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Rob Ford introduces his first budget. Here are the highlights and lowlights

Rob Ford introduces his first budget. Here are the highlights and lowlights

As we’ve already mentioned , Rob Ford introduced his budget at a morning press conference. There will be arguments aplenty over...

Stratford veteran Peter Donaldson dies at 57

Stratford veteran Peter Donaldson dies at 57

The versatile and prolific screen and stage actor Peter Donaldson died this weekend at the age of 57 after a two-year battle with...

Early reports from the Ford budget: TTC fares going up by 10 cents in 21 days

At his Monday-morning press conference announcing the new city budget, Rob Ford is rolling out some of the details of a...

Kids Inc.: Degrassi’s Raymond Ablack and Skins’ Camille Cresencia-Mills discuss post-millennial TV teenagedom

Kids Inc.: Degrassi’s Raymond Ablack and Skins’ Camille Cresencia-Mills discuss post-millennial TV teenagedom

The place: Sneaky Dee’s. The people: Degrassi’s Raymond Ablack and Skins’ Camille Cresencia-Mills. The subject:...

See, Hear, Read: They love it. We want it. Three red-hot releases for January

See, Hear, Read: They love it. We want it. Three red-hot releases for January

They love it. We want it. Three red-hot releases “I’m a big fan of Noé’s—he’s a provocateur, which I admire. His last...

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.

Car-loving councillor Minnan-Wong wants to bring better bike lanes to Toronto—wait, what?

Back in the day, Denzil Minnan-Wong was about as anti-bike as any municipal politician could be; this guy (with a little help from...

Books, bedbugs and cops all line up for more money from his Fordship

The Toronto Public Library board meetings are not typically hot events. Except for last night, when the room was packed to...

Sarah Thomson lands on her feet, may be gearing up to run for Parkdale seat as a McGuinty Liberal

Sarah Thomson lands on her feet, may be gearing up to run for Parkdale seat as a McGuinty Liberal

Hey, remember Sarah Thomson ? The come-from-nowhere candidate for mayor who made us all fall in love with subways , but failed to...

Rest of Canada knows how Leafs fans feel after World Juniors’ choke

Rest of Canada knows how Leafs fans feel after World Juniors’ choke

Up until the third period of the World Juniors Hockey Championship final last night, Canada’s boys were doing great. Leading...

“Complacency” to blame for Toronto’s overwhelming number of flu cases

Toronto’s in the middle of a walloping flu season. After last year’s swine flu pandemic that wasn’t, the city seems to have...

Selena Gomez gets a little too close to Justin Bieber; Beliebers not amused

Selena Gomez gets a little too close to Justin Bieber; Beliebers not amused

We all know that pop heartthrob Justin Bieber is the object of affection of innumerable prepubescent girls. So when photos of the...

The Sun also rises: Kory Teneycke is back at Fox News North

The Sun also rises: Kory Teneycke is back at Fox News North

Last summer, former aide to the prime minister Kory Teneycke left politics and joined up with Quebecor to head the launch of its...

Spotted! Ryan Gosling getting his Canuck Christmas on in Burlington

Spotted! Ryan Gosling getting his Canuck Christmas on in Burlington

Do we really need more reasons to love Ryan Gosling ? Yeah, yeah, we know he’s dating a Gossip Girl , but let’s just put that...

Coffee spill on United flight just one of many terrifying/hilarious incidents in Toronto airspace. Here are five more

Coffee spill on United flight just one of many terrifying/hilarious incidents in Toronto airspace. Here are five more

The Toronto Star is reporting that a Chicago-Frankfurt flight made an emergency landing at Pearson after the plane’s...

Buffalo, importers tickled with loonie’s parity

Buffalo, importers tickled with loonie’s parity

For the fourth time in a decade, the Canadian dollar is above parity, and dollar watchers are saying this time it might stick for...

Will Toronto’s rushed 2011 budget have major cuts? Depends on what your definition of “major” is

Will Toronto’s rushed 2011 budget have major cuts? Depends on what your definition of “major” is

City staff are busy trying to put a budget together now that the mayor has directed them to find a way to freeze property...

The Biebs spills all for Vanity Fair

The Biebs spills all for Vanity Fair

A lipstick-smeared Justin Bieber has joined the ranks of Johnny Depp , Michael Jackson and Barack Obama as a freshly minted cover...

(More) wedding bells for Canadian producer David Foster

(More) wedding bells for Canadian producer David Foster

Canada’s prolific pop producer David Foster is set to wed. Again. This will be the hit maker’s fourth trip down the aisle, and...

GTA slowly becoming election battleground: Julian Fantino makes it to cabinet, Peter Kent gets a promotion

With the news breaking last night that there was going to be a cabinet shuffle this afternoon, all eyes turned to Ottawa, where...

London mayor doesn’t like Toronto’s garbage (but then again, who does?)

London mayor doesn’t like Toronto’s garbage (but then again, who does?)

The newish mayor of London, Ontario, Joe Fontana , has a bone to pick with Rob Ford . He is upset that trucks pass through his...

Province and TTC might save face, Eglinton LRT

Province and TTC might save face, Eglinton LRT

Stories of the death of Transit City have been greatly exaggerated, according to today’s papers. The Star tells us that it looks...

UFC 129 now unlikely to leave Toronto intact: Georges St-Pierre is coming to town

This actually is a surprise: Georges St-Pierre (GSP), having just fought in Montreal in early December, is getting right back in...

Rob Ford decides to sack the Toronto bag fee

Rob Ford decides to sack the Toronto bag fee

Back during the 2010 mayoral election, Rob Ford was asked what he thought of the five cents plastic bag fee by the Toronto Sun...

Dear Urban Diplomat: can I hit on my personal trainer?

Dear Urban Diplomat, Is it appropriate to hit on my trainer at the YMCA, or would that be considered some sort of harassment...

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?