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Party Pages: The Trillium Awards, a rowdy affair for beflowered Ontario authors

Party Pages: The Trillium Awards, a rowdy affair for beflowered Ontario authors

The Trillium Awards, the annual ceremony for Ontario-based authors, took place, fittingly, at the Toronto Reference Library last...

Falling concrete and glass seem to have a grudge against luxury vehicles

Falling concrete and glass seem to have a grudge against luxury vehicles

Though city officials insist it’s safe to drive under the Gardiner Expressway in a convertible, the concrete-raining highway...

Rob Ford’s vague plans keep him from the raising of the rainbow flag. Again.

Rob Ford’s vague plans keep him from the raising of the rainbow flag. Again.

Though his likeness made an appearance, Rob Ford himself was “unavailable” for the raising of the Pride flag at city hall...

Patton Oswalt, Todd Barry and David Suzuki join Louis CK for JFL42

Last month, we announced that Louis CK is headlining JFL42, a Just For Laughs festival with 42 offerings (duh), including...

On the Waterfront: five tempting lake- and riverside homes from $245,000 to $11.5 million

On the Waterfront: five tempting lake- and riverside homes from $245,000 to $11.5 million

With the wall of condos dominating the shoreline, it’s easy to forget Toronto’s a town on the lake. Here are five irresistible...

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.

Jesse Brown: Shouldn’t we be more concerned about our privacy?

Jesse Brown: Shouldn’t we be more concerned about our privacy?

Every trip to the mall, every phone call, every email can be stored and potentially used against us in the future What’s your...

Those Research in Motion sale rumours aren’t going away

Research In Motion has been hit with yet another round of rumours about a sale. The Sunday Times of London alleges —without...

Conrad Black says Random House caused him $1.25 million worth of suffering

Conrad Black says Random House caused him $1.25 million worth of suffering

Conrad Black must love lawyers as much as Barbara Amiel loves her Hungarian kuvasz dogs. In the midst of working through a few...

Parade battleground: Rob Ford considers a big Canada Day event for the same weekend as Pride

Parade battleground: Rob Ford considers a big Canada Day event for the same weekend as Pride

On his last Newstalk 1010 show until September, Rob Ford entertained the idea of a big, celebratory parade held in Toronto on July...

SPOTTED: where to find the cast of Carrie right now

SPOTTED: where to find the cast of Carrie right now

There’s no doubt that there is a huge celebrity presence in the city right now—it seems like A-listers are...

Toronto’s Africentric high-school program finds a home

The Toronto District School Board has opened enrollment for the city’s first Africentric high-school program, which will kick...

A Toronto man raised $500,000 for a woman he saw in a YouTube video

With the disheartening number of animals left in cars during this week’s heat wave, we needed something to renew our faith in...

Party Pages: the Diamond Gala was packed with society types and tutus (many tutus)

Party Pages: the Diamond Gala was packed with society types and tutus (many tutus)

Anyone wondering where moneyed Toronto arts patrons were on Wednesday night should have checked the Four Seasons Centre, where the...

Karen Stintz offered the TTC chair job to Rob Ford—twice

Karen Stintz offered the TTC chair job to Rob Ford—twice

At an event for the Women’s Executive Network yesterday, Karen Stintz admitted to offering to quit her job as TTC...

Why was President Obama at the wedding of a Toronto MPP’s son?

Why was President Obama at the wedding of a Toronto MPP’s son?

There’s just something about the slow-jamming, fly-swatting president of the United States—all Barack Obama had to do was show...

Ontario has a new requirement for building condo balconies: use better glass (duh!)

In a move that was both expected and a long time coming, Ontario Housing Minister Kathleen Wynne has announced that the province...

The Toronto Star’s Royson James wants councillors to just show up and vote already

It’s been a bad week for councillor attendance: meetings for both the parks and environment committee and the economic...

There’s a stripper poll on the City of Toronto website

There’s a stripper poll on the City of Toronto website

City staff have posted an online “Adult Entertainment Parlour Regulation Survey” (yes, actually) that asks the public to weigh...

Get ready to pay more for street parking—but receive fewer parking tickets

Get ready to pay more for street parking—but receive fewer parking tickets

Local automobilists, listen up: the Toronto Parking Authority wants to hike the rates for street parking. The cost to park on city...

Olivia Chow joins the list of fantasy picks to take down Rob Ford in 2014

Olivia Chow joins the list of fantasy picks to take down Rob Ford in 2014

Olivia Chow is the latest addition to the growing “please run for mayor in 2014” wish list. Joe Cressy, a family friend and...

Who will take over Ben Mulroney’s Canadian hosting duties now that he’s joined Good Morning America?

Who will take over Ben Mulroney’s Canadian hosting duties now that he’s joined Good Morning America?

ABC has announced that Ben Mulroney is joining the weekend edition of Good Morning America. ABC News president Ben Sherwood said...

The Toronto Zoo’s elephants won’t fly until August (at the earliest)

The Toronto Zoo’s elephants won’t fly until August (at the earliest)

For a moment, it looked as though the Toronto Zoo’ s three elephants would (at long last) fly out to the PAWS sanctuary in...

SPOTTED: Julianne Moore snubs a Yorkville boutique

SPOTTED: Julianne Moore snubs a Yorkville boutique

The Porsche Design store just opened at 77 Bloor St. W., but not everyone is jumping at the opportunity to purchase a...

RIM unveils its slickest smartphone ever—the Porsche BlackBerry (price tag: nearly $2,000)

RIM unveils its slickest smartphone ever—the Porsche BlackBerry (price tag: nearly $2,000)

That’s right: in the midst of the worst period in Research in Motion’ s history—with executives ousted, share prices...

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