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The Brothers Ford make the same New Year’s resolution as pretty much everybody else: lose weight

Rob Ford and brother Doug are bringing the gravy hunt really, really close to home. Word is the Fords are committed to losing...

Ipsos Reid poll shows Apple among Canada’s “leading-edge” brands—but RIM is nowhere to be found

“Leading edgeness,” despite being a ridiculous buzzword (one that appears to mean “people like it”), is the defining...

Did the Kardashians steal the idea for their magazine from a Toronto company?

Did the Kardashians steal the idea for their magazine from a Toronto company?

After Fashionista broke the story that the Kardashians were receiving pitches for their potential magazine from Toronto-based...

Where to Buy Now: Blake-Jones, because of the friendly cul-de-sacs in the Pocket

Where to Buy Now: Blake-Jones, because of the friendly cul-de-sacs in the Pocket

Eighteen years ago, when Jeff Otto bought his house on Ravina Crescent, at Danforth and Jones, the 15-minute commute downtown was...

Daniel Radcliffe—or, more formally, Harry Potter—will be in Toronto this month

Daniel Radcliffe—or, more formally, Harry Potter—will be in Toronto this month

Fans of Harry Potter or of a naked Daniel Radcliffe riding a horse will be happy to learn that the boy wizard himself will be in...

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.

Are Rob Ford’s proposed 2012 budget cuts essentially equivalent to health care cuts?

Are Rob Ford’s proposed 2012 budget cuts essentially equivalent to health care cuts?

A group of health care professionals visited city hall early this week with a petition in hand containing nearly 300 signatures...

Oh, snap! Common calls Drake “Canada Dry,” the champagne of ginger ales

Oh, snap! Common calls Drake “Canada Dry,” the champagne of ginger ales

Drake news is really heating up now that the champagne of ginger ales, Canada Dry, has been dragged into a weeks-long feud between...

Metrolinx says GO Transit fare hike won’t penalize short-distance riders; math says otherwise

The Metrolinx board met yesterday, and apparently, it wanted to ensure its riders wouldn’t miss out on all the fare hike fun...

Giorgio Mammoliti smells another commie in the city’s midst

Giorgio Mammoliti is defending himself against calls for an audit of his campaign finances by painting his accuser as a radical...

TTC boss Karen Stintz masquerades as one of her own employees for reality TV

Rocking a wig and a killer nose ring as a disguise, Karen Stintz recently posed as an everyday transit worker, pulling shifts...

Justin Bieber gave his bestie a Mustang, but not before he gave it a rim job

Justin Bieber gave his bestie a Mustang, but not before he gave it a rim job

Justin Bieber is a good friend, and he proved it to a Waterloo car dealer when he purchased a 2009 white Mustang with stripes...

Where to Buy Now: L’Amoreaux, because the suburban ideal is alive in Scarborough

Where to Buy Now: L’Amoreaux, because the suburban ideal is alive in Scarborough

Upsizers are hearing the siren call of the city’s eastern suburbs. While lakeside communities, like Birch Cliff, have always had...

Word is a great, big budget shortfall is looming in 2013

The 2012 budget hasn’t even gone before council, and already the Toronto Sun has moved on to 2013. Apparently, a city source...

There’s a new character in the sordid tale of Rob Ford versus Marg Delahunty: the almighty CBC ombudsperson

Although Bill Blair swooped in to save Rob Ford from reports that he’d called 911 dispatchers “bitches”—and called himself...

Turns out installing, and then promptly removing, the Jarvis bike lane is wasteful and expensive

Last week the Toronto Cyclists Union revealed the cost of removing the Jarvis bike lane to be $272,000, significantly more than...

Rob Ford inspires local citizens—to try to bring Transit City back

The push to resurrect Transit City is picking up a modest amount of steam, courtesy of activist Joe Drew and the website...

Toronto’s budget surplus (no, not shortfall) grows by another $8.8 million

The city’s projected budget surplus has grown to $154 million—a nice chunk of change for a metropolis that’s allegedly...

Where to Buy Now: St. Lawrence, because everything an urbanite needs is within a five-minute walk

Where to Buy Now: St. Lawrence, because everything an urbanite needs is within a five-minute walk

Established in 1803, St. Lawrence isn’t exactly a scrappy young upstart. But what it’s done exceptionally well on the...

Justin Bieber reveals a massive tattoo of a person more famous than he is (we know, it’s hard to believe)

Justin Bieber reveals a massive tattoo of a person more famous than he is (we know, it’s hard to believe)

We went six whole days into 2012 without a big Justin Bieber scandal or accomplishment—but Beliebers can rest easy now because...

City hall wants $150 parking tickets; Reddit’s Toronto community wants fines geared to income

Pending approval from council, city will start slapping drivers who park illegally during rush hour with $150 fines. The proposal...

Does Rob Ford have a real plan for the police (aside from offering his unconditional love and support)?

Does Rob Ford have a real plan for the police (aside from offering his unconditional love and support)?

By now, you’ve likely heard— over and over and over —about Toronto’s particularly low homicide rate in 2011, which dropped...

Can gondolas bridge the gap (heh) in Rob Ford’s transit plan?

Back in October, urban planner Steven Dale argued that gondolas—sort of like the ones you find at ski resorts—could serve as a...

Councillor Peter Milczyn offers something that sounds (shockingly) like a vision

A report commissioned by Rob Ford supporter Peter Milczyn has some recommendations for making Toronto a better place to live that...

Where to Buy Now: Christie Pits, because good parks make good neighbours

Where to Buy Now: Christie Pits, because good parks make good neighbours

Plagued by crime and patrolled by drug dealers, Christie Pits’s green spaces seemed doomed—until fed-up neighbours did...

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