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Reaction Roundup: Is this the beginning of the end for Rob Ford?

Reaction Roundup: Is this the beginning of the end for Rob Ford?

This week wasn’t a good one for Mayor Rob Ford . Between his brother Doug insulting Margaret Atwood (and then having Chapters...

Camera: Henry Kissinger, Brian Mulroney and other noted brains and statesmen at the Munk Debates after-party

Camera: Henry Kissinger, Brian Mulroney and other noted brains and statesmen at the Munk Debates after-party

June 17 . Last year’s verbal slugfest between former British PM Tony Blair and journalist Christopher Hitchens established the...

Greedy MLSE is seeking a court injunction against the use of the classic Maple Leaf Gardens name

Greedy MLSE is seeking a court injunction against the use of the classic Maple Leaf Gardens name

In their efforts to transform Maple Leaf Gardens into a functioning multi-use facility , it seems the folks at Loblaw Properties...

Last night’s Lingerie Française fashion show is Toronto’s version of a Victoria's Secret spectacular

Last night’s Lingerie Française fashion show is Toronto’s version of a Victoria’s Secret spectacular

The city’s straight dudes—who may have spent last night eating wings at Real Sports—likely shared a groan this morning when...

Reaction Roundup: baseball scribes roundly praise Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos for Colby Rasmus deal

Reaction Roundup: baseball scribes roundly praise Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos for Colby Rasmus deal

Alex Anthopoulos has done it again. Or, at least, that appears to be the overwhelming consensus among baseball media after 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.

Jeff Melanson, Ford’s culture guru, argues arts grants aren’t gravy

One of the more interesting stories of the Ford administration’s early days has been that of Jeff Melanson . Hired on as the...

As the executive committee digs in for a marathon meeting, is the mayor even listening?

As the executive committee digs in for a marathon meeting, is the mayor even listening?

Today, and possibly for several days to come, Toronto’s executive committee—the one that will be recommending cuts to city...

Can Heather Reisman, Huffington Post Canada’s editor-at-large, do for online news what she did for books?

Can Heather Reisman, Huffington Post Canada’s editor-at-large, do for online news what she did for books?

Over the course of your career you have transformed two different industries—beverages and books. Is Huffington Post Canada...

Toronto MPP Glen Murray gets into fight over the Holocaust, fails the Internet

Toronto MPP Glen Murray gets into fight over the Holocaust, fails the Internet

There are days when we wonder whether our elected politicians totally missed the rules that the Internet mostly settled on back in...

Rob Ford’s ex–campaign chief receives a little gravy from B.C.’s HST fight

Here’s an interesting story, reported by the Globe and Mail and flagged by the CBC’s Kady O’Malley . The government of...

Doug Ford trolls Toronto’s left, press takes the bait

Doug Ford trolls Toronto’s left, press takes the bait

By now it’s pretty clear that Doug Ford is, as Ivor Tossell noted on Twitter , “trolling us and having a great time doing...

Dalton McGuinty tries another new election tactic: run against Rob Ford

Dalton McGuinty tries another new election tactic: run against Rob Ford

Yesterday, we shook our heads at the provincial Liberals’ seemingly wrong-headed campaign strategy of attempting to win the...

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...

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...

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