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Meet five Bay Street escapees who left six-figure jobs to work for themselves

Meet five Bay Street escapees who left six-figure jobs to work for themselves

They left six-figure corporate jobs for the queasy uncertainty of self-employment. Tales of emptied bank accounts and the elusive...

Alberta court shoots down national securities regulator, all eyes still on Ottawa

Alberta court shoots down national securities regulator, all eyes still on Ottawa

The Harper government’s effort to give Bay Street a single national regulator had a minor setback yesterday, as an Alberta court...

Chris Bosh Watch: no tears for the ex-Raptor, but a whole lotta whine

Chris Bosh Watch: no tears for the ex-Raptor, but a whole lotta whine

Chris Bosh is busy acting the fool ( again ) in the local media . No, the former Toronto Raptors franchise player didn’t get...

Charlie Sheen jokes in the legislature at Queen’s Park? Tim Hudak’s not afraid to go there

Tim Hudak , elected MPP in the legislature, former minister to the Crown and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of...

Sarah Thomson makes her MPP candidacy, riding and party official

Sarah Thomson makes her MPP candidacy, riding and party official

End the rumours, here are the facts: Sarah Thomson , one-time candidate for mayor and then champion for anyone-but-Ford , is...

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.

Amateur hour at city council yesterday shows nobody’s gettin’ ’er done

Amateur hour at city council yesterday shows nobody’s gettin’ ’er done

We’re going to start this with a correction of sorts: The Informer wrote yesterday that, after the first major reversal of Rob...

For sale by owner: realtors are still trying to keep the public’s hands off MLS, but you can’t hoard information in the information age

For sale by owner: realtors are still trying to keep the public’s hands off MLS, but you can’t hoard information in the information age

I’m not a do-it-yourself type. The one time I wallpapered my basement, I ended up with a stiff neck, peeling corners and a...

The Raptors’ last 19 games: to tank or not to tank, that is the question

The Raptors’ last 19 games: to tank or not to tank, that is the question

When the Toronto Raptors were mired in the midst of an epic 13-game losing skid , steadily sinking to the bottom of the NBA...

The sports media is totally over-reporting the suggestion that Miami Heat players cried after a loss

One of the greatest scenes in any sports movie ever comes from A League of Their Own : Tom Hanks , playing a drunk, depraved...

Ottawa rumours: election may arrive earlier than anticipated, Liberals grow spine

In the increasingly fevered world of Ottawa politics, it’s looking like opposition parties may not wait for an opportunity to...

Here comes the Sun: launch date finally announced for Sun News Network

It’s been a long and winding road—with a detour through RCMP country—but it looks like the Sun TV channel finally has a...

Not Asian enough: Jan Wong on the phenomenon of “Tiger Mom” parenting

Not Asian enough: Jan Wong on the phenomenon of “Tiger Mom” parenting

The furor over Tiger Mom parenting ignores one awkward fact: academic success doesn’t guarantee a sparkling future. Confessions...

Ford’s plan to install TCHC czar fails in council. What now?

Ford’s plan to install TCHC czar fails in council. What now?

In probably the first major reversal of his term as mayor, council failed to support Rob Ford ’s attempt to dismantle the...

If Ford Nation can’t get cash out of Premier McGuinty, could they squeeze it out of Premier Hudak?

If Ford Nation can’t get cash out of Premier McGuinty, could they squeeze it out of Premier Hudak?

We mentioned last week that Mayor Rob Ford is threatening to campaign against the Liberal government if Dalton McGuinty doesn’t...

Dear Urban Diplomat: is it wrong for a vegan to pontificate at the zoo?

Dear Urban Diplomat, I’m a vegan mom with strong environmental ethics. But my eight-year-old has been begging, literally for...

The great burnout: recession survivors didn’t count on the surge in workload, the smaller paycheque and the all-consuming resentment. A story about workplace hell with no escape

The great burnout: recession survivors didn’t count on the surge in workload, the smaller paycheque and the all-consuming resentment. A story about workplace hell with no escape

It’s been three years since the mass cull of the Great Recession began. Three years since all those jobs were zapped into...

Map of Ford Nation found! Check out Rob Ford’s allies and enemies

Here’s something we’ll be bookmarking for future reference: Matt Elliott , author of the Web site Ford For Toronto , has put...

Whine and cheese: the Complaints Choir is coming to Toronto

Whine and cheese: the Complaints Choir is coming to Toronto

The Complaints Choir does more than give us a forum for griping—it encourages love and understanding. Togetherness, 21st century...

Ford Nation? Tea Party North? Whatever it’s called, it’s probably not worth much

Ford Nation? Tea Party North? Whatever it’s called, it’s probably not worth much

On Saturday morning the Toronto Star broke the story that Nick Kouvalis , the man who ran Rob Ford ’s winning election campaign...

The Davis Cup suddenly matters, thanks to hometown tennis pro Milos Raonic

The Davis Cup suddenly matters, thanks to hometown tennis pro Milos Raonic

Remember when Canadians actually cared about the Davis Cup? Neither do we. But this year, with Milos Raonic ’s meteoric rise...

CrackBerry crackdown: TTC throwing book at drivers using cellphones (but nobody’s sure what, exactly, is happening)

CrackBerry crackdown: TTC throwing book at drivers using cellphones (but nobody’s sure what, exactly, is happening)

Nobody likes to see TTC operators breaking the law by using cellphones while they drive, but the headlines this morning suggest...

Three key games for the Leafs’ playoff chances

Three key games for the Leafs’ playoff chances

As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue their improbable push for the post-season, it’s about time we got off our high horses and...

Councillor Josh Matlow explains what’s wrong at city hall

The Toronto Sun quoted freshman councillor Josh Matlow yesterday on councillors’ salaries, how to fix them and why it’s all...

Reason to Love Toronto: Because our blades are glorious

Reason to Love Toronto: Because our blades are glorious

Come winter, al fresco activities tend to go into the deep freeze. Heads down, we scurry along grey streets, grimacing as frigid...

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