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"It was such a thrill to hear our voices echo through the cathedral again": This 16-year-old reunited with his choir after a year apart

“It was such a thrill to hear our voices echo through the cathedral again”: This 16-year-old reunited with his choir after a year apart

"In the school’s auditorium, we sang in clear, three-sided booths built from pipes and plexiglass"

Reckoning with the residential school system

Reckoning with the residential school system

And the importance of exposing and preserving our dark past

The Upstart: Mark Bordo is making visiting the veterinarian easier than ever

The Upstart: Mark Bordo is making visiting the veterinarian easier than ever

He's the co-founder and CEO of Vetster, a telemedicine service for pets

When we reopened our sports league, we brought back 1,250 teams, 15,000 players and even a couple of Arkells

When we reopened our sports league, we brought back 1,250 teams, 15,000 players and even a couple of Arkells

"After teams scored, there were a lot of elbow bumps instead of high-fives"

A day in the life of local tastemaker and cookbook author, Diala Canelo

A day in the life of local tastemaker and cookbook author, Diala Canelo

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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.

Dear Urban Diplomat: Should I remove “double-vaxxed” from my dating profile?

My best friend says it makes me seem like a "desperate weirdo"

This donor relations manager makes $90,000 a year. How is she spending during the pandemic?

This donor relations manager makes $90,000 a year. How is she spending during the pandemic?

Recent splurges include: $300 for a bike from Canadian Tire and $14,000 for a bathroom gut job

"It was like a big party": What it's like for a hair salon owner to reopen her business

“It was like a big party”: What it’s like for a hair salon owner to reopen her business

My regulars come in and say, 'We’re home at last!'

"She showed them her new shoes and her big-girl backpack": This seven-year-old reunited with her grandparents after nearly two years of separation

“She showed them her new shoes and her big-girl backpack”: This seven-year-old reunited with her grandparents after nearly two years of separation

They threw her a llama-themed birthday party

We bought a ramshackle 1970s motel in Thornbury for $1.2 million. Now it's a boutique roadside destination

We bought a ramshackle 1970s motel in Thornbury for $1.2 million. Now it’s a boutique roadside destination

"The first night, my eyes welled up with tears. I was seeing this vision come to life"

"We've got a runner!": What it's like to work at Pearson in the hotel quarantine era

“We’ve got a runner!": What it’s like to work at Pearson in the hotel quarantine era

Corraling agitated passengers and directing them to their quarantine hotel is a stressful job

"Our director dialled into rehearsals on Zoom": After six months of delays, this theatre producer finally opened his show

“Our director dialled into rehearsals on Zoom”: After six months of delays, this theatre producer finally opened his show

"Each audience member downloads an app and listens to the dialogue on their headphones"

I transformed a parking lot rooftop into a full-service gym

I transformed a parking lot rooftop into a full-service gym

"Clients have showed up with champagne and doughnuts. One even brought us a new Nespresso coffee machine"

"It's pretty magical to be here": Scenes from Canada's Wonderland, which is open again after almost two years

“It’s pretty magical to be here”: Scenes from Canada’s Wonderland, which is open again after almost two years

People drove in from across Ontario to hit up the Leviathan and Behemoth

"I'm amazed that this is my real job": These university grads started a business painting doodles on mirrors

“I’m amazed that this is my real job”: These university grads started a business painting doodles on mirrors

When they posted their first mirror on Instagram, they were flooded with requests

Moderna expanding into Canada, building on already prominent vaccine community

Moderna expanding into Canada, building on already prominent vaccine community

This article was made possible with support from ModernaTx Moderna at forefront of mRNA technology for more than a decade COVID-19...

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Twelve amazing high school grads on how they survived the year of Covid

Twelve amazing high school grads on how they survived the year of Covid

Our series on how Toronto teens got through their senior year and what they're doing next

The man who built a $24-million miniature replica of Canada

The man who built a $24-million miniature replica of Canada

Why? Because it's cool

The Class of 2021: "Dan Levy posted about my Pride campaign on social media"

The Class of 2021: “Dan Levy posted about my Pride campaign on social media”

Our 12-part series on high school grads in the year of Covid

The Class of 2021: "I’ve probably reorganized the furniture in my bedroom five times, if you want to know how bored I am"

The Class of 2021: “I’ve probably reorganized the furniture in my bedroom five times, if you want to know how bored I am”

Our 12-part series on high school grads in the year of Covid

The class of 2021: "My whole family tested positive in December"

The class of 2021: “My whole family tested positive in December”

Our 12-part series on high school grads in the year of Covid

A foodie’s guide to four local hiking trails

A foodie’s guide to four local hiking trails

*This communication is intended for consumers 19 years of age and older. Please enjoy responsibly.

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Ben-Zion Benkhin is making your selfies dance and sing

Ben-Zion Benkhin is making your selfies dance and sing

He's the co-founder and CEO of Wombo, a lip-syncing app

What went down at TL Insider's Fireside Chat with Anshul Ruparell, co-founder & CEO of Properly

What went down at TL Insider’s Fireside Chat with Anshul Ruparell, co-founder & CEO of Properly

The tech start-up is redefining buying and selling in Toronto’s archaic real estate market

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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