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Blockbuster's belly up: least surprising bankruptcy since David Crosby

Blockbuster’s belly up: least surprising bankruptcy since David Crosby

On the heels of this week’s Netflix launch in Canada—with a pretty major PR snafu —comes the news that Blockbuster Video...

Margaret Atwood accused of thinking moon landing was a hoax

When Margaret Atwood entered the Sun TV debate (in vehement opposition, of course), she opened herself up to the wrath of...

Justin Bieber’s total screen time on CSI: 3 minutes, 25 seconds

Remember those teaser clips of Justin Bieber’s appearance on the season premiere of CSI ? Well, those are pretty much all the...

Toronto’s cyclists work on their latest escape plan should Rob Ford become mayor

If our two-wheeled readers find themselves wondering how they’ll get out of Toronto after Mayor Ford has won the War on the...

A tribute to Jackie Burroughs: the most memorable moments from her career

A tribute to Jackie Burroughs: the most memorable moments from her career

To anyone who grew up watching Road to Avonlea or had children during the show's seven-season run, the death of beloved actor...

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.

Graphology, anyone? City’s media struggle to find something new to say about mayoral race

Graphology, anyone? City’s media struggle to find something new to say about mayoral race

If it’s hard to believe that there’s still more than a month left in this municipal election, it’s because the press...

Reason to love Toronto: Because giving birth is (almost) like a day at the spa

Reason to love Toronto: Because giving birth is (almost) like a day at the spa

Let’s put aside, for a second, the debate about hospital births versus home births. Let’s just acknowledge that 99 per cent of...

Ontario announces inquiry into G20 fence law that is totally not related to the G20

When is an inquiry into the G20 not really an inquiry into the G20? When the province announces it’s going to appoint a...

Kiss and make up: Mammoliti endorses Ford (and four other examples of frenemies getting over it)

Kiss and make up: Mammoliti endorses Ford (and four other examples of frenemies getting over it)

Despite Rob Ford ’s history of calling him racially insensitive names (ranging from “goon” to “Gino boy”), Giorgio...

Twitter hacked! Tweet freaks try to remember how to write e-mails

Twitter hacked! Tweet freaks try to remember how to write e-mails

Anyone within sight of these pixels should probably stay away from the main Twitter page for the next little while: the...

Ford campaign identifies two biggest threats to victory: opposition, Rob Ford

Ford campaign identifies two biggest threats to victory: opposition, Rob Ford

With his thunderous lead in the polls, there’s almost nothing that can stop Rob Ford from getting what he wants come election...

Election slide show: what do the mayoral front-runners' lawn signs say about them?

Election slide show: what do the mayoral front-runners’ lawn signs say about them?

With September mostly done, the city is finally seeing the arrival of that most invasive of electoral species: the lawn sign. The...

Rocco Rossi releases new campaign ads that will be unappealing to pretty much everybody

If Rocco Rossi ’s campaign has had one strength, it has been its use of the Internet (mostly YouTube, Twitter, Google, Flickr...

Ford-pocalypse: poll shows Rob Ford destroying the competition—even downtown

Ford-pocalypse: poll shows Rob Ford destroying the competition—even downtown

After weeks of the election being dominated by campaign stunts and debates that the press barely pretend to pay attention to...

Gruff Love: the ups and downs of Nicholas Campbell (a.k.a. Da Vinci)

Gruff Love: the ups and downs of Nicholas Campbell (a.k.a. Da Vinci)

Nicholas Campbell was deep in debt and floundering after the cancellation of his TV series. Now one small, brilliant theatre...

George Soros threatens to sue Sun Media after Nazi comment

George Soros threatens to sue Sun Media after Nazi comment

Remember last week’s dust-up between Antonia Zerbisias and Ezra Levant ? It was over one of Levant’s columns, published in the...

John Baird’s “Toronto elites” comment leads to widespread monocle falling

John Baird’s “Toronto elites” comment leads to widespread monocle falling

The House of Commons is set to vote on the fate of the long-gun registry next Wednesday, and thanks to some arm-twisting on the...

Toronto and Montreal declared two of the world’s most expensive cities

Toronto and Montreal declared two of the world’s most expensive cities

Turns out the rising loonie isn’t just hurting autoworkers and lumberjacks: according to a study done by the Swiss bank...

Boardwalk Café owner giving Ford a choice: apology or lawsuit

The long-running drama over the city’s decision to grant George Foulidis a 20-year monopoly on selling food and drinks along the...

38 Tories endorse Smitherman—but not John Tory, who says, “I’m not endorsing for mayor”

38 Tories endorse Smitherman—but not John Tory, who says, “I’m not endorsing for mayor”

We’ve said before that former premier Mike Harris is politically toxic in this city, but we’ll eat our words if this latest...

Michael Bryant's very bad year: his life on bail, how he got off, and his surprise comeback

Michael Bryant’s very bad year: his life on bail, how he got off, and his surprise comeback

A 28-second fight resulted in the death of a cyclist and almost ended the career of the cocky, ruthlessly ambitious Michael...

It had to happen: Toronto mayoral candidates suffer from debate overload

Last night, the inevitable finally occurred. With approximately one squillion debates scheduled for this municipal election, some...

Rocco Rossi’s latest pro-car battle cry: expressway on-ramps installed in 24 hours

Rocco Rossi doesn't just want to send traffic underneath the city —he wants to get it moving more quickly above the city, as...

Dalton McGuinty thinks kids should have cellphones in classrooms

Dalton McGuinty wants to lift a ban? What is this, opposite day? Premier McPrude—a man who has banned everything from pesticides...

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?