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Mike Layton promises to start his own cycling committee—sadly, tree house not included

Mike Layton promises to start his own cycling committee—sadly, tree house not included

Rob Ford may be trying to kill off most of the advisory committees and task forces at city hall , but some more committee-friendly...

Vampire Sighting: Robert Pattinson at King Street East and Victoria Street

Vampire Sighting: Robert Pattinson at King Street East and Victoria Street

Toronto may not be known as Hollywood North —that’s our westerly counterpart, Vancouver—but we’ve got ourToronto Bike...

If Sun Media can do it anybody can—Rogers ready to launch its own all-news channel

If Sun Media can do it anybody can—Rogers ready to launch its own all-news channel

Toronto’s 24-hour cable news market is going to get even more crowded this fall, as Rogers Media announced this morning that...

Is Toronto’s great new tennis hope just too tired?

Is Toronto’s great new tennis hope just too tired?

Milos Raonic has been a busy young man since he caught the attention of Canadian tennis fans at the Rogers Cup in Toronto last...

Toronto leads the country in bike-on-car collisions—wait, really?

Toronto leads the country in bike-on-car collisions—wait, really?

The city recently released a report about last year’s data on cyclist collisions with cars and pedestrians, and the statistics...

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.

UPDATE: Toronto Police Service reopens G20 assault case after the Star makes it look bad

Well, that was fast. This morning, the Toronto Star reported that even the roommate of the cop who allegedly assaulted Dorian...

G20 Aftermath: the Toronto Star makes the police look silly (yet again)

G20 Aftermath: the Toronto Star makes the police look silly (yet again)

The Star has been like a dog with a bone when it comes to the fallout from last summer’s G20 summit, diligently following the...

Huffington Post Canada launches with Elizabeth May, David Suzuki, cleavage

Huffington Post Canada launches with Elizabeth May, David Suzuki, cleavage

The latest entrant into Canada’s digital news world launched this morning , bringing the love child of Arianna Huffington and...

Is Sun News worthless? Bell Canada thinks so

Is Sun News worthless? Bell Canada thinks so

Earlier this month, we noted that Bell and Quebecor are in the midst of a small squabble over how much Bell should have to pay for...

Toronto does a poor job of getting kids active, so (surprise, surprise) Toronto kids aren’t active

Toronto does a poor job of getting kids active, so (surprise, surprise) Toronto kids aren’t active

A new report from Get Active Toronto (guess what they’re all about) says that 93 per cent of local youth don’t get the minimum...

Goodbye, Caribana; hello, Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto

Goodbye, Caribana; hello, Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto

A street festival by any other name would be as much fun? We sure hope so, because today our beloved Caribana died, and the...

Ford finally takes yes for an answer in Pride Toronto funding controversy

Ford finally takes yes for an answer in Pride Toronto funding controversy

Well, this proved to be a pleasant surprise at council yesterday: instead of insisting on new funding conditions for Pride Toronto...

A young Toronto programmer designed a brilliant app using raw intel from the TTC. Now, if only city hall would give him more data

A young Toronto programmer designed a brilliant app using raw intel from the TTC. Now, if only city hall would give him more data

A few years ago , the TTC did something surprisingly cool. It met with its crankiest critics—Toronto’s transit-obsessed...

Sign of the Apocalypse #6: a slight rounding error delays body count

Sign of the Apocalypse #6: a slight rounding error delays body count

The gang’s all here, which means one of two things: we are all horrible, horrible people who were deemed unworthy of...

David Miller makes a doc for the CBC, tries to burnish his rep by appealing to T.O.’s New York envy

David Miller makes a doc for the CBC, tries to burnish his rep by appealing to T.O.’s New York envy

Since his election last October, Rob Ford has been waging a war against pretty much every part of David Miller ’s...

Video: Justin Bieber’s new perfume ad guaranteed to make you swoon—if you’re 13

Want to smell like Justin Bieber just told you a really sexy secret? We’re not quite sure what that would smell like, but...

After an upstart showing at the Aussie Open, Milos Raonic upsets at the French

After an upstart showing at the Aussie Open, Milos Raonic upsets at the French

We had high hopes for young Milos at this year’s French Open . The pride of Thornhill had set a blistering pace so far in...

Mammoliti and Co. refuse to take yes for an answer in Pride Toronto funding debate

Mammoliti and Co. refuse to take yes for an answer in Pride Toronto funding debate

Later this afternoon, Rob Ford ’s executive committee—a panel made up of the mayor’s closest allies on council—will...

The next stop on Milos Raonic’s road to world tennis domination: Roland Garros

The next stop on Milos Raonic’s road to world tennis domination: Roland Garros

In just four short months, Canadian tennis sensation Milos Raonic has vaulted 125 spots in the ATP world rankings , leaping from a...

Sign of the Apocalypse #5: Oprah records final interview

Sign of the Apocalypse #5: Oprah records final interview

We don’t think there could be anyone more accomplished than Oprah Winfrey . She’s managed to draw out Tom Cruise ’s inner...

Toronto District School Board acknowledges reality and allows young folk to bring cellphones to school

Toronto District School Board acknowledges reality and allows young folk to bring cellphones to school

We’ll wager that this is going to make the deliberations about advertising on screens in schools a bit harder: on Thursday the...

The Jarvis bike lane brouhaha was such fractious fun last summer that city hall is bringing it back

The Jarvis bike lane brouhaha was such fractious fun last summer that city hall is bringing it back

Last year’s mayoral election was chock full of wacky issues—the 48-hour scandal over whether Rob Ford likes immigrants or not...

See, Hear, Read: three local experts tell us what books, movies and music they’re craving this month

See, Hear, Read: three local experts tell us what books, movies and music they’re craving this month

They love it. We want it. Three red-hot releases “At first glance, Sofia Coppola’s latest film seems to be about the excesses...

Sign of the Apocalypse #4: Albino raccoons in Scarborough. No, really.

Sign of the Apocalypse #4: Albino raccoons in Scarborough. No, really.

They lack the telltale bandit masks and striped tails, but believe it or not, these little critters are indeed baby raccoons. They...

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