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Quoted: a tech analyst on Rodney Dangerfield, RIM and how the two are pretty much the same thing

That’s Kaan Yigit of Toronto-based Solutions Research Group, on the astonishing string of bad news about Research in...

Transit funding 101: no money, mo’ problems

After digging through the numbers, municipal affairs blogger Matt Elliott has made a less-than-startling discovery: the more you...

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Quoted: Mike Del Grande on the vulnerable, and how they’re getting in the way of a balanced budget

That’s budget chief Mike Del Grande lamenting that the impact of service fees on the poor might prevent council from making the...

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Ryan Gosling portrays the Invisible Man for the New York Times

Any and every publication can (and does) make a “best of” list, but the New York Times magazine has taken it a step further by...

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Apparently, city hall is looking to recoup lost revenue on the backs of Toronto children

Toronto’s budget chief Mike Del Grande thinks the city should consider charging two bucks for a swim at an outdoor pool or a...

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.

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Rob Ford’s old website is hacked—but sadly, not by the Toronto Star

When the mayor’s registration of RobFord.ca expired earlier this year, an opportunistic prankster seized the...

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Rob Ford looks to contract out more city jobs; Doug Holyday finds out from the newspaper

Mayor Rob Ford is continuing his quest to build a city where the private sector cleans your streets, cuts your grass and...

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Conrad Black Book Club: A Matter of Principle, Chapter 10 (wherein Peter C. Newman’s imagination is ghoulishly prurient)

The action picks up with Conrad and Barbara enjoying the pleasant August heat on their Bridle Path terrace and engaging in some...

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Neighbourhood Watch: How the east Annex became Toronto’s trendiest ’hood

Elbow-patched academics, keg-emptying frat boys and earthy middle-incomers have long ruled the Annex. But lately, a clutch of...

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We’re guessing closing a shelter (or three) for abused and homeless women (probably) won’t help Rob Ford pass his budget

For Mayor Rob Ford , a necessary part of passing the 2012 budget will be maintaining at least some level of public support and, by...

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Special highway lane restrictions could cause Pan Am–demonium in 2015

We expected playing host to the second-largest multi-sport extravaganza in the world would create a few headaches, but this is...

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What happens when two RIM executives get so drunk on an Air Canada flight that it has to be diverted?

Those two RIM executives get fired. Read the entire story [Toronto Star] »

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Passive-aggressive posturing between the city and the cops over the 2012 budget continues

City hall is attempting to rein in the police force’s budget again. This time, Rob Ford ally Peter Milczyn tabled a motion...

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The People magazine “Sexiest Man” saga: wherein Bradley Cooper is self-deprecating

There was a protest outside People magazine in support of Ryan Gosling once it was determined that Bradley Cooper was the 2011...

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Councillor Doug Ford suggests UFC athletes teach Toronto children about bullying

Apparently, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has its own community outreach program, and Doug Ford is a big fan. According to...

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Mississauga is poised to take on debt for the first time in three decades, thereby becoming a real city

Toronto’s right-wing councillors will soon have one fewer reason to be jealous of Mississauga (although ’sauga does have the...

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Research in Motion and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

It was an especially bad week in an especially bad year for Research in Motion. The battered company announced this morning that...

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are still the NHL’s most valuable team (only now they don’t suck at hockey)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have long been the NHL’s most lucrative franchise, and a five per cent increase in league-wide revenue...

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Rob Ford could go to court over campaign finances—but likely won’t have to take the stand

Rob Ford is hoping an Ontario court will disregard a compliance audit committee’s findings and instead hold a trial to determine...

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The National Post lands another elite-level columnist, scooping up Andrew Coyne from Maclean’s

Andrew Coyne is about as close to a celebrity political columnist as there is in this country, and news broke yesterday that...

Cost of Living

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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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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

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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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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?

City News

Quoted: a tech analyst on Rodney Dangerfield, RIM and how the two are pretty much the same thing

Transit funding 101: no money, mo’ problems

Quoted: Mike Del Grande on the vulnerable, and how they’re getting in the way of a balanced budget

Ryan Gosling portrays the Invisible Man for the New York Times

Apparently, city hall is looking to recoup lost revenue on the backs of Toronto children

Rob Ford’s old website is hacked—but sadly, not by the Toronto Star

Rob Ford looks to contract out more city jobs; Doug Holyday finds out from the newspaper

Head of Indonesia RIM a suspect in BlackBerry brawl

Ryerson journalism professor to the Star: Fight the power (quietly)

Jonathan Black (son of Conrad) is under house arrest in Toronto

Quoted: Mike Layton might have a freak-out

Conrad Black Book Club: A Matter of Principle, Chapter 10 (wherein Peter C. Newman’s imagination is ghoulishly prurient)

Neighbourhood Watch: How the east Annex became Toronto’s trendiest ’hood

We’re guessing closing a shelter (or three) for abused and homeless women (probably) won’t help Rob Ford pass his budget

Special highway lane restrictions could cause Pan Am–demonium in 2015

What happens when two RIM executives get so drunk on an Air Canada flight that it has to be diverted?

Passive-aggressive posturing between the city and the cops over the 2012 budget continues

The People magazine “Sexiest Man” saga: wherein Bradley Cooper is self-deprecating

Councillor Doug Ford suggests UFC athletes teach Toronto children about bullying

Mississauga is poised to take on debt for the first time in three decades, thereby becoming a real city

Research in Motion and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still the NHL’s most valuable team (only now they don’t suck at hockey)

Rob Ford could go to court over campaign finances—but likely won’t have to take the stand

The National Post lands another elite-level columnist, scooping up Andrew Coyne from Maclean’s

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?

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

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

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can’t see the appeal