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Rob Ford and Karen Stintz agree to keep city councillors in control of the TTC board

TTC chair Karen Stintz and Rob Ford have reportedly reached a compromise on the composition of the TTC board, which currently...

A letter to Justin Bieber on his 18th birthday

A letter to Justin Bieber on his 18th birthday

Dear Justin Bieber, We can’t believe you’re 18 years old already—it seems like only yesterday you were plucked from...

Find out which awards dreamboat Ryan Gosling deserved to win, but didn’t—some may surprise you

Stephanie Bencin and Achilles Stamatelaky have created this hilarious film outlining which awards Ryan Gosling didn’t win for...

Oprah wants Torontonians to do a better job of living

Oprah wants Torontonians to do a better job of living

Torontonians be crazy for Oprah Winfrey (despite her elevator hijinks ), so it’s nice to see her reciprocating the love. The...

The 2009 and 2012 versions of Giorgio Mammoliti offer drastically different visions of transit

The 2009 and 2012 versions of Giorgio Mammoliti offer drastically different visions of transit

Given the recent uproar over Toronto transit, with council’s right arguing vehemently against any proposal that didn’t involve...

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.

QUOTED: Janet Davis on the addictive properties of selling ads

—Ward 31 councillor Janet Davis , slamming the Toronto Public Library’s recent decision to slap advertisements on the backs of...

Would Rob Ford revive the vehicle registration tax to finance his Sheppard subway?

Naturally, our knee-jerk answer is no. Absolutely not. Rob Ford would never impose something like that on the good taxpayers of...

Q&A: Martin Short, the new judge of Canada’s Got Talent, isn’t afraid to sound the gong

Q&A: Martin Short, the new judge of Canada’s Got Talent, isn’t afraid to sound the gong

Lately, you’ve had some chewy roles on Damages and Weeds . What made you want to be a judge on Canada’s Got Talent ? The show...

Justin Bieber “punks” Taylor Swift in the return of, um, Punk’d

Looks like little Justin Bieber will get a chance to show off his pranking skills on an upcoming episode of the revamped...

Will Rob Ford’s Sheppard subway fantasy die on March 15?

Will Rob Ford’s Sheppard subway fantasy die on March 15?

The long-running saga of Rob Ford’ s Sheppard subway dream looks like it will finally reach a not-so-surprising...

Editor’s Letter (March 2012): technology, innovation and the importance of making products of real value

Editor’s Letter (March 2012): technology, innovation and the importance of making products of real value

Five years ago, I was living in Brooklyn, where I was a member of a not-for-profit neighbourhood organization called Park Slope...

Camera: a mix of Canada’s best filmmakers and top critics at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

Camera: a mix of Canada’s best filmmakers and top critics at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

January 10, The Carlu. The annual Toronto Film Critics Association Awards mixes Canada’s best filmmakers and critics—which can...

Mayor Rob Ford’s latest critic: former mayor Art Eggleton

Mayor Rob Ford’s latest critic: former mayor Art Eggleton

Rob Ford’ s recent claim that council’s will on transit planning is “irrelevant” has attracted the ire of former mayor Art...

Sir Elton John is coming to Toronto to host Fashion Cares

Sir Elton John is coming to Toronto to host Fashion Cares

On September 9, Sir Elton John will be hosting the 25th-anniversary Fashion Cares gala at the Sony Centre for the Performing...

QUOTED: Dalton McGuinty threatens to take the transit fight to the airwaves

QUOTED: Dalton McGuinty threatens to take the transit fight to the airwaves

— Dalton McGuinty musing on ways to more effectively deliver the message that he’s siding with council on its recent transit...

Rob Ford’s re-election campaign seems to be off to a good start, continuing the imaginary fight for subways

Rob Ford’s re-election campaign seems to be off to a good start, continuing the imaginary fight for subways

The Globe and Mail says the conflicting messages from Dalton McGuinty and Rob Ford on the transit file are enough to make the two...

Apparently the 2014 mayoral campaign is already underway

Apparently the 2014 mayoral campaign is already underway

Having learned that governing a city can get a little messy, Rob Ford and his team have shifted their attention to getting...

St. Clair streetcar (rather conveniently) impedes Rob Ford on his way to talk about the evils of streetcars

Apparently, the St. Clair right-of-way snarled traffic so badly that Rob Ford was almost late for his first spot as the co-host of...

Five things we learned from The Verge’s exhaustive feature on RIM

Five things we learned from The Verge’s exhaustive feature on RIM

Given all the takeover rumours, bad behaviour and executive comings and goings, even the most dedicated Research in Motion watcher...

Rob Ford bores everybody with his campaign ad disguised as a radio show

Rob Ford bores everybody with his campaign ad disguised as a radio show

At the outset of Rob Ford and brother Doug’ s maiden voyage as hosts of CFRB 1010’s The City, Councillor Doug issued a warning...

Drake and Common feud is officially over (celebratory Canada Dry for everyone)

We thought the tiff between Drake and rapper Common was already over, but now it’s, like, for real over, Common says. The...

The Almighty Goz is too good for awards shows (yes, even the Oscars)

The Almighty Goz is too good for awards shows (yes, even the Oscars)

He skipped the Golden Globes, and now he’s skipped the Oscars— Ryan Gosling does not care for awards ceremonies anymore. Or at...

Sorry ladies and gents, Judy Blume’s got her eye on Ryan Gosling

Sorry ladies and gents, Judy Blume’s got her eye on Ryan Gosling

In an interview with the New York Times, in which she picked her Oscar favourites, famed young adult author Judy Blume revealed...

Memoir: a high-stakes war adventure in Afghanistan is hard to replicate in peace-loving Toronto

Memoir: a high-stakes war adventure in Afghanistan is hard to replicate in peace-loving Toronto

For the last 10 years, I’ve been a reservist with the Queen’s York Rangers, a Toronto-based army unit. After basic...

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?