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Battleground Toronto: leaked memo shows that Conservatives really, really, really want “very ethnic” Toronto votes

Battleground Toronto: leaked memo shows that Conservatives really, really, really want “very ethnic” Toronto votes

The latest scandal in Ottawa is that immigration minister Jason Kenney , who’s been charged with building the Conservative brand...

More contract trouble at Toronto FC as team MVP walks out

Um, what the hell is going on over at Toronto FC ? First, Dwayne De Rosario (who we love) makes a public stink over his...

Battleground Toronto: with Doug Ford staying on city council, Tim Hudak’s job just got a little harder

The CBC is reporting that Doug Ford , the mayor’s brother and occasional stand-in when reporters can’t get a quote from the...

More gravy found! This time, it’s $2 million per year in the Toronto Police payroll

Somehow, we suspect this won’t set quite as many heads rolling as the ongoing Toronto Community Housing fiasco : the Toronto...

Eight new electric car charging stations open around the G.T.A., as Ontario slowly, slowly moves towards a gas-free future

Eight new electric car charging stations open around the G.T.A., as Ontario slowly, slowly moves towards a gas-free future

As oil goes back over $100 per barrel and GTA commuters face higher gas prices, electric cars—a.k.a. “EVs” for “electric...

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.

Buck 65 and Jully Black talk about awards, ambition and the all-powerful Internet

Buck 65 and Jully Black talk about awards, ambition and the all-powerful Internet

The place: Hub Coffee House and Locavorium on Shaw. The people: hip hopper Buck 65 and R&B singer Jully Black. The subject:...

Some decent hockey from Kessel and Phaneuf put Leafs within striking distance of post-season

Some decent hockey from Kessel and Phaneuf put Leafs within striking distance of post-season

For once, the Toronto Maple Leafs ’ best players played their best on the same night. And, by no coincidence, the Leafs came out...

Jim Travers (1949–2011)

The Informer is saddened to learn that Jim Travers , the 62-year old national affairs columnist for the Toronto Star , passed away...

Delicate flowers at TCHC board resign, blame the mayor

Delicate flowers at TCHC board resign, blame the mayor

And now, the latest in the “ Rob Ford gets what he wants” series. After the mayor demanded the resignation of the civilian...

Sarah Thomson and Liberals continue mating dance: she’ll run in whatever seat the party can find for her

Sarah Thomson and Liberals continue mating dance: she’ll run in whatever seat the party can find for her

The Toronto Star , having already reported that Sarah Thomson was going to run for the Ontario Liberals in Parkdale-High Park , is...

Not safe for work: Why cyberslacking makes you the company’s most valuable employee

Not safe for work: Why cyberslacking makes you the company’s most valuable employee

Your boss is reading your e-mail, spying on the sites you visit and recording your keystrokes. The biggest time wasters used to be...

iPad 2 launch: Are Kobo and RIM crying right now? They might want to

iPad 2 launch: Are Kobo and RIM crying right now? They might want to

All of nerd-topia is on the Internet this afternoon (as opposed every other afternoon?), poring over the details of Apple’s iPad...

Ryan Gosling off the market? He was spotted in Cincinnati with “sexiest woman alive”

Ryan Gosling off the market? He was spotted in Cincinnati with “sexiest woman alive”

Yesterday Lainey Gossip broke the story that Ryan Gosling may be off the market once again. The Blue Valentine star has recently...

Fare evaders cost TTC $22 million in 2010

Whether they want subways or streetcars, nearly all Torontonians seems to agree that the city needs more public transit. Just one...

The eBay auction for Justin Bieber’s hair just closed. The sale price? $40,668

The eBay auction for Justin Bieber’s hair just closed. The sale price? $40,668

When Justin Bieber lopped off his magnificently bobbed mane, we worried he’d pull a Samson and lose his mighty power over...

Rob Ford promises “hardball” tactics if premier doesn’t pony up $150 million

In an interview this morning with Jerry Agar on Newstalk 1010, Mayor Rob Ford finished off a long interview about the trouble at...

“Local TV Matters” campaign reignited after court decision yesterday

Remember those painfully earnest “local TV matters” commercials from last year? They were the result of a spat between cable...

The list of schools getting full-day kindergarten is out, and 154 are in Toronto

The list of schools getting full-day kindergarten is out, and 154 are in Toronto

The Ontario Ministry of Education just released the list of schools that are getting full-day kindergarten for the 2012–2013...

Drivers vs. cyclists: the answer to road peace in our time is “don’t take it personally”

Ah, March 1st. The unofficial beginning of spring in this part of southern Canada, as the thermometer starts to spend more and...

Blonde Ambition: Charlotte Sullivan courts controversy as Marilyn Monroe in The Kennedys

Blonde Ambition: Charlotte Sullivan courts controversy as Marilyn Monroe in The Kennedys

Almost 50 years after JFK’s assassination, scandal still dogs the Kennedys. A new eight-hour miniseries about the...

First poll since the election gives Rob Ford a 60 per cent approval rating—but people love his policies even more

First poll since the election gives Rob Ford a 60 per cent approval rating—but people love his policies even more

Rob Ford won the 2010 election with 47 per cent of the vote, and has since entered a nice stretch of political honeymoon, where...

Gravy found! Some of the juiciest bits of fat in the TCHC audit will get in the way of the real scandal

By now the whole city knows the story of the city’s auditor general’s report [PDF] on the Toronto Community Housing...

G20 aftermath: despite “shocking” abuses, there likely won’t be a full inquiry without at least two elections

G20 aftermath: despite “shocking” abuses, there likely won’t be a full inquiry without at least two elections

Yesterday saw yet another release of a report [PDF] on police actions during last year’s G20 weekend. The Canadian Civil...

Trading Spaces: how deadline day impacted the Leafs and their chances

Trading Spaces: how deadline day impacted the Leafs and their chances

The National Hockey League’s much-ballyhooed trade deadline came and went yesterday will a lot of talk but little action . As is...

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