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Britney Spears thinks Ryan Gosling is a “wonderful little actor”

Britney Spears thinks Ryan Gosling is a “wonderful little actor”

Britney Spears is bigger than Jesus, right? (Her fans think so, anyway, and there are many.) In a recent interview with Stylist...

As expected, police crash the party at Occupy Toronto

Occupy Toronto is staggering toward a conclusion. Early this morning, police and bylaw officers asked protesters to...

Buses cannot hold an infinite number of people—neither can streetcars or subways (even the Sheppard one)

All the talk of increased wait times and more crowded vehicles isn’t deterring Torontonians from riding the TTC—at least for...

Did Rob Ford run for mayor on a left-wing campaign promise?

Here’s a real knee-slapper: Toronto activist Dave Meslin says Rob Ford ran for mayor on a left-wing political platform. Meslin...

LOGO POLL: We grade the Toronto Blue Jays logos through the ages

Logos are like personalities, and the Toronto Blue Jays, in their short history, have had as many as Charlie Sheen...

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.

Dear senior citizens and charities, please dispose of your own garbage. Love, Rob Ford

Apparently, Rob Ford’ s executive committee supports a move that would see churches, service agencies, retirement homes and...

Library board rejects controversial cuts, could still be pushed around by city council

The Toronto library board may still have to cut its budget, but it won’t rely on Sunday branch closures or reduced operating...

Unions continue to make it easy for Rob Ford to win the PR war

Sid Ryan, the president of the Ontario Federation of Labour, is accusing Mayor Rob Ford of seeking potential scab workers in the...

VIDEO: Men scream for Bieber, likely in hopes of getting a moustache ride

It was only a matter of time before Justin Bieber’ s handlers extended his media reach from star-struck teenage girls to...

Conrad Black Book Club: A Matter of Principle, Chapter 8 (wherein nothing happens)

Conrad Black Book Club: A Matter of Principle, Chapter 8 (wherein nothing happens)

While reading this useless chapter, we started to wonder whether Conrad Black was being paid by the word. Or maybe he’s being...

Occupy Toronto gets its marching orders; police take a hands-off approach to the eviction

Occupy Toronto gets its marching orders; police take a hands-off approach to the eviction

Yesterday, a judge ruled that it was within the city’s rights to evict Occupy Toronto from St. James Park. Some protesters...

Apparently moving a bunch of elephants is difficult

Turns out that sending the Toronto Zoo’s elephants to balmier climes is tricky business. The Globe and Mail reports the zoo...

Quoted: Rush Limbaugh lambastes Toronto’s ball ban

Quoted: Rush Limbaugh lambastes Toronto’s ball ban

That was conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh, addressing the ban on all hard balls enacted last week at Earl Beatty...

Any plan to fix the Gardiner is prohibitively expensive—so what’s the city supposed to do?

Here, a few of the various plans that have been proposed to improve the Gardiner over the years, courtesy of the CBC. One designer...

Judge upholds city’s eviction order for Occupy Toronto; Doug Ford muses about the end of “Woodstock Toronto”

If last week’s eviction notice was the beginning of the end for Occupy Toronto’s scrappy camp in St. James Park, today’s...

Toronto Taxpayers Coalition releases report cards for city council (and no, Rob Ford didn’t receive an A)

The Toronto Taxpayers Coalition released its report cards for city council—yes, it actually does that — and, somewhat...

Find out what waiting in line—and fighting—for H&M clothing looks like

Find out what waiting in line—and fighting—for H&M clothing looks like

Many waited all night long for Versace’s collaboration with H&M; some even whipped up a Bristol board that read, “I’m...

Weekend Reading List: top stories from our sister sites, from chimpanzees to zucchinis

Weekend Reading List: top stories from our sister sites, from chimpanzees to zucchinis

Every weekend we round up the highlights from the other websites in the St. Joseph Media family. Check them out, after the...

Wind Mobile billionaire backer offers harsh words on the state of the Canadian wireless market

The Egyptian billionaire behind Wind Mobile is threatening to take his ball and go home over an upcoming federal auction of...

Rob Ford could deliver on a campaign promise by fixing Toronto’s broken 311 service

Rob Ford could deliver on a campaign promise by fixing Toronto’s broken 311 service

Apparently, Toronto’s 311 service is in a spot of trouble. Naturally, having staff on call to help Torontonians deal with broken...

Toronto Blue Jays unveil their new, totally awesome logo

The Toronto Blue Jays unveiled their freshly redesigned logo today at an absurdly over-the-top ceremony at the Rogers Centre that...

Byron Sonne: G20 geek, anarchist, accused bomb-maker and, um, baker?

The pre-trial of the “G20 geek” accused of planning an attack on the G20 summit with home-cooked bombs continues. The Toronto...

Details emerge on upcoming Jack Layton biopic

We saw it coming, but perhaps not quite this soon: the story of the late Jack Layton will be the subject of a biopic broadcast on...

Rob Ford’s transit strategy is costing, not saving, the city a lot of money

Seizing on the opportunity to run a photo of Rob Ford in a goofy hard hat, the Globe and Mail takes the mayor to task for his...

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