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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...

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.

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...

Happy anniversary: celebrating 10 years of gay marriage in Canada with Jack Layton and Peter Tabuns

Happy anniversary: celebrating 10 years of gay marriage in Canada with Jack Layton and Peter Tabuns

Last Friday was the 10th anniversary of the first legal gay marriages in the world, and the two married couples responsible for...

How much does Marilyn Monroe’s face cost? The Torontonian who just bought the rights to her image isn’t telling

How much does Marilyn Monroe’s face cost? The Torontonian who just bought the rights to her image isn’t telling

The Toronto-based head of Authentic Brands Group, Jamie Salter , recently purchased the rights to Marilyn Monroe ’s name, image...

Who’s afraid of the big, bad provinces? Stephen Harper, that’s who

Who’s afraid of the big, bad provinces? Stephen Harper, that’s who

Timidity isn’t something Stephen Harper and his government stand accused of very often. But some of the news this week did bring...

City hall to raise user fees: marriage, swimming and summer camp more pricey, but lawn bowling is now free

City hall to raise user fees: marriage, swimming and summer camp more pricey, but lawn bowling is now free

When he was running for mayor, and well before that, Rob Ford said repeatedly that city hall didn’t have a revenue problem, it...

Michael Cera ♥ Who’s the Boss: awkwardlicious star spotted eating fro-yo with Tony Danza

Michael Cera ♥ Who’s the Boss: awkwardlicious star spotted eating fro-yo with Tony Danza

Yesterday, WENN got its hands on some photos of local boy Michael Cera catching up with a highly unlikely pal (the shots are...

Maple Leafs fined for offering a $600 cash incentive to players to beat San Jose

Maple Leafs fined for offering a $600 cash incentive to players to beat San Jose

The National Hockey League has fined the Toronto Maple Leafs an undisclosed amount for violating article 26 of the current...

Oshawa mayor wanted Toronto’s Transit City money to fund expansion of the 407

Oshawa mayor wanted Toronto’s Transit City money to fund expansion of the 407

The city of Oshawa, fresh from electing a man to city council without knowing he couldn’t take the job, is now in an uproar over...

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