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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...

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.

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...

Toronto Life’s blogs are on hiatus until January 3

Happy holidays to all our readers. Thanks for reading. We’ll be back on-line on January 3, 2011. (Image: Milena Mihaylova)

Toronto’s five best and worst political moments of 2010

Toronto’s five best and worst political moments of 2010

As 2010 winds down, we can’t help but think of what a crazy year it’s been in Toronto politics. The city has had the kind of...

Burnt Offerings: Canada’s foreign language film pick for this year’s Oscar race

Burnt Offerings: Canada’s foreign language film pick for this year’s Oscar race

Incendies , Canada’s foreign language film pick for this year’s Oscar race, exposes a family’s secrets and lies and delivers...

2010 Lexicon: 11 new words that entered our vocabulary this past year

2010 Lexicon: 11 new words that entered our vocabulary this past year

1. true belieber \troo bih-leeb-er\ n. (2010): Self-designative term adopted by mega-fans of Canadian entertainer Justin...

Conservatives’ love-hate relationship with immigrants continues with cuts to settlement funding

Over the past several years (and elections), the Conservative Party has been trying hard to wrest the votes of new Canadians from...

“Man Sues Toronto Santa Claus Parade” and other Grinchy headlines from this season of peace and joy

“Man Sues Toronto Santa Claus Parade” and other Grinchy headlines from this season of peace and joy

Sometimes the holidays bring us closer together and teach us the true meaning of giving and togetherness. Other times, they bring...

Best and worst moments of 2010

Best and worst moments of 2010

As we look back at 2010, we can't help bit see a year of tackiness and beauty, of tragedy and banality. Here, we examine two sides...

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