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Rob Ford gets over a bad case of the nerves to make his international debut at the Pan Am Games in Mexico

Rob Ford’ s first international excursion acting in his capacity as Toronto mayor went pretty smoothly. Ford was in...

Five things we learned from The Grid’s feature on the legendary Toronto party venue The Mad Hatter

Five things we learned from The Grid’s feature on the legendary Toronto party venue The Mad Hatter

The Grid’ s current cover story might be a more disturbing piece of journalism than any investigative reporting or hidden-camera...

Cute puppy models walked the runway for the annual Paws for the Cause gala and fashion show

Cute puppy models walked the runway for the annual Paws for the Cause gala and fashion show

In support of the Ontario Veterinary College’s Pet Trust Fund (a charity not for snooty Forest Hill trust-fund puppies, but...

Porter Airlines to service Timmins, Ontario (and all of its 200 residents)

Porter Airlines to service Timmins, Ontario (and all of its 200 residents)

Beloved airline and free alcohol dispensary Porter Airlines celebrated its fifth birthday this month by expanding service to...

Rob Ford crushes Glenn Beck to claim Keith Olbermann’s Worst Person in the World award

The left-wing media recently took a break from its attacks on Mayor Rob Ford to present him with an award: that of, um, the Worst...

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.

Weekend Reading List: top stories from our sister sites, from runway panache to butternut squash

Weekend Reading List: top stories from our sister sites, from runway panache to butternut squash

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

Video: Mary Walsh calls Rob Ford a “big, loud-mouthed, bombastic buffoon,” then tells him to “chillax”

In an interview with Zoomer Media today, This Hour Has 22 Minutes Mary Walsh offers her thoughts—and a lot of zingers—on Rob...

Rob Ford–versus–22 Minutes fracas is now officially a tempest in a gravy boat

Rob Ford–versus–22 Minutes fracas is now officially a tempest in a gravy boat

With all the conflicting and disputed accounts swirling around regarding what actually happened on that fateful Monday morning...

Toronto Sun and Doug Holyday leading the charge to oust Occupy Toronto protesters from St. James Park

Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday has heard from people—both local residents and people who work in the area (oh my!)—who want Occupy...

Six Toronto Halloween costumes, from Ryan Gosling’s Driver to Krista Ford

Six Toronto Halloween costumes, from Ryan Gosling’s Driver to Krista Ford

Rachel McAdams at Occupy Toronto What you’ll need: McAdams’ hair has gone from brunette to pink-striped over the years, but...

Police reduce dry cleaning costs, media dutifully report on most boring gravy ever

Turns out Bill Blair can be cooperative after all. Although Toronto media have largely focused on Rob Ford bending to Blair’s...

Quick cash grabs to pad city coffers seem to be the new pattern for the Rob Ford regime

A report that will soon go before mayor Rob Ford’ s executive committee recommends the city sell off 10 per cent of Toronto...

A $10-million diamond, and other rare pieces of jewellery, will be auctioned off at the ROM

The largest diamond to ever be sold in Canada is set to be auctioned off at the Royal Ontario Museum on November 13, and the...

Just in time for winter Woofstock: 20 adorable winter puppies (and one kitty) in the holiday spirit

Just in time for winter Woofstock: 20 adorable winter puppies (and one kitty) in the holiday spirit

On November 19 and 20 at the Direct Energy Centre, dog and holiday lovers are being encouraged to don their gayest apparel (fa la...

Rob Ford releases a statement: he admits to dropping an F-bomb, but claims things are not be as bad as they once seemed

Rob Ford releases a statement: he admits to dropping an F-bomb, but claims things are not be as bad as they once seemed

The story of Rob Ford’ s encounter with the CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes took a potty-mouthed turn this morning with news...

Rob Ford’s stance of drug testing for TTC employees actually sounds kind of reasonable

Wow, Rob Ford sounds surprisingly cool on the issue of drug testing for TTC employees (unlike, say, his surprisingly uncool...

Editor’s Letter, November 2011: Sarah Fulford on the New Gilded Age

Editor’s Letter, November 2011: Sarah Fulford on the New Gilded Age

It’s been a good decade for the ultra-wealthy. The global financial meltdown of 2008, which wiped out the retirement savings of...

Surprise! Another man—this time of the crossbow- and chainsaw-toting variety—charged during the G20 walks

A bit of news that should surprise no one: a man arrested near the Toronto G20 security fence has been acquitted. Gary McCullough...

BlackBerry Playbook update delayed for the fourth time, and won’t include BBM

In yet another act of self-flagellation, Research in Motion has delayed the Playbook’s new operating system until February and...

Rob “Fucking” Ford allegedly berates 911 dispatchers in aftermath of 22 Minutes ambush

That a simple Google search for “Rob Ford, bitches” now returns a wealth of recent stories is definitely bad news for the...

Hoping to draw attention to its copyright crusade, U.S. website throws Justin Bieber in (Photoshopped) jail

Hoping to draw attention to its copyright crusade, U.S. website throws Justin Bieber in (Photoshopped) jail

In a genius bit of appropriation, a website petitioning the U.S. government over a proposed copyright bill is using Justin Bieber...

Rob Ford marks the first anniversary of his election with news that he’s only the second-least popular mayor in the country

Rob Ford marks the first anniversary of his election with news that he’s only the second-least popular mayor in the country

A new poll finds that Hazel McCallion , she of the conflict-of-interest fame, is Canada’s most popular mayor, while Rob Ford...

Metro Morning’s Matt Galloway once rocked dreadlocks (seriously)

Metro Morning’s Matt Galloway once rocked dreadlocks (seriously)

A rift appeared in the space-time continuum earlier today when Matt Galloway , the clean-cut host of the CBC’s Metro...

Rob Ford attempts to tell truth, fumbles, and ultimately appears less sympathetic after 22 Minutes ambush

Rob Ford attempts to tell truth, fumbles, and ultimately appears less sympathetic after 22 Minutes ambush

Okay, the tale of Rob Ford and This Hour Has 22 Minutes has become decidedly unfunny. The news this week that Ford called 911...

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?