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The one to luv: Thornhill’s Milos Raonic cracks pro tennis’s top 100

The one to luv: Thornhill’s Milos Raonic cracks pro tennis’s top 100

Canadian tennis sensation Milos Raonic is quickly becoming the hottest new thing on the ATP tour. The 21-year old with the huge...

What does the TSX-LSE merge mean for Toronto?

What does the TSX-LSE merge mean for Toronto?

Big news on Bay Street this morning as the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) announce merger...

Canadian Taxpayers Federation hands out awards for most wasteful politicians, but misses the most obvious ones

Canadian Taxpayers Federation hands out awards for most wasteful politicians, but misses the most obvious ones

Yesterday, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation had a fun little event where the organization handed out Teddies—that...

King State of Mind: When did the once-cool King West strip descend into a mess of stretch Hummers, drunken bachelorettes and last-call brawls?

King State of Mind: When did the once-cool King West strip descend into a mess of stretch Hummers, drunken bachelorettes and last-call brawls?

Scenes from a never-ending party “Let’s get drunk and fuck! Let’s get drunk and fuck!” I’m at Cobra, a King West club in...

Why isn’t everyone celebrating Michael Ignatieff’s five-year anniversary the way they celebrated Harper’s? Oh, right

Why isn’t everyone celebrating Michael Ignatieff’s five-year anniversary the way they celebrated Harper’s? Oh, right

As any Canadian with access to newspapers, TV or the Internet knows, Stephen Harper celebrated his fifth anniversary as prime...

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.

Mad magazine puts Justin Bieber on its cover, reminds everyone it still exists

Mad magazine puts Justin Bieber on its cover, reminds everyone it still exists

Well, this settles it— Justin Bieber is officially everywhere . Appearing at MuchMusic last week and on SNL this past weekend...

Report: Tony Clement beats Stephen Harper on Twitter; most MPs are still pre-2002

Report: Tony Clement beats Stephen Harper on Twitter; most MPs are still pre-2002

How do modern politics and social media mix? Not well, it seems. A new report by digital public affairs strategist and...

He may be scoreless for 11 games, but Phil Kessel isn’t as bad as he seems

He may be scoreless for 11 games, but Phil Kessel isn’t as bad as he seems

With Phil Kessel , you have to celebrate small victories. Though the Toronto Maple Leafs highest-paid didn’t record a point in...

Paul Haggis speaks out against Scientology in massive New Yorker profile

Paul Haggis , the Ontarian writer-director of Million Dollar Baby and Crash (who we’ll always remember as the co-creator of...

Toronto Police issue least-breaking news ever: Empress Hotel fire was arson

Toronto Police issue least-breaking news ever: Empress Hotel fire was arson

When the Empress Hotel—better known to most Ryerson students as “the old Salad King building”—burned down last month, the...

The List: 10 things John Bitove can't live without

The List: 10 things John Bitove can’t live without

John Bitove, the sports nut and satellite radio mega-mogul, is merging Sirius Canada and XM Canada. Here, 10 things he can’t...

A Fine Bromance: Michael Ondaatje returns to the stage after more than 20 years, in a collaboration with an untested star

A Fine Bromance: Michael Ondaatje returns to the stage after more than 20 years, in a collaboration with an untested star

Adapting any novel for the stage is a tricky thing, a task the British writer Sebastian Faulks recently likened to “trying to...

Four reasons to love the Maple Leafs’ James Reimer

Four reasons to love the Maple Leafs’ James Reimer

Toronto Maple Leafs rookie goalie James Reimer probably had his worst game in in his short NHL career on Saturday night, getting...

Could Stephen Harper win Toronto seats with TTC cash?

Could Stephen Harper win Toronto seats with TTC cash?

Judging by the amount of ink that has already been spilled over a potential federal election , it’s not too early to start...

Ford makes it official: Toronto wants to contract out its garbage collection

Ford makes it official: Toronto wants to contract out its garbage collection

The last time the Toronto Sun ran a cover story based on an exclusive from the mayor's office, it was that Rob and Doug Ford were...

Where are they now? Catching up with Toronto’s former mayoral candidates

Where are they now? Catching up with Toronto’s former mayoral candidates

As Rocco Rossi reminded us with his surprise announcement last week, the candidates of the 2010 mayoral race, who so preoccupied...

Raptors Record Watch: the losing streak is over!

Raptors Record Watch: the losing streak is over!

The Toronto Raptors ended their epic losing streak at 13 games with a solid 111-100 victory over the equally inept Minnesota...

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...

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:...

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