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The Blue Jays’ first manager, Roy Hartsfield, passes away at 85

The Blue Jays’ first manager, Roy Hartsfield, passes away at 85

Roy Hartsfield, the first manager of the Toronto Blue Jays , passed away on Saturday at the age of 85. Hartsfield managed the Jays...

The Leafs’ five worst faults—and how every one of them contributed to their 7-0 loss to the Rangers

The Leafs’ five worst faults—and how every one of them contributed to their 7-0 loss to the Rangers

Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs definitively answered an important question: will the NHL’s most profitable franchise...

George Smitherman to join John Tory on Newstalk 1010 radio show

George Smitherman to join John Tory on Newstalk 1010 radio show

Breaking news this afternoon that George Smitherman , the former mayoral candidate and Deputy Premier, has moved on from...

Thornhill's own Milos Raonic is rising through the ranks at the Australian Open

Thornhill’s own Milos Raonic is rising through the ranks at the Australian Open

Canada’s rising tennis star Milos Raonic is quickly becoming the Cinderella story of the Australia Open . Today, the Thornhill...

New poll shows Torontonians’ hate of LRTs has been greatly exaggerated

New poll shows Torontonians’ hate of LRTs has been greatly exaggerated

Since election day, the debate over transit in Toronto has been reduced to a logical fallacy: people voted for Rob Ford . Ford...

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.

Last night’s budget consultations reveal Rob Ford’s biggest foe: roller derby squads

Last night’s budget consultations reveal Rob Ford’s biggest foe: roller derby squads

Last night saw two rounds of budget consultation—that’s half of all the public meetings Toronto’s going to get this...

New interactive map shows which baby names are popular in all of Toronto’s neighbourhoods

New interactive map shows which baby names are popular in all of Toronto’s neighbourhoods

What’s in a name? Apparently, quite a bit. A new interactive map by Toronto’s master of geo-data, Patrick Cain —he’s the...

Cars likely to win yet another battle as Adam Giambrone’s parking legacy on Dundas West comes almost completely undone

One of the last things Adam Giambrone did before events transpired to take him out of the race for mayor was remove parking spaces...

Sidney Crosby speaks up on the NHL’s head shot problem

Finally, Sid the Kid (a.k.a. Sidney Crosby ) has something to say. Pigs aren’t flying quite yet, but the National Hockey...

Diesel vs. electric trains: study vindicates Clean Train Coalition on debate over rail line to Pearson (but the province is buying diesel cars anyway)

Diesel vs. electric trains: study vindicates Clean Train Coalition on debate over rail line to Pearson (but the province is buying diesel cars anyway)

Finally, a transit story that has absolutely nothing to do with Transit City. This one’s about a basic disagreement over...

New frontiers in customer service: Bell telemarketers swear and make death threats

New frontiers in customer service: Bell telemarketers swear and make death threats

Late last year, the CRTC announced that it was slapping Bell Canada with $1.3 million in fines for violating the National Do Not...

Ghost writers: the fresh faces behind Theatrefront’s spooky CanCon serial, The Mill

Ghost writers: the fresh faces behind Theatrefront’s spooky CanCon serial, The Mill

Four of the best and busiest 30-somethings in indie theatre have turned a potentially pedestrian idea—the question of Canadian...

Our Fare Lady: Q&A with Karen Stinz, the newly appointed TTC chair

Our Fare Lady: Q&A with Karen Stinz, the newly appointed TTC chair

Complaints about TTC customer service, possible strikes, delays—Stintz says she’s ready to take it all on You’re one of few...

Gone to pot: the story behind Toronto’s $100-million marijuana economy

Gone to pot: the story behind Toronto’s $100-million marijuana economy

Vietnamese gangs recruit teams of immigrants, install elaborate hydroponic equipment in their basements, and train them to raise...

New Justin Bieber retail store in LA to feature Bieber sneakers, lollipops

New Justin Bieber retail store in LA to feature Bieber sneakers, lollipops

If you’re like us, you probably don’t spend too many of your waking hours thinking, How can I get more Justin Bieber...

Michael Ignatieff drowned out as media clamours to mark Harper’s five years in power

The country is coming up to a significant milestone: in under a week ( next Monday, to be precise ), Stephen Harper will have been...

Pan Am fun begins early as costs double and city council freaks out

Pan Am fun begins early as costs double and city council freaks out

Toronto was pretty excited about winning the competition to host the 2015 Pan American Games , and why not? It wasn’t the...

Toronto Raptors’ midseason report card: players need to play well against others

Toronto Raptors’ midseason report card: players need to play well against others

It's the midpoint of the National Basketball Association 2010-2011 season, and that means it's report card time for the...

Cats now prisoners in their own Oakville homes

Cats now prisoners in their own Oakville homes

Toronto city hall has a reputation—deserved or not—for passing more regulations than its suburban counterparts. But while...

Convicted shoplifter banned from Chinatown and Kensington Market

Convicted shoplifter banned from Chinatown and Kensington Market

Helping yourself to a five-finger discount has never been so sticky: Anthony Bennett , a 52-year-old with a history of repeated...

Who’s zoomin’ who? Dubious details surrounding a Canadian auction of Bernie Madoff’s valuables

Jewellery, artwork and other valuables of former Wall Street financier and infamous Ponzi scheme perpetrator Bernie Madoff made...

Conservatives release video attack ads that are more like skipping records

Inevitably, when a band has had a few good years of success, it’s tempting to re-package some of its greatest hits, throw in a...

Toronto slugger Joey Votto officially rolling in it (“it”=$38 million)

Toronto slugger Joey Votto officially rolling in it (“it”=$38 million)

Toronto-born Major Leaguer Joey Votto is going to get paid big time. The Cincinnati Reds all-star and reigning National League...

Michael Langham, the famed Stratford artistic director, dies at age 91

Michael Langham, the famed Stratford artistic director, dies at age 91

The celebrated Stratford Festival director Michael Langham died Saturday in his home in the U.K. due to complications from a chest...

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?