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The 50 Most Influential Torontonians of 2022

The 50 Most Influential Torontonians of 2022

Our annual ranking of the people whose bravery, smarts and clout are changing the world as we know it

"It’s a perfect storm": How pediatric hospitals are dealing with overcrowding, long wait times and staffing shortages

“It’s a perfect storm”: How pediatric hospitals are dealing with overcrowding, long wait times and staffing shortages

A Q&A with Dr. Jason Fischer, head of emergency medicine at SickKids

Rental of the Week: $6,500 for a 2,300-square-foot laneway suite with Japanese charred cedar

Real Estate News

Rental of the Week: $6,500 for a 2,300-square-foot laneway suite with Japanese charred cedar

It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, tall ceilings and plenty of natural light

"I want people to feel like they're living inside Atwood's novels": A Q&A with MaddAddam choreographer Wayne McGregor

“I want people to feel like they’re living inside Atwood’s novels”: A Q&A with MaddAddam choreographer Wayne McGregor

The award-winning artist discusses working with Margaret Atwood, ABBA avatars and the freakish fun of designing human-animal hybrids

Before and After: How this classic Beaches semi transformed into a $1.4-million property with Japandi flair

Real Estate News

Before and After: How this classic Beaches semi transformed into a $1.4-million property with Japandi flair

Goodbye wasted space, earth tones and old-fashioned decor. Hello sleek storage, calming colours and contemporary design

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.

We fell in love at Scarborough Town Centre. Nine years later, we found our dream home down the street

Real Estate News

We fell in love at Scarborough Town Centre. Nine years later, we found our dream home down the street

We're close to our parents, we love the diversity and it's so easy to get downtown

I was on Family Feud Canada. Here's what it's like behind the scenes of a game show

I was on Family Feud Canada. Here’s what it’s like behind the scenes of a game show

I've always wanted to be on TV. This past summer, I got my wish when I was cast in my favourite game show

Price Check: What does $1.5 million get you? Three neighbourhoods offer three wildly different properties

Real Estate News

Price Check: What does $1.5 million get you? Three neighbourhoods offer three wildly different properties

How about a classic bungalow in Markland Wood, a luxury condo in Yorkville or a heritage row house in Leslieville?

The Chase: This couple toured Etobicoke's Sunnylea district before finding their ideal starter home

Real Estate News

The Chase: This couple toured Etobicoke’s Sunnylea district before finding their ideal starter home

Sunnylea is a tight-knit community with good schools and access to transit, nature and the highway. Would Harsha and Natasha's $2-million budget be enough to buy into the neighbourhood?

All the glitz and glamour from the 2022 Giller Prize Gala

All the glitz and glamour from the 2022 Giller Prize Gala

Hosts Rupi Kaur and Sarah Gadon charmed the crowd, celebrities came decked out in high fashion, and Suzette Mayr took home the $100,000 prize

What's on the menu at Peaches, Parkdale's new queer-friendly sports bar with bubble hockey

What’s on the menu at Peaches, Parkdale’s new queer-friendly sports bar with bubble hockey

Including hot dogs, nachos and pitchers of beer (but also steak and cocktails)

House of the Week: $1.9 million for a Beaches townhome with two terraces and a very famous pair of shorts

Real Estate News

House of the Week: $1.9 million for a Beaches townhome with two terraces and a very famous pair of shorts

The 1,900-square-foot property is part of a former Methodist church and comes with a wine fridge, two parking spots and three walk-through closets

"Rich people like Ford and Lecce don’t understand what we’re going through": Scenes from Toronto's education workers strike

“Rich people like Ford and Lecce don’t understand what we’re going through”: Scenes from Toronto’s education workers strike

We asked protesters why they hit the picket line on Friday

"Not finishing wasn't an option": After losing my son, I found strength competing in my first Ironman Triathlon

“Not finishing wasn’t an option”: After losing my son, I found strength competing in my first Ironman Triathlon

"I had a deep fear of open-water swimming, and my first training swim went horribly wrong when panic set in"

"The days of just browsing bookshelves are behind us": A Q&A with Indigo CEO Peter Ruis

“The days of just browsing bookshelves are behind us”: A Q&A with Indigo CEO Peter Ruis

The book behemoth's new leader talks interactive retail, sexual wellness and the importance of TikTok

Condo of the Week: $3 million for a Corktown loft with a 1,000-square-foot party patio

Real Estate News

Condo of the Week: $3 million for a Corktown loft with a 1,000-square-foot party patio

This brand-new home comes with soaring ceilings, spa-like bathrooms, exposed concrete and underground parking

“My son has never had a normal year of school”: For parents, the stress of a potential education strike is a kick in a tender spot

After years of pandemic disruptions, can our kids really afford to miss another day, week or month of class?

"It’s frustrating to do such important work and barely be able to make rent": Education workers like me are being stretched thin

“It’s frustrating to do such important work and barely be able to make rent”: Education workers like me are being stretched thin

I love being an EA, but I can’t make a difference when I’m running from class to class like a chicken with its head cut off

These three brothers scammed their investors out of $233 million. Then they lived like kings

These three brothers scammed their investors out of $233 million. Then they lived like kings

Josh Cartu and his brothers collected race cars, hung out with celebrities and bounced between luxury villas in private jets. But behind their playboy façades was a dark secret

Ciao, Frankie Tomatto’s, you delicious, affordable, bonkers buffet

Ciao, Frankie Tomatto’s, you delicious, affordable, bonkers buffet

We lost more than just a restaurant when Markham's all-you-can-eat Italian institution died

Toronto's best-dressed dogs this Halloween, from Bob Ross paintings to a gnome

Toronto’s best-dressed dogs this Halloween, from Bob Ross paintings to a gnome

Because you can never have too many pooches in costumes

House of the Week: A Riverdale townhome with a rainbow wall, listed for under $1 million

Real Estate News

House of the Week: A Riverdale townhome with a rainbow wall, listed for under $1 million

This recently renovated property comes with three bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, plenty of open space and a backyard

Musicians like me can no longer afford to tour. Live music won’t survive unless the industry changes

Musicians like me can no longer afford to tour. Live music won’t survive unless the industry changes

"Bands don’t get in the tour van because they think they’re going to get rich—but lately most of us aren’t breaking even"

Sixteen things to see, do, read and hear in Toronto this November

Sixteen things to see, do, read and hear in Toronto this November

Including a musical ode to extraterrestrials, a page-turner for Succession fans and the ultimate girls' day out

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