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Doug Ford: “If they want to have cigarettes in the machines, so be it”

Doug Ford: “If they want to have cigarettes in the machines, so be it”

Yesterday, a city council committee unsurprisingly shot down a proposal , held over from the David Miller era, that would have had...

Toronto basketball phenom Myck Kabongo shows his skills south of the border

Toronto basketball phenom Myck Kabongo shows his skills south of the border

The Toronto Star ’s Royson James has been on the basketball beat of late, following Canada’s top talents as they pursue their...

Stephen Harper sings John Lennon’s “Imagine” with YouTube star, universe is confused

Conservative leader Stephen Harper sat down with YouTube star and Lady Gaga fan Maria Aragon and did what he always does whenever...

Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday wants city to pay legal fees for case that would stop city from paying legal fees

Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday wants city to pay legal fees for case that would stop city from paying legal fees

Sometimes work that’s started with the best of intentions ends badly. When then-councillor Doug Holyday sued the City of Toronto...

Five reasons to keep Raptors coach Jay Triano right where he is

Five reasons to keep Raptors coach Jay Triano right where he is

With the Toronto Raptors 2010–11 campaign drawing to a close and head coach Jay Triano ’s contract set to expire at the end of...

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.

BREAKING NEWS! Doug Ford really doesn’t like the Toronto Star

BREAKING NEWS! Doug Ford really doesn’t like the Toronto Star

Ever since the Toronto Star ran that article about Rob Ford abusing a young football player—something later explicitly and...

With Bell backing down on Internet billing, it just might not become an election issue (but it probably should be)

With Bell backing down on Internet billing, it just might not become an election issue (but it probably should be)

The hordes of angry Internet users who were outraged about the CRTC’s decision on usage-based billing (UBB) chalked up a minor...

Michael Ignatieff visits Trinity-Spadina to fight the NDP for second place

Michael Ignatieff visits Trinity-Spadina to fight the NDP for second place

Liberal leader and PM aspirant Michael Ignatieff visited downtown Toronto on the first Monday of the election campaign...

Sun News Network releases its first TV ads, and they’re totally Ford-tacular

Canadians can be forgiven for thinking this new commercial for Sun News Network is just another Tory election ad. The rest of...

Sign of spring #3: Rogers tries really, really hard to inspire confidence in the Blue Jays’ chances

As inevitable as the swallows returning to Capistrano, the Toronto Blue Jays will be alighting in Toronto for their home opener...

Toronto Star gets a bit creepy over Earth Hour

Toronto Star gets a bit creepy over Earth Hour

The dividing line between public citizens and private individuals can be murky for any media, and there’s bound to be a slip-up...

In his first novel, The Free World, David Bezmozgis finds beauty in a layover from hell

In his first novel, The Free World, David Bezmozgis finds beauty in a layover from hell

David Bezmozgis’s debut, the 2004 collection Natasha and Other Stories , was an unlikely success, given its targeted subject:...

The Score plays Switzerland in the ongoing sports broadcasting war between TSN and Rogers

As TSN and Rogers Sportsnet continue to up the ante in their duel for Canadian sports media supremacy, The Score is taking a...

Rumours of revolt amongst Maple Leafs faithful in wake of weekend loss

Rumours of revolt amongst Maple Leafs faithful in wake of weekend loss

The group of disgruntled Toronto Maple Leafs fans over at We Want A Cup is talking about a revolution. The unofficial voice of...

Sign of spring #2: the Maple Leafs almost make the playoffs

Sign of spring #2: the Maple Leafs almost make the playoffs

This has become an annual tradition in the city. The Toronto Maple Leafs put together an unlikely late-season run at the...

Sign of spring #1: the Toronto Sun starts covering coyote sightings

Sign of spring #1: the Toronto Sun starts covering coyote sightings

As the sun’s warmth returns, so to does the Sun ’s coverage of varmints. Toronto’s dog owners might want to be on the...

Oakwood Collegiate proposed as T.O.’s first Africentric high school—but nobody asked the students first

Oakwood Collegiate proposed as T.O.’s first Africentric high school—but nobody asked the students first

Toronto’s Oakwood Collegiate Institute on St. Clair Avenue West may become the first Africentric high school in the city. Just...

Coalition talk more than just fear-mongering—it’s a GTA wedge issue

Coalition talk more than just fear-mongering—it’s a GTA wedge issue

Only minutes into the election campaign—shortly after voting to topple the government on Friday— Michael Ignatieff emerged...

And they’re off! After a prolonged snuggle, Harper government falls 156-145

Welcome to the 2011 Canadian general election, which officially started shortly after 2 p.m. as the opposition united behind the...

AGO’s Massive Party is back with a flamboyance that’s, well, massive

AGO’s Massive Party is back with a flamboyance that’s, well, massive

The AGO’s annual spring art fling, Massive Party, is hitting the gallery on April 14 this year. The theme for the fundraiser is...

Toronto surgeons using Xbox Kinect in operating room, and not making a mess

Toronto surgeons using Xbox Kinect in operating room, and not making a mess

Normally, the idea of people using video game equipment—or, more to the point, Microsoft equipment—in an operating room would...

Screw the playoffs: here are five Leafs that promise Toronto a brighter hockey future

Screw the playoffs: here are five Leafs that promise Toronto a brighter hockey future

With last night’s 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche , the Toronto Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to three games...

Ontario schools to poor people: suck it

One thing that the provincial Liberals are proud of as they run for a third term is their record in education. Full-day...

Alberta man looks to buy the Maple Leafs—for $1,000

Darren Thompson , of Leduc, Alberta, wants to buy the Toronto Maple Leafs . It may seem like high treason for an Albertan to own...

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?