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Memoir: my son was a leader, in life and in death

Memoir: my son was a leader, in life and in death

On a warm night last August, some 2,000 teenagers gathered for an end-of-summer party at Woodbine Beach. My 17-year-old...

G20 Aftermath: Toronto police get to play keepsies with their toys from the G20

It’s always hard to give something up once it’s been held and played with a little bit—just ask any kindergarten teacher...

Thanks to James Reimer, the Leafs probably just played their best game of the season. Now what?

Thanks to James Reimer, the Leafs probably just played their best game of the season. Now what?

The Toronto Maple Leafs turned in probably their best and most complete performance of the season last night, riding red-hot...

Toronto Transit Commission workers’ union properly reads the mood of the city for once: no strikes during contract negotiations, says leader Bob Kinnear

TTC union chief Bob Kinnear made a speech yesterday that demonstrated a quality we haven’t seen from the union since the last...

Rob Ford’s Transit City II: how will the mayor get it from campaign promise to reality?

Rob Ford’s Transit City II: how will the mayor get it from campaign promise to reality?

When Mayor Rob Ford announced that “Transit City is over” and that he was replacing it with “Transportation City” (gutting...

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.

Measured against other countries, are Canadians getting hosed by their ISPs? Let’s compare

Measured against other countries, are Canadians getting hosed by their ISPs? Let’s compare

One of the biggest questions raised by this week’s usage-based billing fracas is whether Canadians are getting ripped off by...

Sandra Shamas and Rod Beattie discuss the benefits of ditching Toronto to pursue small-town living

Sandra Shamas and Rod Beattie discuss the benefits of ditching Toronto to pursue small-town living

The place: Tango Palace Coffee Company on Queen East. The people: comedian Sandra Shamas and actor Rod Beattie. The subject:...

New streetcar yard coming to Ashbridges Bay, whether the local councillor likes it or not

New streetcar yard coming to Ashbridges Bay, whether the local councillor likes it or not

As part of the modernization of the streetcar fleet, the TTC decided that it needed a new storage and maintenance shed down at...

TSN lands rights to Toronto FC, staking its claim in sports broadcast wars

TSN lands rights to Toronto FC, staking its claim in sports broadcast wars

TSN won another battle in the ongoing war for sports coverage supremacy in this country, once again snatching a coveted property...

Even Grapes is sour about Wilson bashing: Don Cherry weighs in on NHL poll

Don Cherry has never been shy about taking pot shots at Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson . In recent years on Coach’s...

Raptors Record Watch: Raps lose lucky number 13

Raptors Record Watch: Raps lose lucky number 13

The Toronto Raptors continued their race to the bottom last night with a lopsided 100-87 loss to the Atlanta Hawks . The defeat...

Ottawa reviewing CRTC decision on download caps; observers stunned that Canadians actually care about telecom regulations

Ottawa reviewing CRTC decision on download caps; observers stunned that Canadians actually care about telecom regulations

When the CRTC announced the final part of its decision on usage-based billing for Canadian Internet service providers, they...

The woman behind the mayor: who is Renata Ford?

The woman behind the mayor: who is Renata Ford?

Renata Ford is the invisible wife. Most Torontonians caught their first glimpse of her on election night: a smiling, slender...

With two new products, can Rupert Murdoch and Amazon save news from the Internet?

We’re well past the dark years of 2008-09 when it seemed like newspapers and magazines were an endangered species, but the...

Leafs win just one game, but it’s enough to stoke Torontonians’ post-season desires

Leafs win just one game, but it’s enough to stoke Torontonians’ post-season desires

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ narrow 4-3 shootout victory over the Florida Panthers has the sports media thinking the impossible once...

Brian Burke fuming over poll naming Ron Wilson a lousy coach

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke may take a lot of flack for the lacklustre state of the Leafs, but whether you see...

Groundhog Day forecast: almost all pivotal groundhogs agree that it will be a short winter

Groundhog Day forecast: almost all pivotal groundhogs agree that it will be a short winter

The groundhogs have weighed in, and it’s nearly unanimous: Punxsutawney Phil , Wiarton Willie and Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie...

Dear Toronto Maple Leafs, nobody likes you. Here are four examples

It takes a special kind of sports team to have a bad week even when there aren’t games on the schedule. Well, it just so happens...

Rocco Rossi’s jump to the Tories leads to epic Twitter fights

Rocco Rossi’s jump to the Tories leads to epic Twitter fights

The news yesterday that one-time mayoral candidate Rocco Rossi was jumping parties got an angry response from those who had...

Snow kidding? Toronto’s snow-pocalypse turns into what the rest of Canada calls “winter”

Well that was a letdown. Despite being billed by the media as “ dangerous ” and one of the most serious storms in years, even...

The unaffordable city: how did Toronto get so !@#$%&* expensive—and is it worth it?

The unaffordable city: how did Toronto get so !@#$%&* expensive—and is it worth it?

Middle-class life isn’t what it used to be. Thanks to a heated real estate market, a strong dollar, new taxes and stagnating...

The golden year: the octogenarian awesomeness of Gordon Pinsent

The golden year: the octogenarian awesomeness of Gordon Pinsent

Labelling Gordon Pinsent an it boy seems a bit ridiculous, given the length of his proverbial tooth. But it’s impossible to deny...

Raptors Record Watch: Toronto’s basketball team chasing all-time lows

Raptors Record Watch: Toronto’s basketball team chasing all-time lows

The Toronto Raptors are currently in the throes of a heated contest for two record lows: the worst mark in the NBA and the...

TTC says some bus lines saved; Toronto Roller Derby still left in the dark

TTC says some bus lines saved; Toronto Roller Derby still left in the dark

Is it too early to start calling it the Ford Two-Step? Between the quickly rethought fare hikes and the announcement that the TTC...

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?