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City of Toronto will not pay for Corey Haim’s funeral; Corey Feldman will not attend

It looks as though a portion of Toronto’s newly discovered , or at least newly announced, millions will not be spent on Corey...

An ode to Councillor Michael Walker for his years of comic relief

Mel Lastman once called him a “good excuse for birth control,” but to Michael Walker, long-time city councillor and...

Toronto is party central for pro athletes looking to dodge the limelight

Toronto is party central for pro athletes looking to dodge the limelight

Toronto is the place to party if you’re a professional athlete. According to the Wall Street Journal, the uptight banker’s...

Girlicious performance doesn’t blow—or at least doesn’t include blow

Natalie Mejia, of Girlicious semi-fame, didn’t let a little thing like being arrested for cocaine possession keep her down. Last...

George Smitherman coddles the car crowd, suggesting the city put bike lanes on hold

George Smitherman coddles the car crowd, suggesting the city put bike lanes on hold

George Smitherman is a thoughtful lover when it comes to drivers—he likes to take things slow. According to the mayoral...

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.

Gene Simmons finally signs a band to his Canadian label

Gene Simmons finally signs a band to his Canadian label

One famously long tongue is wagging as Toronto band The Envy becomes the envy of other local new wave start-ups. It was announced...

East versus west side story: Now Magazine runs out of cover ideas

East versus west side story: Now Magazine runs out of cover ideas

Which section of the city is cooler, the part east of Yonge or the part west of Yonge? This being Toronto, the jury is still out...

She Does the City takes the high road, apologizes to Kelly Cutrone

After today's Twitter maelstrom over She Does the City' s on-line tiff with Kelly Cutrone, which led to Cutrone cancelling her...

The other, other Boleyn girl: Rachel McAdams is morphing into Scar-Jo

The other, other Boleyn girl: Rachel McAdams is morphing into Scar-Jo

Rachel McAdams has been Toronto’s most promising talent for years, but despite starring in some pretty good movies and making...

She Does the City pisses off Kelly Cutrone via Twitter

Toronto-based Web site She Does the City provided a perfect lesson on how not to tweet this morning. Someone at the sassy...

Steve Ellis’s defence: it’s not illegal to suck at your job

The eloquence of the legal profession was on full display yesterday in the ongoing trial of former immigration adjudicator Steve...

Girlicious singer arrested for cocaine possession, will miss Toronto music festival

Girlicious singer arrested for cocaine possession, will miss Toronto music festival

Girlicious singer Natalie Mejia will miss her Chum Fanfest performance tonight, which is bound to disappoint her Toronto fans and...

Stephen Harper to interact with humans via machines

Stephen Harper to interact with humans via machines

Stephen Harper, continuing his practice of bringing up the rear of the hip train driven by Barack Obama, has announced that he...

Forbes' list of world's billionaires is unsurprisingly light on Canadians

Forbes’ list of world’s billionaires is unsurprisingly light on Canadians

Silence last year’s symphony of miniature violins—the billionaire bubble that shrank 30 per cent during the recession is...

Trial underway for former immigration judge accused of trading refugee status for sex

The ongoing trial of former immigration judge Steve Ellis has all the trappings of a forgettable Ray Liotta movie : secret...

Toronto Raptors lead the NBA in hungry mascots

If nothing else, the Toronto Raptors can claim to be winning the race to develop cheerleader-devouring dinosaurs. In a video that...

Boredom brings Conan O'Brien to Massey Hall

Boredom brings Conan O’Brien to Massey Hall

Not content to collect unemployment cheques and twiddle his thumbs at home, Conan O'Brien is taking his act on the road and will...

How an Oakville toddler caused Lindsay Lohan’s latest scandal

To avoid litigation, we will make this post as clear as possible: Lindsay Lohan, an "actress," "model" and "designer," has been...

Toronto has its own version of The Hills, thanks to Jaclife

Toronto has its own version of The Hills, thanks to Jaclife

If Torontonians ever craved a lower-budget, less glamorous version of The Hills, it has its answer in Jaclife, a new Web series on...

Corey Haim (1972–2010): the death of an ’80s icon

Corey Haim (1972–2010): the death of an ’80s icon

Any self-respecting culture vulture who came of age in the ’80s should be able to answer the following questions: Vuarnet or OP?...

With announcement of budget surplus, David Miller buffs up legacy, disappoints journalists

With announcement of budget surplus, David Miller buffs up legacy, disappoints journalists

Speculation was running rampant this morning when David Miller called a press conference at city hall without giving so much as a...

Vaughan councillor fails to read parking sign, commits “political suicide”

Vaughan councillor fails to read parking sign, commits “political suicide”

We don’t know if arrogance, absentmindedness or laziness was to blame when Vaughan councillor Tony Carella slipped his wife’s...

Toronto Life launches news blog that is not a tribute to 1992 Snow single

Welcome to The Informer, the latest addition to torontolife.com’s roster of blogs. Our mission is to trudge through the...

Margaret Atwood to sing in Score: A Hockey Musical

Margaret Atwood has joined the growing list of Canadian celebrities set to appear in the upcoming movie Score: A Hockey...

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?