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This man is the Jeff Bezos of the international drug trade

This man is the Jeff Bezos of the international drug trade

Tse Chi Lop, the suspected ringleader of a $21-billion crime syndicate, may be the world’s most innovative drug lord. And Toronto was his training ground

"I'd break down in tears as soon as I got home": Why this nurse left the profession for good

“I’d break down in tears as soon as I got home”: Why this nurse left the profession for good

"I was skipping all of my lunches and breaks, and I still couldn't get everything done"

"A teenager left me a thank-you note after her second shot": This psychiatrist is working as a Covid vaccinator at CAMH

“A teenager left me a thank-you note after her second shot”: This psychiatrist is working as a Covid vaccinator at CAMH

"How often do 10 to 12 people thank you in a meaningful way every hour?"

"Deconstructing Drake and the Weeknd" is not a bird course

“Deconstructing Drake and the Weeknd” is not a bird course

Dalton Higgins is teaching the class next semester at the soon-to-be-renamed Ryerson University, and students expecting an easy A are in for a surprise

Art Toronto returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and you don't want to miss it

Art Toronto returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and you don’t want to miss it

Jason Baerg Chief Beau Dick Caroline Monnet Rebecca Belmore Maria Hupfield

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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.

"I worry about whether the rule of law is going to survive": Why these lawyers packed up their lives in North Carolina and moved to Toronto

“I worry about whether the rule of law is going to survive”: Why these lawyers packed up their lives in North Carolina and moved to Toronto

Who: David Rudolf, 75, and Sonya Pfeiffer, 52, civil rights and criminal defence lawyers Known for: Litigating wrongful...

11 luxurious beauty spots to relax at in Bloor-Yorkville

11 luxurious beauty spots to relax at in Bloor-Yorkville

The Spa at Four Seasons , 60 Yorkville Ave The Spa by Valmont at The Hazelton Hotel , 118 Yorkville Ave Stillwater Spa at the Park...

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How Field Trip Health is providing patients with a new approach to mental health care

How Field Trip Health is providing patients with a new approach to mental health care

Click here to learn more.

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The FAQs about therapeutic hallucinogens

The FAQs about therapeutic hallucinogens

Answers to your burning questions

The new world of psychedelics

The new world of psychedelics

Everything you need to know about Toronto’s booming psychedelics industry

Three Toronto centres offering psychedelic-assisted therapy

Three Toronto centres offering psychedelic-assisted therapy

Where to go for guided trips

A recent history of therapeutic psychedelics

A recent history of therapeutic psychedelics

A primer on the substances, what they do, and which ones are legal

"Microdosing helped me come to terms with my own death"

“Microdosing helped me come to terms with my own death”

Doctors don't understand why I'm still here. I think the peace of mind psilocybin has given me is a huge part of it

"After six ketamine therapy sessions, I'm a different person"

“After six ketamine therapy sessions, I’m a different person”

I walked out of the first session exhausted but with a smile on my face

"Ketamine fixed what antidepressants couldn't"

“Ketamine fixed what antidepressants couldn’t”

It’s like my thoughts are completely rewired, and I was reborn with a new brain

"We've done hundreds of Zoom funerals": How Toronto's bar mitzvah kings created a booming virtual events business

“We’ve done hundreds of Zoom funerals”: How Toronto’s bar mitzvah kings created a booming virtual events business

"We went from getting dozens of inquiries a day to nothing. We started thinking, 'What are we going to do? Is this the end of our business?'

Real Estate News

Discover a new form of mid-rise condo living with a bold masonry design, only steps from the brand-new Leaside LRT station

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"Students are behind—no ifs, ands or buts about it": Toronto teachers on what it's been like to return to the classroom

“Students are behind—no ifs, ands or buts about it”: Toronto teachers on what it’s been like to return to the classroom

Four teachers on the frustrations of online learning, the joys of the classroom, and how students have changed since school lockdowns began

I gave up my career as a TD executive to become a florist

I gave up my career as a TD executive to become a florist

"I’m earning $17 an hour as a junior designer"

"I plowed the field myself while my dog trotted alongside": How this Toronto woman turned a hydro field into a thriving community farm

“I plowed the field myself while my dog trotted alongside”: How this Toronto woman turned a hydro field into a thriving community farm

"People brought their own seeds—some I haven’t even heard of, like wiri wiri, a South American chili pepper. One person even grew jute"

Jane J. Wang is letting you earn rewards by exercising

Jane J. Wang is letting you earn rewards by exercising

She's the founder and CEO of Optimity

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo neighbours are breaking the two-person elevator rule

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo neighbours are breaking the two-person elevator rule

Should I inform the condo board?

These friends started a yacht rental service during the pandemic, and business is booming

These friends started a yacht rental service during the pandemic, and business is booming

"Everyone who steps off our boats is so happy. They can’t wait to do it again"

Before the pandemic, we were waiting tables. Now we're florists with our own shops

Before the pandemic, we were waiting tables. Now we’re florists with our own shops

Off Suriya, Kwan Rujira and Nas Neufeld are the owners of Thyme Studio, which just opened its second location in Riverside

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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?