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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.

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The elephant in the room is a party animal

This blog will be on hiatus for the rest of this week. This means that there’s no point in checking out my take on tomorrow’s...

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Flaherty v. McGuinty: Many cans of whoop-ass later

Hot on the heels of Wednesday’s melancholy post about the rotten economy comes the news that federal finance minister Jim...

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Hollinger three: Circling the drain

With Conrad Black et al. jointly asking for an “emergency” stay to keep them out of prison—at least until the appellate...

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Toronto road toll report day

The board of Metrolinx meets today. Among the issues sure to be discussed: road tolls, which are discussed in Green Paper #4...

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A (vague) new plan for Toronto’s future

Ask a panel for unanimity and you get vagueness. The mayor’s fiscal review panel—made up of blue-chip businessmen, academics...

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House poor indeed

Anyone who feels trapped by their mortgage will want to read the cover story in the March edition of Toronto Life (which, alas, is...

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Perhaps Conrad Black was just not loved enough

With a mere two weeks to go before his scheduled self-surrender, Conrad Black could take solace of a sort in the words of three...

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Five reasons Queen’s Park should take over the TTC

Councillor Karen Stintz must be enjoying the catbird seat today. Back in October , she was the first to say that the city should...

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Convict him of arrogance, pomposity and verbosity!

At various stages throughout Conrad Black’s trial I was fortunate to correspond with an august British author and pillar of The...

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Face it, Toronto: it snows here

For the past two weeks, I have tried to resist blogging about snow, snowstorms, icy sidewalks and uncleared roads. To me, writing...

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Ken Whyte, Conrad Black and a conflict of interest

On a day when the Hollinger three filed joint papers with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in a final effort to delay their...

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In Toronto, users pay—but for what?

Now that the hysteria over recreation fees has subsided—a 21 per cent increase for city programs reduced to eight per...

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The Toronto Lexicon, entry no. 6

Snow (sno:) 1. Frozen precipitation in the form of white or translucent hexagonal ice crystals presenting as soft white...

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The moral and political trappings of pet ownership

Church organizations have spoken out against bottled water. One city councillor has proposed a tax on the bottles. It’s bad for...

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Babs goes batty

The opening sentence of Barbara Amiel’s latest offering in Maclean’s proves beyond a shadow of a shadow of a doubt...

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The fag-end days for Black et al.

Now are frayed fag-end days for Conrad Black et al. Having decided to roll together their appellate court applications for...

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When every home is a waste-transfer station

I was wondering when someone was going to complain about these . A city that prides itself on its high density, and on its...

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Irony’s alive and well at the Sun-Times

“History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.” Marx said it. Now it’s safe to say Conrad Black et al. are...

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Raise property taxes all you want…

…but don’t mess with hockey. I am at home recovering from the flu, so I missed yesterday’s storm at city hall—but even...

Cost of Living

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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”

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This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“Groceries are our biggest monthly expense after rent”

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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

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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

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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”

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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”

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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

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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...

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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?

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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?

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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

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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?

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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

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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?

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Rob Ford insults while the rest of the council wastes time

Memo to John Tory: Unleash the asshole within

A message from our political leaders: Don’t pay attention to politics

Goodbye Black, Hello Spectator

Radler’s prison bound

The elephant in the room is a party animal

Flaherty v. McGuinty: Many cans of whoop-ass later

Hollinger three: Circling the drain

Toronto road toll report day

A (vague) new plan for Toronto’s future

House poor indeed

Perhaps Conrad Black was just not loved enough

Five reasons Queen’s Park should take over the TTC

Convict him of arrogance, pomposity and verbosity!

Face it, Toronto: it snows here

Ken Whyte, Conrad Black and a conflict of interest

In Toronto, users pay—but for what?

The Toronto Lexicon, entry no. 6

The moral and political trappings of pet ownership

Babs goes batty

The fag-end days for Black et al.

When every home is a waste-transfer station

Irony’s alive and well at the Sun-Times

Raise property taxes all you want…

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I’m a hoarder, but I’m a collector

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

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 brother is lying online about Dry January

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can’t see the appeal