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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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David Frum’s laughable defence

Predictably, the U.S. government renounced Conrad Black’s arguments in favour of his remaining free on bail pending appeal. As...

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Segregation Schmegregation

I hate to bring it up, but… If this works—which is to say, if it produces a decline in dropout rates among Caribbean-born...

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Lines Written on the Imprisonment of Lord Black

In the interregnum between Lord Black’s plea to remain free on bail and the government’s response, I thought I might share the...

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Remember the toilet (or, Changing the budget tune)

Mayor David Miller and Budget Chief Shelley Carroll—whose name is increasingly whispered whenever talk turns to the issue of...

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Fewer and farther between

A selection of random trailings from late last week. A Bloomberg wire service story reported that: U.S. prosecutors charged 11...

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Rating Toronto’s Daycares

Earlier this week, the city posted quality ratings on their Web site for 650 daycare centres across the city. The ratings are...

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More’s the Pity

Several stories appeared yesterday recording Black’s submission to St. Eve to continue his bail pending appeal. Failing...

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Urbanism 101

A StatsCan report confirms the obvious this morning: the lower your neighbourhood’s population density, the more likely you are...

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A new bio for Black

Not that it matters one iota, but at least one of Black’s allies in this great enterprise has soured on his continuing...

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Transportopia! (or, For whom the road tolls)

You can skip tomorrow’s Toronto Star , because here’s what will surely be its front page story: a report recommending every...

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Let the appeal shenanigans begin

Let me see if I’ve got this straight: Black’s appeals lawyer, Andrew Frey, is quoted in the Post this morning suggesting that...

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Dr. Positive responds again

His is the last word .

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Scarlem Scarlem nyah nyah nyah

I missed Tuesday’s meeting of the Scarborough Community Council, which means I also missed the tongue lashing they gave Toronto...

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Dr. Florida and me

Have a look at Richard Florida’s take on my Monday post . He provides some context that was sorely missing from Saturday’s...

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“Most over-lawyered proceedings in recent history”

News from Chicago this morning: the prosecution’s lead attorney, Eric Sussman, is seeking greener pastures in the private...

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Black’s goal (or last hope): A presidential pardon

In a screed orotund even by his standards, Conrad Black ripped the American punditocracy a new one for its failing to make sense...

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Toronto’s shit smells of roses, says Dr. Florida

In case you missed it, the weekend Globe featured the latest in its series titled “Richard Florida Ingratiates Himself.” In...

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Culling the herd at the Chicago Sun-Times

Two stories hit the papers today that reflect the wide-ranging, ongoing fallout from the Hollinger mess. Peter Atkinson’s plea...

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Things I saw that left my jaw swinging: Part 4

One last bit of business is left over from last week’s roundup of year-enders: I recall a July moment when Eddie Greenspan, who...

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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A Bone to chew on

Municipal parties: cast your vote!

Denied!

A call from Shelley Carroll

Prisoner #18330-424

David Frum’s laughable defence

Segregation Schmegregation

Lines Written on the Imprisonment of Lord Black

Remember the toilet (or, Changing the budget tune)

Fewer and farther between

Rating Toronto’s Daycares

More’s the Pity

Urbanism 101

A new bio for Black

Transportopia! (or, For whom the road tolls)

Let the appeal shenanigans begin

Dr. Positive responds again

Scarlem Scarlem nyah nyah nyah

Dr. Florida and me

“Most over-lawyered proceedings in recent history”

Black’s goal (or last hope): A presidential pardon

Toronto’s shit smells of roses, says Dr. Florida

Culling the herd at the Chicago Sun-Times

Things I saw that left my jaw swinging: Part 4

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