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Is Rob Ford finally learning to play nice and compromise with the rest of council?
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Is Rob Ford finally learning to play nice and compromise with the rest of council?

No doubt, the mayor is having a tough month. Today, city council begins debating the core services review that has had citizens up...
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See, Hear, Read: Our experts from Queen Video, Sunrise Records and Book City offer three red-hot releases
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See, Hear, Read: Our experts from Queen Video, Sunrise Records and Book City offer three red-hot releases

They love it. We want it. Three red-hot releases “ Troll Hunter is Norway’s answer to the ‘found footage’ trend. It’s...
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David Miller panned mysterious shadow mayor at TEDxToronto last week

Former mayor David Miller took some well-aimed jabs at his successor during his TEDxToronto talk on Friday, while tactfully...
How Matthew Jocelyn tried to revive Canadian Stage but instead ended up scaring audiences away
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How Matthew Jocelyn tried to revive Canadian Stage but instead ended up scaring audiences away

As the crowd settled in for an early June performance of Édouard Lock’s Untitled at the Bluma Appel Theatre, Matthew...
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Robo-calls allow voters to berate councillors at the press of a button

There has been much sword-rattling and and robo-call–planning in the lead-up to today’s council meeting, where discussion on...

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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.

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Put Rosh Hashanah, a rabbi and Rob Ford together for two minutes of extreme awkwardness

Rosh HaShana in 6! with Rabbi Moshe Steiner and Mayor Rob Ford from waynekurtz on Vimeo . Rob Ford has a storied history of...
Weekend Reading List: Top stories from our sister sites, including how to achieve that rustic look and Neil Young’s new book
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Weekend Reading List: Top stories from our sister sites, including how to achieve that rustic look and Neil Young’s new book

Every weekend we round up the highlights from the other websites in the St. Joseph Media family (that’s the company that owns...
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Did the Waterfront Toronto controversy diminish Rob Ford and his brother Doug’s indefatigable political allegiance?
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Did the Waterfront Toronto controversy diminish Rob Ford and his brother Doug’s indefatigable political allegiance?

While the conventional wisdom around city hall is that Mayor Rob Ford and his brother Doug are unfailing political allies, an...
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Apparently, Rob Ford now loves nurses (but hates job security)

So, it seems that Rob Ford isn’t opposed to free nurses for the city, after all—it’s their job security that concerns...
Adam Giambrone dazzles us with numbers, but stops short of going for the throat
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Adam Giambrone dazzles us with numbers, but stops short of going for the throat

In a column in this week’s Now, Adam Giambrone vents some frustrations about the TTC’s plans to pile more passengers onto...
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Doug Ford will not bow to political pressure or children brandishing snacks

Remember when Rob Ford threatened to unleash “Ford Nation” on Premier Dalton McGuinty only to clam up about the provincial...
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Bilaal Rajan, Jeff Melanson and David Miller are some of the speakers at TEDxToronto today

Look, it’s Friday. You’re probably not going to be that productive anyway, so you might as well waste your time on something...
Opera: Simone Osborne gives Rigoletto’s heroine a backbone
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Opera: Simone Osborne gives Rigoletto’s heroine a backbone

She had no interest in opera—she wanted to sing jazz. But when Simone Osborne was 17, her voice teacher suggested she learn “O...
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David Miller emerges from hiding to tease radio listeners about Transit City

Former mayor and self-professed “carpool dad” David Miller is making a few media stops before delivering a TED Talk this...
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Canadian Air and Space Museum gets evicted—cue crying, conspiracy theories and Harrison Ford

We’ve been following the coverage of the Canadian Air and Space Museum’s eviction by Downsview Park on Tuesday for being over...
The provincial election campaign is so boring we’re actually pining for an all-leaders debate
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The provincial election campaign is so boring we’re actually pining for an all-leaders debate

Earlier today, we linked to a Toronto Sun column by Mike Strobel that argued the provincial election has been a dull affair...
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Calgary stands as proof that livable cities don’t necessarily need Ferris wheels

A city where commuting is essentially carefree and French fries with truffle oil can be purchased on the street might sound like...
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Five things we learned about Peter Gatien’s quiet Toronto life

Peter Gatien ’s story is legendary to a generation of New York club kids and would-be New York Club kids who had the bad luck of...
City council may have voted against the new proposal for the Port Lands—but we still have a few unanswered questions
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City council may have voted against the new proposal for the Port Lands—but we still have a few unanswered questions

City council voted unanimously last night to leave control of the Port Lands in the hands of Waterfront Toronto, essentially...
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Fort York pedestrian bridge returns from the grave to receive an urban design award

Earlier this week, the Fort York Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge won a design award—which, of course, is somewhat awkward...
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The Sun decries dull election by creating terrifying Frankencandidate

Toronto Sun columnist Mike Strobel claims to have figured out why the provincial election is so undeniably dull: the four main...
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Councillors dare you to pay more taxes voluntarily

Turns out disrupted sleep schedules and political procrastination might not be the only products of this week’s all-night...
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The Toronto Star continues its steadfast devotion to stalking the police force’s every move
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The Toronto Star continues its steadfast devotion to stalking the police force’s every move

In its ongoing effort to burn all bridges with various police forces around the GTA, the Toronto Star is reporting that a man...
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Margaret Atwood meets Doug Ford in person; universe refuses to explode

If you’re tired of reading stories about big idea man Doug Ford and literary nobody Margaret Atwood , you can thank Councillor...
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Cost of Living

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?
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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?
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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?
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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
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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?
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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?
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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
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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”

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Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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?