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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...

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.

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...

Torontonians might recognize Brad Trost, the Conservative MP who just made abortion an election issue again

Torontonians might recognize Brad Trost, the Conservative MP who just made abortion an election issue again

It’s like clockwork: at some point during a federal election campaign, the Conservative party’s position social issues crop...

Grits trot out Chrétien and Trudeau to remind GTA that the Liberal Party used to be cool

Grits trot out Chrétien and Trudeau to remind GTA that the Liberal Party used to be cool

In this election campaign, some things are a lot easier for the Conservatives than for the Liberals—not the least of which being...

Toronto Star is last paper on earth to discover that anglophones aren’t keen on the BQ. Maybe there should there be a Bloc Torontois?

Toronto Star is last paper on earth to discover that anglophones aren’t keen on the BQ. Maybe there should there be a Bloc Torontois?

How can there still be reporters who are surprised to discover that English Canada hasn’t warmed to the Bloc Québécois being...

The Sun reminds voters that Michael Ignatieff supported the Iraq War—just like Stephen Harper did

There’s some actual news in this report from Sun scribe Brian Lilley : beyond simply providing moral support, Michael Ignatieff...

Jays top Yanks in extra innings, reminding us of the good ol’ days

Jays top Yanks in extra innings, reminding us of the good ol’ days

The Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees turned in a classic barnburner last night. The hometown Jays rallied against closer...

Who’s winning the YouTube election? Four hilarious videos lend some insight

Who’s winning the YouTube election? Four hilarious videos lend some insight

Elections are crazy times for many reasons, but one of our favourite parts of any big election is the onslaught of thousands of...

See dorky and hot pictures of Michael Ignatieff, Stephen Harper and Jack Layton in the blush of youth

See dorky and hot pictures of Michael Ignatieff, Stephen Harper and Jack Layton in the blush of youth

Kim Campbell once said that “elections are no time to discuss serious issues.” We disagree with the statement, but applaud its...

Rob Ford asks council to vote itself out of the plan for garbage privatization

Rob Ford asks council to vote itself out of the plan for garbage privatization

Rob Ford’s plan to privatize garbage collection everywhere west of Yonge Street contains one little detail that is driving his...

A four-point guide to Bryan Colangelo’s plea to keep his job as Raptors general manager

In Bryan Colangelo’s end-of-year press conference on Monday, the Toronto Raptors president and general manager decided to put...

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