devastating hit last month when its “north side” location was...

Party Pages: The Dark Knight Rises premiere after-party at Wayne Manor

Party Pages: The Dark Knight Rises premiere after-party at Wayne Manor

One of the most anticipated films of the year, Christopher Nolan’ s The Dark Knight Rises, premiered last night at Scotiabank...

Olivia Chow is not running for mayor (so stop asking)

Olivia Chow is not running for mayor (so stop asking)

Anyone still holding out hope that Olivia Chow will challenge Rob Ford in the 2014 mayoral race (i.e. many, many people ) will be...

The Scarborough shooting prompts Giorgio Mammoliti to suggest a curfew—for the third time

The Scarborough shooting prompts Giorgio Mammoliti to suggest a curfew—for the third time

While Toronto reels after another public shooting, Giorgio Mammoliti is recycling his much-loved curfew idea. During the “Summer...

Party Pages: The Worthy 30, where people weren’t afraid to run their mouths about pretty young things

Party Pages: The Worthy 30, where people weren’t afraid to run their mouths about pretty young things

The National Post’ s Worthy 30 list came out in late June, but the celebration for the eligible bachelors and bachelorettes took...

Research in Motion takes a beating in Australia

Research in Motion takes a beating in Australia

Research in Motion’ s embarrassing flash mob outside a Sydney Apple store was a sign of worse things to come for its Australian...

Read emails from Rob Ford’s office about several past civic dramas

The Globe and Mail recently published an inside look at Rob Ford’s communication approach based on memos obtained through...

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?