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Can transgendered Miss Universe Canada contestant Jenna Talackova take the crown?

Can transgendered Miss Universe Canada contestant Jenna Talackova take the crown?

As the first-ever transgendered contestant at the Miss Universe Canada pageant, Jenna Talackova is getting a lot of attention. The...

Pride déjà vu: the Queers Against Israeli Apartheid debate imperils funding (again)

Like another Pride controversy of yesteryear, the question of whether Queers Against Israeli Apartheid should be allowed to march...

SPOTTED: Rob Ford attends—and reads a proclamation at—a gay outreach event (!)

SPOTTED: Rob Ford attends—and reads a proclamation at—a gay outreach event (!)

Something awfully surprising happened just moments ago: Mayor Rob Ford not only attended the flag-raising ceremony for the...

Q&A: Daniel Debow, the tech innovator who hit the jackpot—twice

Q&A: Daniel Debow, the tech innovator who hit the jackpot—twice

Rypple purports to bring the performance review into the social media age. Employees can receive recognition on a Facebook-style...

Major traffic disruptions on the Gardiner this summer (and the nine summers after that)

While construction on Toronto’s highways and roads is as much a sign of summer as a smog alert or a crowded patio, the next 10...

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.

Current Obsession: illustrator Michael Cho celebrates the unsung parts of Toronto, one back lane at time

Current Obsession: illustrator Michael Cho celebrates the unsung parts of Toronto, one back lane at time

Michael Cho’s gloriously retro drawings of superheroes like Iron Man and the X-Men made him a star in Toronto’s fanatical...

Bell Mobility faces a class-action lawsuit over its pre-paid wireless services

Bell Mobility faces a class-action lawsuit over its pre-paid wireless services

Bad news for Bell Mobility and parent company BCE : they have been served with a $100-million class-action lawsuit over wireless...

Could his support for a GTA casino hurt Rob Ford in the 2014 election?

Could his support for a GTA casino hurt Rob Ford in the 2014 election?

Most of the casino coverage has focused on the economic and social aspects of the debate, but today Spacing’ s John Lorinc turns...

Justin Bieber is allegedly a swaggy adult, whatever that means

Few people have encountered the real Justin Bieber, because his public persona has been so finely crafted by his team that he’s...

MLSE’s Larry Tanenbaum joins the ranks of wannabe casino owners

The latest big-wig to dream about owning a colossal casino on Toronto’s waterfront is Larry Tanenbaum , billionaire and chair of...

Glenn De Baeremaeker’s office dwarfs Doug Holyday’s—and Sue-Ann Levy is not cool with that

Glenn De Baeremaeker’s office dwarfs Doug Holyday’s—and Sue-Ann Levy is not cool with that

Toronto Sun columnist Sue-Ann Levy is riled up that some city councillors have taken up an offer to move into bigger...

Gallery: David Miller, Jully Black and others share the one thing you should know before you die at the Top Ten Event

Gallery: David Miller, Jully Black and others share the one thing you should know before you die at the Top Ten Event

Here’s the concept: nine notable Torontonians (chef David Rocco couldn’t make it)—or honorary Torontonians for the...

Toronto drivers take note: Google Maps monitors current traffic conditions

Toronto drivers take note: Google Maps monitors current traffic conditions

Google Maps finally rolled out its upgraded traffic features to Toronto earlier this spring, which means those cruising across the...

GO Transit will literally pay for being late, starting this fall

GO Transit will literally pay for being late, starting this fall

The Ontario Liberals, cannily realizing that people hate tardiness and love money, are promising GO Transit commuters a money-back...

The Rosens, the Nugents and other monied guests walked like Egyptians at the Fandango gala

The Rosens, the Nugents and other monied guests walked like Egyptians at the Fandango gala

Wannabe Cleopatras, pharaohs and sultans took over the Ritz-Carlton on Saturday night, causing the doorman to do a double-take as...

The weirdest mayoralty ever—the inside story of Rob Ford’s city hall

The weirdest mayoralty ever—the inside story of Rob Ford’s city hall

On Newstalk 1010, the sly strains of the Hollies hit “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” offered the first clue. Then...

A lot of casino questions (and few answers) at Rob Ford’s executive meeting

A lot of casino questions (and few answers) at Rob Ford’s executive meeting

MGM and Caesars Entertainment may already be scoping out Toronto as a potential site for a massive resort casino (and have...

QUOTED: Giorgio Mammoliti explains how to have sex with 150 men at once

QUOTED: Giorgio Mammoliti explains how to have sex with 150 men at once

—Outspoken and often idiotic councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, airing his grievances with the Toronto Police Service’s recent...

Prince Charles will tour Toronto in the most regal of vehicles: a TTC bus

Prince Charles will tour Toronto in the most regal of vehicles: a TTC bus

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are coming to Toronto later this month, and the prince will get to sample firsthand the...

Doug Holyday wants to ban casino lobbyists (who are already making the rounds at city hall)

Doug Holyday wants to ban casino lobbyists (who are already making the rounds at city hall)

Doug Holyday, one of Rob Ford’ s closest non-familial allies, hasn’t yet said what he thinks about the prospect of a GTA...

Guess which sex act Justin Bieber refused to perform on SNL this weekend

Saturday Night Live celebrated its 100th digital short this weekend, and it was full of star power, including the return of crazy...

Conrad Black’s post-jail plans: chatting with Peter Mansbridge and shunning beer

Conrad Black’s post-jail plans: chatting with Peter Mansbridge and shunning beer

Conrad Black is back in Toronto, and so far his plans sound pretty low-key for a baron. In an email to the Globe and Mail, Black...

Rob Ford thinks the plastic bag fee did what it came to do and should now retire

Rob Ford thinks the plastic bag fee did what it came to do and should now retire

Toronto has faced a “war on cars,” a “war on bikes” and a “war on children,” and now the “war on plastic bags” is...

Jan Wong: Why the LCBO—the antiquated, paternalistic monopoly that’s deliberately gouging us—has got to go

Jan Wong: Why the LCBO—the antiquated, paternalistic monopoly that’s deliberately gouging us—has got to go

On a recent Sunday afternoon, I stopped by the LCBO’s flagship Summerhill store. A glorious 35,000 square feet of creamy Italian...

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