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"We have entire families coming in with Covid": This Scarborough ER doctor is working in one of the city's raging Covid hot spots

“We have entire families coming in with Covid”: This Scarborough ER doctor is working in one of the city’s raging Covid hot spots

"We’re now seeing younger, sicker people coming in, and they can crash on you quite quickly. There’s a chance you’ll end up doing CPR in the hallway"

"It was mind-boggling. I'm still in shock": Andrew Morris, a member of the Science Advisory Table, on why the government ignored their recommendations

“It was mind-boggling. I’m still in shock”: Andrew Morris, a member of the Science Advisory Table, on why the government ignored their recommendations

"They haven’t learned anything over the past six to 12 months. I don’t understand it. It’s just so disappointing"

"We're driving dangerous behaviour indoors": Epidemiologist Sumon Chakrabarti on why the government needs to reopen parks and other outdoor facilities

“We’re driving dangerous behaviour indoors”: Epidemiologist Sumon Chakrabarti on why the government needs to reopen parks and other outdoor facilities

"When I saw that the government had shut down playgrounds, my first thought was, what are they thinking?"

The magic of caring for others in crisis: Q&A with UHN social worker Laurel Franks

The magic of caring for others in crisis: Q&A with UHN social worker Laurel Franks

As a social worker, how did you land in the healthcare sector? How has UHN built an environment of resilience during such a...

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"At this point, we've probably helped thousands of people book shots": Q&A with Joshua Kalpin of Vaccine Hunters Canada, the viral website for vaccine appointment intel

“At this point, we’ve probably helped thousands of people book shots”: Q&A with Joshua Kalpin of Vaccine Hunters Canada, the viral website for vaccine appointment intel

"Jean Yoon from Kim’s Convenience tweeted that she was able to book her vaccine based on info she got through our Twitter feed"

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Dear Urban Diplomat: A stranger scolded me for not wearing a mask in public

Dear Urban Diplomat: A stranger scolded me for not wearing a mask in public

I totally lost my temper, but was I really in the wrong?

"This is about leisurely and responsible imbibing": A Q&A with the Toronto councillor trying to legalize drinking in public parks

“This is about leisurely and responsible imbibing”: A Q&A with the Toronto councillor trying to legalize drinking in public parks

If Josh Matlow gets his way, summer in the city could be a little less dry

“We have 28 people waiting for a bed": Q&A with Michael Warner, the Toronto doctor who's gone viral sharing his patients’ stories

“We have 28 people waiting for a bed”: Q&A with Michael Warner, the Toronto doctor who’s gone viral sharing his patients’ stories

"I want to set the record straight so people understand the severity of the situation, especially when communication from the government has been inconsistent at best"

Outbreak at Canada Post: a memoir from inside the Gateway plant

Outbreak at Canada Post: a memoir from inside the Gateway plant

When my colleague got Covid-19, I was scared. When 280 others caught it, I was convinced I was next

250 Lawrence by Graywood Developments is connecting Bedford Park to the surrounding city

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250 Lawrence by Graywood Developments is connecting Bedford Park to the surrounding city

Imagine living in an area where nearly any need can be met within 15 minutes: schools, shopping, entertainment, recreation, all a...

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Meet UHN’s Ruane Sale, a respiratory therapist working on the frontlines

Meet UHN’s Ruane Sale, a respiratory therapist working on the frontlines

What does a typical day entail for you as a frontline worker at UHN? What are some surprising challenges you’ve faced since the...

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"We try to plan a route with the fewest potholes": a Q&A with the head of a mobile vaccination team

“We try to plan a route with the fewest potholes”: a Q&A with the head of a mobile vaccination team

Ruben Rodriguez, the head of Humber River Hospital's mobile vaccination clinic, says his team can vaccinate 200 people in three hours

"The last thing we want is to waste a single shot": A Toronto Public Health manager on what it's like to run a mass vaccination clinic

“The last thing we want is to waste a single shot”: A Toronto Public Health manager on what it’s like to run a mass vaccination clinic

"There was one little old lady in her 90s who was so grateful to get the shot that she started to cry. It was hard not to give her a hug"

Canadian Business is relaunching in 2021!

Canadian Business is relaunching in 2021!

Sign up for our newsletter to stay connected and learn more about our exciting new offerings, including: Sign up for updates and...

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The untold story of the doctor who fuelled a drug crisis

The untold story of the doctor who fuelled a drug crisis

George Otto was a respected family physician with a clinic in the northwest corner of the city. But he had a secret: after hours, he was running a booming fentanyl business

This couple makes $94,000 a year. How are they spending it during the pandemic?

This couple makes $94,000 a year. How are they spending it during the pandemic?

Recent splurges include: a $130 cat scratching post and a $150 vintage REM t-shirt

Mark Carney is already on to the next crisis

Mark Carney is already on to the next crisis

The former central banker has spent the past decade wrestling with the GFC, Brexit and Covid. Climate change is next

Jordan Peterson's weird family empire

Jordan Peterson’s weird family empire

His multimillion-dollar corporation, run by his daughter, churns out podcasts, life-coaching sessions, T-shirts and bestsellers. His new book revives the machine that made him famous—and nearly destroyed him

Dear Urban Diplomat: Is my landlord allowed to store junk in my backyard?

Dear Urban Diplomat: Is my landlord allowed to store junk in my backyard?

I'm sick of looking at his rusty old barbecue

Stories of radical pandemic career swaps

Stories of radical pandemic career swaps

These Torontonians turned upheaval into an opportunity for reinvention

“I like white spaces because they’re calming and my mind is incredibly busy": Designer Vanessa Eckstein on converting her attic into a home office

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“I like white spaces because they’re calming and my mind is incredibly busy”: Designer Vanessa Eckstein on converting her attic into a home office

From the peak of the gable, she has a view of the whole neighbourhood

Dear Urban Diplomat: Friends want to visit my newborn, but they're skeptical about getting tested

Dear Urban Diplomat: Friends want to visit my newborn, but they’re skeptical about getting tested

What should I do?

A backyard office cube is the ultimate WFH luxury

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A backyard office cube is the ultimate WFH luxury

This couple designed and built their pod in eight weeks

"I’m a front-line worker. I live in my car. And I’m not unique": a memoir about being homeless during Covid

“I’m a front-line worker. I live in my car. And I’m not unique”: a memoir about being homeless during Covid

People like me—the hidden homeless—have always been around. The pandemic is only making a bad situation worse

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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”

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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?