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The Onion, that paper your friend’s friend picked up in Milwaukee that one time, now available in Toronto

The Onion, that paper your friend’s friend picked up in Milwaukee that one time, now available in Toronto

Joking aside: in its first export from the United States, satirical newspaper The Onion landed in T.O. this morning. Long popular...

G20 rioter pens essay to avoid jail time, Matt Galloway fumes politely

A four-page essay may have helped a 22-year old avoid jail time for participating in Toronto’s G20 riots. Robin Henry’ s...

Dalton McGuinty warns voters about what a Rob Ford (er, Tim Hudak) win in the provincial election victory could mean for Ontario

Dalton McGuinty warns voters about what a Rob Ford (er, Tim Hudak) win in the provincial election victory could mean for Ontario

With polls showing a dead heat in the provincial election race and no clear winner in Tuesday night’s debate, Dalton McGuinty is...

The Sun laments government ineptitude with a story about a “porn loser”

We’ve heard of people cursing the government over higher food and gas prices—but blaming the RCMP for failed porn stardom?...

Jan Wong: how the rise of horticultural training at Toronto schools is bad for students

Jan Wong: how the rise of horticultural training at Toronto schools is bad for students

While we’re busy teaching our kids to tend school gardens, they’re failing provincial tests in reading, writing and math. The...

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.

Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion’s endorsement is like steroids for politicians

Political kingmaker Hazel McCallion is being accused of unfairly influencing the Mississauga by-election in which one of her...

City council considers toll roads (very, very briefly)

Two city councillors have an idea to increase city revenues and—oh, wait, forget it. Councillors Josh Matlow and Doug Holyday...

Dalton McGuinty’s hands finally give the provincial election campaign the excitement we’ve been waiting for

Dalton McGuinty’s hands finally give the provincial election campaign the excitement we’ve been waiting for

Dalton McGuinty’ s erratic movements and hand gestures at last night’s provincial election debate should provide good...

Rob Ford declares victory on budget cuts—but his support base looks wobbly

Rob Ford declares victory on budget cuts—but his support base looks wobbly

While provincial leaders wowed us last night with dazzling hand gestures and their ability to stick to talking points, Toronto...

Apparently, the mayor makes a lot of proclamations—but we still want to know more about “Foot Health Month”

City hall blogger—and Informer contributor— Matt Elliott has spotted something that we missed: Rob Ford never signed an...

Rogers Sportsnet scoops up venerable Globe sports columnist Stephen Brunt

Rogers Sportsnet announced Monday that Stephen Brunt, one of the most distinguished voices in Canadian sports, is joining the...

Reaction Roundup: sailing metaphors, locker room talk and ignoring Toronto. The skinny on what happened at last night’s provincial election debate

Reaction Roundup: sailing metaphors, locker room talk and ignoring Toronto. The skinny on what happened at last night’s provincial election debate

Given the amount of chatter generated by Dalton McGuinty’ s erratic hand gestures last night, it would seem that the provincial...

Doug Holyday on de-amalgamation and the prospect of no longer being just a deputy

Doug Holyday on de-amalgamation and the prospect of no longer being just a deputy

“Well, if they give me my job back.” That was Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday (apparently no fan of his deputy status) when asked...

Editor’s Letter, October 2011: The Summer of Our Discontent

Editor’s Letter, October 2011: The Summer of Our Discontent

Most of the people I know who voted for Rob Ford did so reluctantly. “He isn’t perfect,” they told me last year in the weeks...

Provincial Election Leaders’ Debate: The Drinking Game

Provincial Election Leaders’ Debate: The Drinking Game

Sure, this hasn’t been the most exciting election in recent memory (that honour has to go to last year’s bizarre municipal...

Toronto Sun publishes glorified “Wanted” poster of a man freeloading on the TTC

The Toronto Sun is seeking the identity of a man photographed clinging to the back of a TTC bus. As impressed as we are with the...

Five notes on tonight’s (likely boring) provincial election debate

Five notes on tonight’s (likely boring) provincial election debate

This snooze of a provincial election will soon be over, but there remains one major piece of business: tonight’s debate (oh, and...

City council meeting is a day of reckoning for some, a manicure for others

City council meeting is a day of reckoning for some, a manicure for others

Depending who you ask, yesterday was either a “day of reckoning” for the city of Toronto, or a day to debate “barely a...

The Conrad Black Book Club: A Matter of Principle, Chapter 1

The Conrad Black Book Club: A Matter of Principle, Chapter 1

When we found out that Conrad Black was releasing a book, we smacked our heads and thought, “Of COURSE!” Really, that Black...

My Digital Sabbath: how one writer learned to stop checking Facebook and love life offline

My Digital Sabbath: how one writer learned to stop checking Facebook and love life offline

I can’t say specifically which fabulous new technology made me decide I needed a break from all fabulous new technologies. For...

Transit City is so terrible it ruined Toronto without even existing (or so says Rob Ford)

City councillors began the unpleasant process of debating service cuts yesterday, and the proceedings became nasty quite...

Markham voting study suggests more people vote when voting is easy (as in, voting from your living room easy)

Markham voting study suggests more people vote when voting is easy (as in, voting from your living room easy)

Markham has made voting in municipal elections as easy as indicating your preference for hockey over politics, an experiment that...

Time Travelling 101 on the set of Being Erica

Time Travelling 101 on the set of Being Erica

It has been nine long months without time-travel therapy, Erin Karpluk’ s perfect hair, excessive gay bear jokes and even more...

Mike Harris is running for office—no, really, he is

According to this article in the Toronto Star, Mike Harris is running in the provincial election—as an independent in...

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?