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Tony Keller: How group buying sites have spawned a breed of fickle, bargain-addicted consumers that will never pay full freight again

Tony Keller: How group buying sites have spawned a breed of fickle, bargain-addicted consumers that will never pay full freight again

Late last year , Marlon Pather, owner of a midtown meat shop called The Butchers, embarked on an ambitious plan to sell thousands...

Dear Urban Diplomat: What do I do when my friends pay for dinner but stiff the server on the tip?

Dear Urban Diplomat: What do I do when my friends pay for dinner but stiff the server on the tip?

Dear Urban Diplomat, My wife and I went with another couple to Celestin, where we’re regular patrons. The service was...

Dear Urban Diplomat: How can I approach Erin Karpluk (a.k.a. Erica Strange) and still maintain my cool?

Dear Urban Diplomat: How can I approach Erin Karpluk (a.k.a. Erica Strange) and still maintain my cool?

Dear Urban Diplomat, Being Erica sometimes films in my ’hood, and I have a monster crush on Erin Karpluk, the show’s star. I...

Dear Urban Diplomat: My sister wants my child to sport a Stephen Harper costume for Halloween

Dear Urban Diplomat: My sister wants my child to sport a Stephen Harper costume for Halloween

Dear Urban Diplomat, My sister made my toddler a Stephen Harper costume for Halloween (sweater vest, grey toupée, tiny...

Sue-Ann Levy finds new and creative ways to bash unions, Margaret Atwood

Toronto Sun columnist Sue-Ann Levy believes that Tim Hudak only has himself—and not Rob Ford —to blame for his monumental...

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.

RIM spends $100 million—possibly (hopefully) to be more like Apple

Research in Motion announced Friday that it has agreed to buy Irish developer NewBay for a reported $100 million. The 200-employee...

Cities across North America—including Fargo, N.D., but not including Toronto—are exploring novel ways to raise revenue

Strained municipal budgets across North America mean that cities have a choice to make: according to the Globe and Mail, they can...

The List: 10 things former Governor General and author Adrienne Clarkson can’t live without

The List: 10 things former Governor General and author Adrienne Clarkson can’t live without

1| My Filofax I’ve had it for 26 years, and I’ve never mislaid it. I’ll always keep it, even though I’ve been told I need...

Camera: a who’s who of Canadian cinema gathers at the Lightbox to kick off TIFF’s retrospective of Norman Jewison films

Camera: a who’s who of Canadian cinema gathers at the Lightbox to kick off TIFF’s retrospective of Norman Jewison films

August 11, Malaparte. An air-kissing who’s who of Canadian cinema gathered on the sixth floor of the Lightbox to kick off...

Best of Fall 2011: Ten recommendations for an absolutely satisfying, perfectly proportioned autumn

Best of Fall 2011: Ten recommendations for an absolutely satisfying, perfectly proportioned autumn

The problem with this season is there’s simply too much to do. Too many tortured opera divas. Too many ballerinas with toe...

The Q & A: former Bay Streeter Andrew Galloway sympathizes with the crack addicts he counsels on Intervention Canada—because he used to be one

The Q & A: former Bay Streeter Andrew Galloway sympathizes with the crack addicts he counsels on Intervention Canada—because he used to be one

Now you’re a successful rehab therapist, but 10 years ago, you were working on Bay Street, hooked on booze and crack. How bad...

Getting rid of gravy—i.e., selling off city theatres—is surprisingly complicated

In a story laden with theatre metaphors (natch), the Globe and Mail is reporting that the process of selling off three Toronto...

The Star continues to dog local police, force handles it poorly

Earlier this month, the Toronto Star reported that Peel police had misplaced “a small arsenal of weapons in recent years,”...

The Moment: the astounding emotional outpouring following Jack Layton’s death

The Moment: the astounding emotional outpouring following Jack Layton’s death

Saturday, August 27, 2 p.m. When Jack Layton announced in July that he intended to return from cancer treatment in time for the...

Weekend Reading List: top stories from our sister sites, from Steve Jobs’ fashion to Jesus Christ’s passion

Weekend Reading List: top stories from our sister sites, from Steve Jobs’ fashion to Jesus Christ’s passion

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

Activist watchdog Fair Elections Toronto continues dogging Rob Ford

Rob Ford probably has enough to worry about these days, but a group of activists is once again calling for a review of the...

Bitten by pit bull ban, Michael Bryant is back in the doghouse (after potential mate refuses to throw him a doggone bone)

Former attorney general Michael Bryant told the Toronto Star he doesn’t regret banning pit bulls in 2005, but he does regret the...

Rob Ford tries to explain what he loves about Toronto, only to fail miserably

Rob Ford tries to explain what he loves about Toronto, only to fail miserably

Rob Ford made his triumphant return to CBC Radio this morning (of course, nothing tops his previous appearance ). In an interview...

Toronto Sun vents election disappointment with fire and brimstone cover

Toronto Sun vents election disappointment with fire and brimstone cover

The province of Ontario was consumed by hellfire late last night, according to the Toronto Sun . While the paper’s website is...

THE SCENE: Kate Alexander and David Daniels hosted a night of drinks and entertainment to celebrate Acting Up Stage Company

THE SCENE: Kate Alexander and David Daniels hosted a night of drinks and entertainment to celebrate Acting Up Stage Company

Earlier this week, Kate Alexander and David Daniels opened the doors of their contemporary Casa Loma residence to an intimate...

Killer dance moves and name recognition aren’t enough to sweep Sarah Thomson into office

A failed mayoral bid might be a boon to an MPP campaign, but apparently it’s not enough to land a candidate in office. Mayoral...

The blame game: Tim Hudak’s provincial election loss is the result of a bad campaign bus, among other things

The blame game: Tim Hudak’s provincial election loss is the result of a bad campaign bus, among other things

Our friends at Torontoist may have coined the best term for post–provincial election analysis: a post-boretem . By all...

THE SCENE: An Unforgettable Night at the sixth annual benefit for the Alzheimer Society

THE SCENE: An Unforgettable Night at the sixth annual benefit for the Alzheimer Society

On Wednesday night, the Four Seasons Hotel was bursting with honorary guests for the sixth annual Alzheimer Society Unforgettable...

Best of Fall #10: Don McKellar and Bob Martin find the funny in depression in their new TV series

Best of Fall #10: Don McKellar and Bob Martin find the funny in depression in their new TV series

The impish comedy men Don McKellar and Bob Martin can’t get enough of the crazy—or of each other. Twitch City , the cult...

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?