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Six Degrees of John H. Tory: a peek at the high-powered Rolodex of our new Mayor McSchmooze
(images: John H. Tory by Markian Lozowchuk; Liz Tory, Slaight, Phillips, Peterson, Horn, Lind, Crombie, Mulroney, Campbell by...
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11 prominent Canadians pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, from Conrad Black to Brian Mulroney
"It’s true what they say of Mandela. In all of our various conversations, there was never a word of acrimony, of rancour. I’d...
City News
The Collector: How Ash Prakash became the preeminent art dealer for the country’s wealthiest families
A look at the reclusive art collector renowned for his connections, his discretion, and his secret stash of multi-million-dollar...
City News
A look back at the Brazilian Ball, the annual black-tie extravaganza that taught Toronto to party
During its heyday, the Brazilian Ball was where you’d find drunken CEOs and socialites in a conga line with nearly naked...
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Culture
Kathleen Turner got people talking at this year’s annual George Christy luncheon
Famed Hollywood reporter George Christy ’s annual Four Seasons cocktail party and luncheon saw Toronto’s upper-crustiest...
Culture
Astral celebrates its 50th Anniversary at TIFF 2011 with Susie Essman and Chantal Kreviazuk at Roy Thomson Hall
The Astral Media 50th Anniversary party at Roy Thompson Hall illustrated once and for all that Astral should be known for a lot...
City News
Camera: Henry Kissinger, Brian Mulroney and other noted brains and statesmen at the Munk Debates after-party
June 17 . Last year’s verbal slugfest between former British PM Tony Blair and journalist Christopher Hitchens established the...
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The one thing you should see this week: the tumultuous career of our 18th prime minister, in opera form
This week’s pick: Mulroney: The Opera Mulroney: The Opera does not have the most sophisticated libretto (to wit: “I have the...
City News
Grits trot out Chrétien and Trudeau to remind GTA that the Liberal Party used to be cool
In this election campaign, some things are a lot easier for the Conservatives than for the Liberals—not the least of which being...
Culture
Watch the trailer for the upcoming Brian Mulroney opera
A few months ago, we told you about an upcoming satirical opera based on the life of Brian Mulroney. Well, now the trailer for...
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City News
Secrets of a society photographer: George Pimentel shares his favourite shots
Galen Weston Jr. ’s Bieber haircut, a commando mission to shoot Conrad Black, and the never-ending battle for fashion...
Culture
Brian Mulroney: the opera, coming soon
Fans, foes and frenemies of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney can look forward to the words "Progressive Conservative Party"...
City News
Kory Teneycke leaves Sun TV News before it even starts
Well, that was the strangest summer job ever: Kory Teneycke is leaving his position at Quebecor, which means that someone else...
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City News
Hogtown versus the world: how does Toronto’s G20 compare with previous summits?
The G20 summit has mostly wound down, and the result is pretty mediocre: for billions in spending and a few torched police...
City News
Wave of boredom hits downtown Toronto as it waits for G20 chaos
Compared to the ruckus caused by World Cup revellers on College Street this morning, the area around the G20 security zone was...
City News
Harper lamer than Mulroney suggests Harper minister Peter Van Loan
Peter Van Loan is now a minister in Stephen Harper 's cabinet, but back in 1988, he was a young volunteer helping out with what...
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Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber
To fellow tourists he met around the world, Jeffery Shuman was a semi-retired developer with a bright smile, an even tan and a fat wallet. In truth, he was a legendary bank robber on the run from the Toronto police and the US Marshals
Deep Dives
Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche
If Fox News seems an unlikely landing spot for a guy who got his start pumping out Platinum Blonde on MuchMusic, you probably haven’t heard his thoughts about joining the notorious network, the Canada–US relationship and what he misses most about Toronto
Deep Dives
Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north
They’re coming from Big Law, the Ivy League, arts institutes and beyond, brimming with smarts and energy and united by a common cause: avoiding the carnage of Donald Trump. True tales from the brain gain
Deep Dives
Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar
Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, we asked around for tales from the iconic spot
Deep Dives
The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy
Three months ago, I was a suburban mom in a monogamous relationship. Now I’m sleeping with people I meet online—with my husband’s blessing—and we’ve never been happier. Don’t judge us until you’ve read our story
Deep Dives
The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC
Nadine Ahn was a high-ranking executive at the bank. Ken Mason, her subordinate, was rapidly promoted. Then someone claimed to see them canoodling at the Royal York, tipped off HR and triggered an inquisition
Deep Dives
Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king
Edward Rogers was dismissed as a meddling nepo baby—until he muscled out his siblings, acquired his competitors, cornered the telecom market and became the dominant force in Canadian sports
Deep Dives
Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show,
Small Achievable Goals
The
Baroness von Sketch Show
alumnae have elevated joking about women’s issues to an art. Their new show takes aim at menopause. How funny is that?
Deep Dives
Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm
Ashley and James Schwalm had what seemed like a fairy tale life—two wonderful children, fulfilling careers and a gorgeous home close to the private ski club where they’d fallen in love. Then Ashley’s remains turned up in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and all signs pointed to her husband
Deep Dives
Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian
For years, Lamaze was the world’s top-ranked show jumper, living an enviable life filled with fancy cars, international travel and adoring fans—the kind of life a person might do anything to protect
Deep Dives
Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield
A few kilometres along Bloor has become Toronto’s most contested strip of concrete, igniting fights over congestion, safety and the future of downtown
Deep Dives
The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation
Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. Does he look worried?
Deep Dives
Almost
Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom
A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. Now, the panty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band is seducing fans around the world
Deep Dives
“I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial”
How an overburdened justice system is failing survivors of intimate partner violence
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“We felt disconnected from the outdoors before”: What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home
And what locally made and grown goods they’re selling
Food & Drink
Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches
Like lovely cheese plates paired with glasses of Ontario-made wine
Food & Drink
“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers
And the west-end supplier is opening to the public soon
Food & Drink
The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini
With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative