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How that disposable pamphlet of infotainment that’s an inescapable part of our daily commute—a.k.a. Metro—is now the most-read paper in the country

How that disposable pamphlet of infotainment that’s an inescapable part of our daily commute—a.k.a. Metro—is now the most-read paper in the country

It’s 9:30 a.m. on a Thursday, and Metro ’s Church Street newsroom is quiet and empty. By now, reporters at every other paper...

Rob Ford allegedly flips a mother and daughter the finger; the Star confirms that, yes, it is an allegation

Rob Ford allegedly flips a mother and daughter the finger; the Star confirms that, yes, it is an allegation

Here’s one for the journalism classes in this city: a Facebook post alleges that, while driving in Toronto, a woman and her...

Ford places hold on traffic light votes, proving again that yes, there really are political parties at city hall

Ford places hold on traffic light votes, proving again that yes, there really are political parties at city hall

The latest example of the increasingly partisan nature of city hall—literally, the division of city council into separate...

Roberto Alomar entered the Hall of Fame with a Jays cap on his head—but when will another Toronto Blue Jay crack Cooperstown?

Roberto Alomar entered the Hall of Fame with a Jays cap on his head—but when will another Toronto Blue Jay crack Cooperstown?

Last weekend Robbie Alomar became the first-ever player to enter the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame as a Toronto Blue Jay...

Reason to Love Toronto: Because music sounds better under the stars at Echo Beach

Reason to Love Toronto: Because music sounds better under the stars at Echo Beach

Who knew that a few underused beach volleyball courts on a forgotten stretch of Ontario Place’s shoreline would become 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.

Jack Layton takes temporary leave as NDP leader. What’s next?

Jack Layton takes temporary leave as NDP leader. What’s next?

Yesterday Jack Layton announced that he was temporarily leaving his position as leader of the NDP to battle a new form of...

Dalton McGuinty tries a new election tactic: run against Ottawa, remind everyone of the federal Liberal shellacking

Dalton McGuinty tries a new election tactic: run against Ottawa, remind everyone of the federal Liberal shellacking

We’re not quite sure yet if this is destined for the Election Strategy Hall of Fame (headquarters to be decided): Dalton...

The Globe’s Marcus Gee reminds Toronto about that big body of water just to the south

The Globe’s Marcus Gee reminds Toronto about that big body of water just to the south

As we mentioned last week during hotpocalypse, the Globe and Mail ’s Marcus Gee spent Thursday touring Toronto’s beaches and...

Next up on Toronto’s budget chopping block: more than 1,000 police officers and staff

Next up on Toronto’s budget chopping block: more than 1,000 police officers and staff

Here’s a clear case where Rob Ford ’s rhetoric meets fiscal reality: the Toronto police are telling any reporters who ask...

National Geographic names Muskoka “Best Trip of Summer 2011”

National Geographic names Muskoka “Best Trip of Summer 2011”

Note the mention of the all-inclusive resort . Ever since the McGuinty government slightly liberalized liquor rules in this...

Will Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos pull the trigger on a deal at baseball’s trade deadline?

Will Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos pull the trigger on a deal at baseball’s trade deadline?

With baseball’s trade deadline just around the corner , rumours are flying as to what kind of magic Blue Jays GM Alex...

How running became the city’s collective obsession

How running became the city’s collective obsession

Last year I turned 30, broke up with my long-term boyfriend and moved into a tiny apartment for one. The domestic vision I’d had...

CONFIRMED: Toronto gets two new area codes—416 and 647, meet 437 and 387

CONFIRMED: Toronto gets two new area codes—416 and 647, meet 437 and 387

We mentioned a couple days ago that the CRTC was considering—“within weeks”—announcing a new area code for Toronto, a...

R.I.P.: Elwy Yost, TVO’s beloved cinephile, dies at 85

In the era before Netflix—and even before Suspect or Queen Video—one of the best ways to watch foreign or classic films (from...

Sheppard subway poised to eat the TTC chief’s job—and maybe Karen Stintz and streetcars, too

Sheppard subway poised to eat the TTC chief’s job—and maybe Karen Stintz and streetcars, too

The big story this morning from the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail is that the mayor’s office—either Rob Ford himself or...

Gravy found? Why Toronto’s daycare for cars (i.e. the Toronto Parking Authority) should get the axe

Gravy found? Why Toronto’s daycare for cars (i.e. the Toronto Parking Authority) should get the axe

In between some of the more outlandish proposals by KPMG that will never be seriously considered ( selling the Toronto Zoo...

Dwight Duncan blasts the media for being intellectually dishonest, right wing and Rupert Murdoch–like

Dwight Duncan blasts the media for being intellectually dishonest, right wing and Rupert Murdoch–like

“The intellectual dishonesty, particularly of the right wing in this country and the right-wing media, is that they don't tell...

Recent fact-checking spree reveals that no, Etobicoke doesn’t have more libraries than Timmies, contra Doug Ford

Recent fact-checking spree reveals that no, Etobicoke doesn’t have more libraries than Timmies, contra Doug Ford

We suspect that “fact-checking the Fords” will be a growth industry for city hall watchers, especially after Ed Keenan ’s...

Hotpocalypse: Toronto media forget that whole “eight months of winter” thing and go nutty in the hot, hot heat

Hotpocalypse: Toronto media forget that whole “eight months of winter” thing and go nutty in the hot, hot heat

Okay, this is going to be one of the hottest days in a long time. We get it. Thirty-eight degrees is pretty damn spicy, and the...

Another Toronto Star columnist tries out the whole civic government thing

Another Toronto Star columnist tries out the whole civic government thing

One more case like this and it’ll officially be a trend. First, Rosie DiManno took over the SIU’s investigation into the...

Tennis Canada accused of sexism for Rogers Cup ad

Tennis Canada accused of sexism for Rogers Cup ad

The Rogers Cup is getting its fair share of attention for all the wrong reasons. With the tournament less than three weeks...

City manager warns of huge impending hikes to user fees

City manager warns of huge impending hikes to user fees

Whether Toronto should be subsidizing its recreation services at a higher level than other GTA cities is a political...

Michael Thompson would like to clarify something very important

Michael Thompson would like to clarify something very important

“I love Christmas. Don’t anybody think for a moment that Thompson doesn’t love Christmas. I do.” That was Toronto...

The latest target in Giorgio Mammoliti’s sights? The city’s immigrant-settlement services

The latest target in Giorgio Mammoliti’s sights? The city’s immigrant-settlement services

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?