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Councillor kills Fort York bridge in the latest example of war on “waste”—and impending fire sale of city assets

Councillor kills Fort York bridge in the latest example of war on “waste”—and impending fire sale of city assets

Fort York is pretty enough, but getting there is fairly treacherous for cyclists and pedestrians. The city had decided to address...

Patrick Chan sets new world record for total points at the world figure skating championships

Patrick Chan sets new world record for total points at the world figure skating championships

It looks like Canada may have another Olympic star in the making for the 2014 Sochi Olympics—at a mere 20 years old, Patrick...

Repealed laws, unreleased reports and plea bargains? Thursday is apparently G8/G20 news dump day

Repealed laws, unreleased reports and plea bargains? Thursday is apparently G8/G20 news dump day

We’re only a few months away from the one-year anniversary of the G8/G20 summits that were ever so much fun for this city. In...

Mayor Ford’s niece plans to try out for Lingerie Football League, cements Ford clan’s gridiron cred

Mayor Ford’s niece plans to try out for Lingerie Football League, cements Ford clan’s gridiron cred

There’s no doubting that the Ford family loves their football: Mayor Rob has his coaching duties and councillor Doug has his...

Toronto high school’s late start-time pilot a success, will be ignored or fought elsewhere

Toronto high school’s late start-time pilot a success, will be ignored or fought elsewhere

Teenage schoolchildren wake up for class too early. It sounds crazy, but it’s true, and one Toronto high school decided to take...

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.

The numbers are in: Jarvis bike lane adds one to four minutes of travel time, increases bike traffic by 30 per cent

The numbers are in: Jarvis bike lane adds one to four minutes of travel time, increases bike traffic by 30 per cent

Anyone who was awake during the spring and summer months leading up to the 2010 mayoral election in Toronto may remember the...

Off to a great start: Sun News president explains “Iggy in Iraq” goof

Off to a great start: Sun News president explains “Iggy in Iraq” goof

This morning’s papers from the Sun Media chain have a special feature on page 3 , and no it’s not an attempt to pick up the...

In honour of Kate Middleton’s freshly pressed coat of arms, we design crests for Toronto’s blue blood

In honour of Kate Middleton’s freshly pressed coat of arms, we design crests for Toronto’s blue blood

To give their daughter Kate as much aristocratic heft as possible (and to quiet complaints about a commoner princess ), Michael...

Check out BIXI Toronto’s 80 downtown bike locations on one interactive map

Check out BIXI Toronto’s 80 downtown bike locations on one interactive map

BIXI is slated to launch in Toronto on May 3 with 1,000 bikes spread out over 80 stations. While we’re all for bringing the...

Ford and friends want a municipal by-election in Downsview. Get ready for a “referendum” on the mayor’s term so far

Ford and friends want a municipal by-election in Downsview. Get ready for a “referendum” on the mayor’s term so far

Last week, the Ontario Superior Court ruled that Maria Augimeri ’s narrow Ward 9 victory (89 votes!) in last October’s...

Memory lane: Woody Harrelson carries a giant torch for Toronto. Here’s the photo album to prove it

Memory lane: Woody Harrelson carries a giant torch for Toronto. Here’s the photo album to prove it

Woody Harrelson likes us. He really, really likes us. The American actor and enviro poster boy has been in Toronto since...

Yoga to become an Olympic sport? At one Toronto event, it seems like a real possibility

Yoga to become an Olympic sport? At one Toronto event, it seems like a real possibility

Competitive yoga may seem like the ultimate oxymoron, but according to the Toronto Star, it’s all too real . The “sport”...

Shenanigans in Eglinton-Lawrence: Liberal caught taking and trashing Green Party literature

Shenanigans in Eglinton-Lawrence: Liberal caught taking and trashing Green Party literature

Here’s something the Grits didn’t want: one of the few GTA ridings that’s a possible pickup for the Conservatives sees the...

Orange crush: Canada’s sudden NDP love-in leaves Toronto cold

Orange crush: Canada’s sudden NDP love-in leaves Toronto cold

Remember when the writ dropped and the national press spent 48 hours wondering if NDP leader Jack Layton could stand up to the...

Vandalism of Liberal signs and cars hits four Toronto ridings

Vandalism of Liberal signs and cars hits four Toronto ridings

Until late last week, Toronto had been spared the election-themed vandalism that’s hit other ridings (notably Ottawa, where a...

Dear Urban Diplomat: am I evil for banning my kid’s friends, just because they might have lice?

Dear Urban Diplomat: am I evil for banning my kid’s friends, just because they might have lice?

Dear Urban Diplomat, I recently helped screen for lice at my daughter’s school, a process that involved an army of moms donning...

Why selling off Toronto’s public housing is a bad idea

Why selling off Toronto’s public housing is a bad idea

The Toronto Community Housing scandal has given rise to fears that Rob Ford will impose a U.S.-style rent voucher system uditors...

Election sleeper issue #73: who will appoint Canada’s next Supreme Court judges?

Election sleeper issue #73: who will appoint Canada’s next Supreme Court judges?

Whoever wins the next election is going to have a bunch of things to deal with over the next [insert]...

The Scene: the best of Anna Dello Russo and Tommy Ton (and some hot guests, too)

The Scene: the best of Anna Dello Russo and Tommy Ton (and some hot guests, too)

Everyone already assumed it would be difficult to compete with Anna Dello Russo at the The Bay’s private launch of When Tommy...

Milos Raonic is tearing up the competition at the Barcelona Open

Milos Raonic is tearing up the competition at the Barcelona Open

Thornhill native Milos Raonic is seeded at an ATP tour event for the first time in his career. Heading into competition at the...

Justin Bieber named one of Time’s 100 most influential people

Justin Bieber named one of Time’s 100 most influential people

Apparently purple high-tops, wind-swept mop tops and songs about babies are pretty influential these days—or at least that’s...

Elections Canada reminds Canadians it exists, and will charge them $25,000 for tweeting voting results

Elections Canada reminds Canadians it exists, and will charge them $25,000 for tweeting voting results

The time has come for one the country’s political traditions: Elections Canada trying to stop people from spreading information...

Anna Dello Russo likes Toronto, trashy clothes, Disney, sparkles and garbage

Anna Dello Russo likes Toronto, trashy clothes, Disney, sparkles and garbage

We weren’t sure what to expect when granted the opportunity to participate in a group interview of Anna Dello Russo and Tommy...

Rumour mill: ESPN reports Bryan Colangelo may be on the way out

The corporate drama at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment gets more intriguing with each passing day. ESPN.com hoops guru Marc...

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?