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Urbanist Richard Florida thinks a Toronto casino would be an "unmitigated disaster"

Urbanist Richard Florida thinks a Toronto casino would be an “unmitigated disaster”

With the politicking already underway on the prospect of a swanky Toronto-area casino, we were craving some straight talk on urban...

Karen Stintz finds a new way to bug Rob Ford: shut down a subway-focused TTC subsidiary

Karen Stintz finds a new way to bug Rob Ford: shut down a subway-focused TTC subsidiary

Now that she's done booting the mayor’s allies off the TTC board, Karen Stintz wants to close a flailing shell corporation...

The Anti-Ford: Kristyn Wong-Tam believes Toronto is in better shape than you’re being told

The Anti-Ford: Kristyn Wong-Tam believes Toronto is in better shape than you’re being told

In her first year on city council, Kristyn Wong-Tam hogged the spotlight with proposals to ban shark fin soup, save bike lanes and...

OLG pushes for a casino in the GTA, downtown councillors push right back

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation wants to open a big ol’ casino in the GTA, which it says will create jobs and spark...

Meet Andy Byford, the TTC’s new French-speaking, trash-collecting, mediocrity-busting CEO

Meet Andy Byford, the TTC’s new French-speaking, trash-collecting, mediocrity-busting CEO

The TTC has decided to skip the headhunt and just hire interim leader Andy Byford to remain on as CEO (at least until he starts...

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.

Will lawyer Clayton Ruby be able to get Rob Ford fired?

Will lawyer Clayton Ruby be able to get Rob Ford fired?

Prominent lawyer Clayton Ruby filed a motion yesterday on behalf of Toronto citizen Paul Magde r , accusing Ford of stomping all...

25 Canadians made Forbes’ billionaires list (and two notables did not)

We’re not sure if the “one-per-center” label is exclusive enough for the 25 Canadians who made it onto Forbes magazine’s...

A delightfully unstuffy affair (featuring Malcolm Gladwell) at the UWI Toronto Benefit Gala

A delightfully unstuffy affair (featuring Malcolm Gladwell) at the UWI Toronto Benefit Gala

More fancy Toronto benefit galas should be like the third annual University of the West Indies Toronto Benefit Gala at the Four...

Rob Ford would prefer that councillors not buy office supplies—especially fancy ones

Rob Ford would prefer that councillors not buy office supplies—especially fancy ones

After the release of city council’s expense reports on Friday, Rob Ford expressed his usual moral indignation over some...

Karen Stintz gives Rob Ford re-election advice, offsetting rumours that she wants his job

Karen Stintz gives Rob Ford re-election advice, offsetting rumours that she wants his job

TTC chair and reality TV star Karen Stintz may have handed Rob Ford a pair of decisive political defeats, but she continues to...

QUOTED: Stephen Harper mentions he kind of likes subways, Rob Ford hears resounding support

QUOTED: Stephen Harper mentions he kind of likes subways, Rob Ford hears resounding support

—Prime Minister Stephen Harper himself, cautiously lending a bit of support to Rob Ford ’ s subway scheme. Harper’s comments...

Doug Ford will beat up rude bike couriers (or he would, if he weren’t a politician)

No need to worry that Doug Ford’ s feelings are hurt after his thorough media shellacking last week—the councillor prides...

The List: 10 things Stratford artistic director Des McAnuff can’t live without

The List: 10 things Stratford artistic director Des McAnuff can’t live without

McAnuff’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar hits Broadway this month. Here, a few of his favourite things 1| My Litespeed...

See, Hear, Read: our experts pick the movie, music and book release of the month

See, Hear, Read: our experts pick the movie, music and book release of the month

They love it. We want it. Three red-hot releases “I have to admit: I haven’t read the books this TV series is based on, and I...

Tim Hudak’s transit grandstanding was a political move—but not a good one

Tim Hudak’s transit grandstanding was a political move—but not a good one

Tim Hudak’ s bit of grandstanding on the Toronto transit file was a political move—and a bad one, it would seem. In today’s...

Tour what could be Justin Bieber’s new $10.8-million L.A. property

Tour what could be Justin Bieber’s new $10.8-million L.A. property

Justin Bieber is getting older, and it seems an eco-friendly automobile just isn’t enough to satisfy the boy wonder—reports...

Editor’s Letter (April 2012): The App of My Eye

Editor’s Letter (April 2012): The App of My Eye

The last couple of years have been fantastic for Toronto diners. The city has experienced an explosion of hole-in-the-wall...

QUOTED: Doug Ford ignores Nick Kouvalis’s advice and bad-mouths more councillors

QUOTED: Doug Ford ignores Nick Kouvalis’s advice and bad-mouths more councillors

— Doug Ford on TTC chair Karen Stintz and conservative councillor Peter Milczyn , two erstwhile Ford allies who have distanced...

Spotlight: the National Ballet’s newest prima ballerina leaps from playing the chicken to dancing the lead

Spotlight: the National Ballet’s newest prima ballerina leaps from playing the chicken to dancing the lead

Jillian Vanstone is the kind of person who, when asked to name her flaws, responds that she’s too precise in her movements—a...

Rob Ford’s last chance to stave off a campaign finance audit has lapsed...finally

Rob Ford’s last chance to stave off a campaign finance audit has lapsed...finally

After months of stalling, it looks like Rob Ford could face an audit of his campaign finances as early as April. Since the...

Canadian public pension funds are massive and “intriguing” (and Michael Bloomberg is a fan)

Canadian public pension funds are massive and “intriguing” (and Michael Bloomberg is a fan)

Canadian public pension funds are suddenly cool— The Economist reports that four of the 40 largest public pension funds are...

QUOTED: Nick Kouvalis politely invites Doug Ford to put a sock in it

— Nick Kouvalis , Rob Ford’ s campaign architect and former chief of staff, speaking on Doug Ford ’ s sometimes-corrosive...

Tim Hudak wants the province to step into Toronto’s transit wars (and build subways)

Tim Hudak wants the province to step into Toronto’s transit wars (and build subways)

As if Toronto’s transit planning, with its many hirings , firings and re-hirings, wasn’t slow enough, Tim Hudak tried to throw...

Young, attractive man (who looks like Ryan Gosling) releases a video on how to live like Ryan Gosling

Good news: guys who will never, ever look like Ryan Gosling can still live like the Almighty Goz. (And keep their grizzly...

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