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RIM needs an image overhaul—but is Thorsten Heins the man for the job?

Although freshly minted Research in Motion CEO Thorsten Heins thinks “no drastic change” is needed to fix the Canadian tech...

Toronto’s well heeled celebrated The Obamas author Jodi Kantor at Victoria Webster’s Rosedale home

Toronto’s well heeled celebrated The Obamas author Jodi Kantor at Victoria Webster’s Rosedale home

Fabulous Rosedale homes are meant for more than just real estate porn and housing Toronto’s aristocracy—they also provide a...

Savvy backroom politics and creepy tactics were behind council’s big budget victory

Savvy backroom politics and creepy tactics were behind council’s big budget victory

Apparently the fight to save city services might have been won somewhere between the council chamber and the city hall...

Reaction Roundup: the lowdown on RIM’s executive shuffle

Reaction Roundup: the lowdown on RIM’s executive shuffle

We don’t expect analysts to go easy on Research In Motion just because co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie finally stepped...

The mayor is the son of hippies and tried by a jury of librarians (in Rob Ford: The Opera)

The mayor is the son of hippies and tried by a jury of librarians (in Rob Ford: The Opera)

Yesterday’s first and only performance of Rob Ford: The Opera was as packed as an all-night executive committee meeting, with...

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.

The Conversation: Arsinée Khanjian and Megan Follows on collaborating with loved ones

The Conversation: Arsinée Khanjian and Megan Follows on collaborating with loved ones

The place: Caffe Doria at Yonge and Roxborough. The people: actors Arsinée Khanjian and Megan Follows. The subject: collaborating...

Karen Stintz breaks rank with Rob Ford over the Eglinton Crosstown plan

Karen Stintz breaks rank with Rob Ford over the Eglinton Crosstown plan

We all know Rob Ford loves him some rapid transit—he just doesn’t love it when it’s above ground, affordable or tied in any...

The Argument: the Group of Seven has finally been set free (with help from art-obsessed London)

The Argument: the Group of Seven has finally been set free (with help from art-obsessed London)

As a native Torontonian who has spent the better part of the past decade living in London, England, I get two questions on visits...

Anthony Mackie says Ryan Gosling is delicious, like a hot fudge sundae

Anthony Mackie says Ryan Gosling is delicious, like a hot fudge sundae

Anthony Mackie is set to have a big year, with films like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Gangster Squad and Man on a Ledge...

Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are out—but will a new CEO be enough to save RIM?

In an attempt to halt Research In Motion’ s death spiral, executive duo Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are stepping down as...

Spotlight: Sebastian Pigott beats the Canadian Idol curse on Being Erica and Bomb Girls

Spotlight: Sebastian Pigott beats the Canadian Idol curse on Being Erica and Bomb Girls

Quick: name a Canadian Idol winner. Unless you’re one of those people who fell for Kalan Porter’s curls or Ryan Malcolm’s...

Karen Stintz kills council’s buzz with her plans for the saved transit cash

By our count, the dizzying thrill of victory for council’s lefties and centrists lasted less than 24 hours. TTC chair—and...

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...

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...

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