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Giorgio Mammoliti resurrects one of Rob Ford’s campaign promises: cutting city council in half

Giorgio Mammoliti resurrects one of Rob Ford’s campaign promises: cutting city council in half

Apparently, looking to waste a little bit more of everyone’s time, Giorgio Mammoliti says he’ll soon move to reduce the number...

Mike Del Grande isn’t resigning—he just wants to give up his job and be replaced soon

The budget chief’s hands may be “shot” from all the typing he does every day, but apparently he isn’t resigning (or at...

Common backpedals and calls Drake “clever” (but we’re not buying it)

Common backpedals and calls Drake “clever” (but we’re not buying it)

In the escalating feud between Drake and rival rapper Common, the latter has thrown out all kinds of foul insults, calling Drizzy...

Sue-Ann Levy insists the budget is a victory for Rob Ford—so what’s she so upset about?

Although the budget vote didn’t go his way, Rob Ford can take solace knowing he still has the support of his friends—political...

Dear Urban Diplomat: how can I repair my reputation after eating from the food bank box at work?

Dear Urban Diplomat: how can I repair my reputation after eating from the food bank box at work?

Dear Urban Diplomat, I was working late recently and skipped dinner, so I thought it would be okay to take a box of Cheerios from...

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.

Dear Urban Diplomat: do people have the right to eat a meal on the streetcar?

Dear Urban Diplomat: do people have the right to eat a meal on the streetcar?

Dear Urban Diplomat, I get queasy easily, and I can’t stand it when people eat food on the streetcar. I’ve seen passengers...

Dear Urban Diplomat: is arriving late to parties just part of Toronto culture?

Dear Urban Diplomat: is arriving late to parties just part of Toronto culture?

Dear Urban Diplomat, I moved to Toronto from Tokyo about a year ago. Maybe it’s just a difference in cultures, but no one shows...

Justin Bieber: patron saint of Stratford and skater boys

Justin Bieber: patron saint of Stratford and skater boys

If Stratford is looking for a patron saint, they could do worse than Justin Bieber. The city is already working the Bieber angle...

Why rumours that Samsung was poised to takeover RIM were really quite silly right from the start

No matter how bad the news gets for Research In Motion, a juicy rumour—no matter how far fetched—seems to be all it takes to...

Reaction roundup: city hall votes on the budget

Reaction roundup: city hall votes on the budget

A no-confidence vote, pepper spray and jellyfish; in other words, a look at what the media, protesters and the Twittersphere had...

In the wake of the budget defeat, Rob Ford compares his opponents to dogs

In the wake of the budget defeat, Rob Ford compares his opponents to dogs

After a large portion of his proposed budget was dismantled, Rob Ford, ever gracious, did what any classy politician would do: he...

Mark Wahlberg will never forget 9/11 and Toronto

Mark Wahlberg will never forget 9/11 and Toronto

Remember 9/11? Mark Wahlberg sure does. We’ve heard the actor talking previously about how world history would have been...

How councillors from the centre and the left teamed up to take down Rob Ford’s budget

How councillors from the centre and the left teamed up to take down Rob Ford’s budget

In a fittingly dramatic end to the city’s long-running budget drama, Josh Colle emerged from relative hiding in order to block...

Justin Bieber becomes a brunette; does this prove that blondes don’t have more fun?

Justin Bieber becomes a brunette; does this prove that blondes don’t have more fun?

Justin Bieber has stayed in the news once again with a bit of hair drama: he’s gone brunette. We know—it is quite a...

Ragtag band of councillors mounts opposition to the big, bad budget cuts of 2012

As the 2012 budget trudges its way through council, we’re hearing more and more reports of councillors conspiring to save...

Could Rob Ford end up presiding over a “socialist” budget?

Could Rob Ford end up presiding over a “socialist” budget?

By now, even casual observers of city hall will have noticed that the 2012 budget is not gliding through council the way Rob Ford...

Where to Buy Now: the inside scoop on the city’s next 10 neighbourhoods

Where to Buy Now: the inside scoop on the city’s next 10 neighbourhoods

In a relentlessly hot market, buyers are starved for great housing stock, prices that mortals can afford, walkable blocks with...

Where to Buy Now: Brockton Village, because Lansdowne’s shedding its grungy skin—without becoming generic

Where to Buy Now: Brockton Village, because Lansdowne’s shedding its grungy skin—without becoming generic

Like Wallace-Emerson next door, Brockton Village is quickly becoming a destination for both urban tastemakers and young families...

Toronto supports Rob Ford’s weight-loss efforts with fake bids to phony charities

Toronto supports Rob Ford’s weight-loss efforts with fake bids to phony charities

Rob Ford has yet to drop a single pound, but his extremely public weight-loss campaign has already taken a turn for the...

Unions offer a three-year wage freeze, finally making a play in the public relations battle with city hall

CUPE 416 recently came up with a way to relate to hard-working taxpayers in the city’s labour dispute: it offered a three-year...

Will Toronto’s Azari and III open for Madonna on her next tour?

Madonna may have added writer and director to her resumé this past year, but she’s still first and foremost a pop star who...

Can Rob Ford court council’s mushy middle in the looming budget debate?

Now that Rob Ford and brother Doug have appeared for the first weigh-in of their public weight-loss campaign, the city hall press...

Rob Ford starts his weight loss challenge with a public weigh-in (also, puns)

Rob Ford and brother Doug start their public weight loss campaign today, as part of their plan to raise money for charity (and, we...

Local union exec does everything he can to validate Rob Ford’s stereotypes of organized labour fat cats

Rob Ford and his council allies are fond of painting union folk as exploitative and well-heeled, and one labour executive has...

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?