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Rachel McAdams doesn’t want to talk about Ryan Gosling anymore, okay?

At a press scrum in Los Angeles, handlers for Rachel McAdams were quite clear that she did not want to field any questions not...

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Confidence Man: how Glen Murray is positioning himself to grab the reins of political power

The famously gay former mayor of Winnipeg was lured to Toronto by a group of backroom nabobs and remade as an influential member...

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Won’t the real Corey Mintz please stand up?

One of the more surreal moments in yesterday’s already-pretty-surreal termination proceedings of TTC chief general manager Gary...

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Research in Motion finally releases the PlayBook’s make-it-or-break-it software upgrade

The much-anticipated software upgrade for RIM’s PlayBook is finally here (yes, the same one that we were told in April 2011...

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Here’s what the Sun, the Star, the suburbs and downtown think about Rob Ford

It’s probably safe to say those “What people think I do” memes are nearing their expiration date ( so say the folks on...

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.

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TTC honcho Gary Webster will probably be fired today, in yet another special meeting

Some time after 2 p.m. today, TTC chief general manager Gary Webster, who’s been in the transit business for about three...

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Got $5,555.55 burning a hole in your pocket? This portrait of Rob Ford could be yours

As Rob Ford continues to scrounge for funding to build his Sheppard subway, he might consider selling self-portraits: an oil and...

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Jonathan Kay responds to Gawker’s taunts over his Toronto Life feature “Almost Rich”

When you argue that a household income of $196,000 is “positively middle class,” as Jonathan Kay did in an essay from Toronto...

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Young, attractive man (who is not Ryan Gosling) releases video on how to look like Ryan Gosling

Want your boyfriend to look like Ryan Gosling? Here you go. (You’re welcome.)

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Two of Rob Ford’s most loyal, most fiscally conservative friends quarrel over money

Doug Ford and Denzil Minnan-Wong are having a bit of a tiff over whether or not Build Toronto executives should make lots of money...

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A new BlackBerry exhibit showcases primitive RIM products (no, not the PlayBook)

With RIM-bashing at a high (naturally, we’ve done our share), sometimes we need a reminder that Research In Motion still has...

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The prospect of a new casino divides councillors along urban/suburban lines (what else is new?)

Meeting in their various community councils on Tuesday, Toronto city councillors discussed the possibility of opening a casino in...

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Five things we learned about RIM’s boardroom strategy from Roger Martin’s Globe and Mail interview

Roger Martin holds a lot of titles: Research In Motion board member, dean of business at the University of Toronto , Toronto Life...

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QUOTED: CUPE boss Mark Ferguson showing some of that old-time union fire in the belly

—CUPE Local 416 president Mark Ferguson in a private email exchange with a paramedic who’d criticized his tactics in recent...

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Pics of BlackBerry’s new operating system are leaked online

After enduring months of negative press, Research in Motion finally earned kudos from tech bloggers following leaked images of its...

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A report says something everybody already knew: there’s no rationale for building the Sheppard subway

Toronto Star columnist Royson James got his hands on an unreleased report that pretty much dismantles any rationale for building a...

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Scarborough MPPs politely decline trip on the Ford brothers train

While Rob and Doug Ford ramp up their campaign to save subways that don’t yet exist, some Scarborough Liberals aren’t having...

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Current Obsession: the Malcolmson Collection of historical photographs gets its first hometown public exhibition

Most of the time, the more than 200 rare photographs owned by husband-and-wife collectors Harry and Ann Malcolmson are kept out of...

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Almost Rich: an examination of the true cost of city living and why rich is never rich enough

An income of $196,000 places you in the country’s top one per cent of earners. But does it make you wealthy? The Western world...

Cost of Living

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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”

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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”

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This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“Groceries are our biggest monthly expense after rent”

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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

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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

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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”

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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”

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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?

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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...

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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?

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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?

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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

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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?

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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

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Rachel McAdams doesn’t want to talk about Ryan Gosling anymore, okay?

Confidence Man: how Glen Murray is positioning himself to grab the reins of political power

Won’t the real Corey Mintz please stand up?

Research in Motion finally releases the PlayBook’s make-it-or-break-it software upgrade

Here’s what the Sun, the Star, the suburbs and downtown think about Rob Ford

TTC honcho Gary Webster will probably be fired today, in yet another special meeting

Got $5,555.55 burning a hole in your pocket? This portrait of Rob Ford could be yours

Jonathan Kay responds to Gawker’s taunts over his Toronto Life feature “Almost Rich”

Rob Ford and Ana Bailão set to work together to save nearly 600 TCHC homes

Rob Ford’s latest media strategy: dodge questions about the Sheppard subway

Turns out, Doug Ford’s office budget is tiny—but it’s not nothing

QUOTED: David Shiner on tunnels, subways and the TTC

The big Wheels won’t keep on turning—Neil Hope died five years ago

Young, attractive man (who is not Ryan Gosling) releases video on how to look like Ryan Gosling

Two of Rob Ford’s most loyal, most fiscally conservative friends quarrel over money

A new BlackBerry exhibit showcases primitive RIM products (no, not the PlayBook)

The prospect of a new casino divides councillors along urban/suburban lines (what else is new?)

Five things we learned about RIM’s boardroom strategy from Roger Martin’s Globe and Mail interview

QUOTED: CUPE boss Mark Ferguson showing some of that old-time union fire in the belly

Pics of BlackBerry’s new operating system are leaked online

A report says something everybody already knew: there’s no rationale for building the Sheppard subway

Scarborough MPPs politely decline trip on the Ford brothers train

Current Obsession: the Malcolmson Collection of historical photographs gets its first hometown public exhibition

Almost Rich: an examination of the true cost of city living and why rich is never rich enough

These North York points enthusiasts earn $370,000 a year. How do they spend it?

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My family takes Mother’s Day more seriously than Father’s Day

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I’m a hoarder, but I’m a collector

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

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 brother is lying online about Dry January

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office