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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...

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.

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...

THE SCENE: The Bay and Topshop host an intimate dinner at One in the Hazelton Hotel

THE SCENE: The Bay and Topshop host an intimate dinner at One in the Hazelton Hotel

This week marked the opening of Topshop and Topman at Yorkdale, which we’re certain is already yesterday’s news. Frankly, as...

Michelle Dean: I ♥ N.Y. (Not T.O.)

Michelle Dean: I ♥ N.Y. (Not T.O.)

Dear Toronto: I’d like to say that it’s me, not you, but I’d be lying. It is you. You have no passion, no ambition. You...

Best of Fall #9: Kim Cattrall dazzles as the brittle Amanda in Noël Coward’s Private Lives (proving she’s much more than Carrie Bradshaw’s sidekick)

Best of Fall #9: Kim Cattrall dazzles as the brittle Amanda in Noël Coward’s Private Lives (proving she’s much more than Carrie Bradshaw’s sidekick)

For many people, Kim Cattrall’s body of work begins and ends with Samantha Jones, the ageless, tireless publicist who put much...

Five things we learned from the New Yorker’s look at Toronto’s cash-for-gold showdown

Five things we learned from the New Yorker’s look at Toronto’s cash-for-gold showdown

Over the past year, the heated cash-for-gold feud between Harold Gerstel (a former protege of Cashman Russell Oliver ) and Jack...

The chief vs. the mayor: Bill Blair gets a two-year option for budget cuts (but he isn’t happy about it)

The chief vs. the mayor: Bill Blair gets a two-year option for budget cuts (but he isn’t happy about it)

Bill Blair is either incredibly gutsy or a little bit crazy. At a special police board meeting yesterday, the chief maintained his...

In a microcosm of the entire election campaign, provincial leaders’ views are indistinguishable to the point of confusion on Mississauga power plant

In a microcosm of the entire election campaign, provincial leaders’ views are indistinguishable to the point of confusion on Mississauga power plant

Well, it seems the provincial election campaign has ended essentially the same way it started: with little to no excitement. The...

Financial fraudster Garth Drabinsky continues his valiant struggle against the Man

Professional grifter Garth Drabinsky refuses to just give up and go to jail already. The Toronto Star is reporting that...

Les Misérables returns to Toronto—but will Justin Bieber play the lead?

Les Misérables returns to Toronto—but will Justin Bieber play the lead?

We nearly started to sing in the office when we heard the city’s latest musical theatre news: Les Misérables is coming back in...

Sun News turns literary soft-core porn scandal into Tory election spot

Yesterday, the Toronto Star reported that the official in charge of disciplining troublesome Ontario teachers was moonlighting as...

Sue-Ann Levy calls Hurricane Hazel McCallion a dictator, yogurt

Sue-Ann Levy calls Hurricane Hazel McCallion a dictator, yogurt

Christopher Hume and Sue-Ann Levy aren’t usually on the same side of municipal issues—but they are united in their criticism...

Best of Fall #7: Johanna Skibsrud’s second book is packed with gunshots, ill-timed vacations and terror at the circus

Best of Fall #7: Johanna Skibsrud’s second book is packed with gunshots, ill-timed vacations and terror at the circus

When Johanna Skibsrud snagged last year’s Giller Prize for The Sentimentalists , she edged out, among others, a previous Giller...

Apparently, TTC riders aren’t scared off public transit by things that haven’t happened yet

The TTC recently broke its record for single-day ridership, with 1.71 million rides on September 15, and ridership is expected to...

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