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Former business associate of Kiss’s Gene Simmons is now collecting Toronto’s garbage

Kiss bass player Gene Simmons has made it into the coverage of Rob Ford ’ s push for garbage privatization (it’s about...

Rob Ford hits the mayoral campaign trail several years early

Sure, Rob Ford may currently be riding out one of the rockier periods in his administration’s term thus far; but that hasn’t...

Philip Preville: Why the city should start killing raccoons (kindly, of course)

Philip Preville: Why the city should start killing raccoons (kindly, of course)

Raccoons are everywhere, and at all times of the day. They’re a menace to private property and public health. It’s time we...

We won’t let Guinness officials kill our buzz after 100-year-old marathoner is denied a world record

Apparently, a British passport and a letter from the Queen aren’t enough to prove one’s date of birth, even if you’re a...

When the mayor is Rob Ford and the issue is garbage collection, high approval ratings apparently aren’t necessary for victory

When the mayor is Rob Ford and the issue is garbage collection, high approval ratings apparently aren’t necessary for victory

Mayor Rob Ford made good on a campaign promise yesterday with council’s vote to contract out city garbage collection between...

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.

David Miller talks Transit City (again); we listen longingly

David Miller talks Transit City (again); we listen longingly

The tale of David Miller ’ s life after Toronto politics remind us in a weird way of a relationship where someone breaks up with...

The Conrad Black Book Club: A Matter of Principle, Chapter 4 (wherein Barbara calls Conrad “Fat Fingers,” and the white-collar crime ramps up)

The Conrad Black Book Club: A Matter of Principle, Chapter 4 (wherein Barbara calls Conrad “Fat Fingers,” and the white-collar crime ramps up)

Those non-competition payments bite Black in the hiney this week as Hollinger’s audit committee begins a thorough investigation...

Honouring a bet, Rob Ford rocked a Hamilton Tiger-Cats jersey at city council yesterday

When we arrived at council yesterday to see Mayor Rob Ford wearing a football jersey, our first thought was that he’d rushed to...

Rob Ford ducks CBC muckrakers, call the cops—and we feel surprisingly sympathetic (until we see the video)

Did you hear the news about Rob Ford and the CBC interview? No, not that one. Not that one, either. Apparently, the mayor was...

Justin Bieber cops a feel of Selena Gomez at a Winnipeg Jets game

Justin Bieber cops a feel of Selena Gomez at a Winnipeg Jets game

Justin Bieber and longtime girlfriend Selena Gomez were caught in a public display of affection at a hockey game in Winnipeg the...

York University cans whistleblower, likely damaging its reputation just a little bit more

York University has fired a staff member that helped reveal possible fraud at the school, a move that probably won’t reflect...

Christopher Hume spreads rumours about a waterfront casino at Ontario Place

The Toronto Star’ s Christopher Hume says the rumour mill is churning out reports of a potential waterfront casino, most likely...

The Toronto Zombie Walk saw undead children and a wedding ceremony for a couple of brain eaters

The Toronto Zombie Walk saw undead children and a wedding ceremony for a couple of brain eaters

This weekend marked the annual Toronto Zombie Walk, complete with the brain-eating revellers that, ironically, brought the streets...

Reaction roundup: guess which city columnist called Rob Ford a “rotund, rich, balding guy from the suburbs”?

Reaction roundup: guess which city columnist called Rob Ford a “rotund, rich, balding guy from the suburbs”?

Because newspaper columnists love tying their columns to milestones — for instance, say, the first anniversary of Rob Ford’ s...

Ryan Gosling lands cover of GQ Russia, proving he’s still as hot as ever

Ryan Gosling lands cover of GQ Russia, proving he’s still as hot as ever

Ryan Gosling is breaking hearts on screen and on the cover of magazines this year: his abs looked practically Photoshopped in...

Rob Ford gives into the police budget, shoots himself in the foot

Rob Ford gives into the police budget, shoots himself in the foot

Rob Ford’s decision last week to approve a pricey police budget suggests there may be some wiggle room for other city...

Star’s latest police reporting reads like a script for a gangland crime flick

The Toronto Star’ s latest police scandal reporting sounds like something out of a Martin Scorsese movie: the paper reports that...

More than half of Toronto’s Lingerie Football League team resigns over equipment issues

Sure, it might seem predictable that there would be equipment issues in the Lingerie Football League, but this is still pretty...

Weekend Reading List: top stories from our sister sites, from bookshops to protest flops

Weekend Reading List: top stories from our sister sites, from bookshops to protest flops

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

Rob Ford receives a little political ammo, courtesy of York Region bus drivers

Here’s a political gift for the mayor and council’s right wingers: York Region bus drivers are set to strike on Monday if...

Frances Nunziata proposes a new vehicle registration tax (i.e. licensing cyclists)

Councillor Frances Nunziata is talking about licensing cyclists, an idea that’s regularly floated at city hall and always met...

Occupy Toronto Wish List: seven Toronto celebrities we hope to see at some point at St. James Park

Occupy Toronto Wish List: seven Toronto celebrities we hope to see at some point at St. James Park

Occupy Wall Street marked its one-month anniversary on Monday, and over the course of the last 30-odd days it’s attracted some...

Sun News’s Ezra Levant really, really likes to talk about Occupy Toronto

Sun News’s Ezra Levant really, really likes to talk about Occupy Toronto

What might be most remarkable about Sun News and its reporting on Occupy Toronto is that it can denounce the movement as...

Rob Ford spurns his own art party to attend a football game

The Don Bosco Eagles steamrolled their way to a stunning 34-0 victory over the Richview Saints, news that would be utterly...

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?