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Rob Ford will remain mayor, for now
This morning, an Ontario Superior Court judge deemed that Rob Ford can remain in office until after a judgment is issued in his...
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QUOTED: Rob Ford and Adam Vaughan offer a taste of how vicious a mayoral by-election could get
—Mayor-for-now Rob Ford, lambasting Adam Vaughan at council yesterday after the councillor accused Ford of being unavailable to...
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Reaction Roundup: what Rob Ford’s removal means for him—and for Toronto
This morning, a judge booted Rob Ford out of office, finding that the mayor had breached conflict of interest law in February by...
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QUOTED: Rob Ford is kicked out of office
— Justice Charles Hackland finds Rob Ford guilty of violating conflict of interest legislation and kicks the mayor out of...
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QUOTED: Doug Ford sizes up Olivia Chow as a mayoral candidate
—Councillor and confirmed loudmouth Doug Ford, unleashing his best right-wing campaign rhetoric in response to the growing calls...
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Rob Ford and the Toronto Sun are breaking up—here, a pair of personal ads to help them move on
Mayor Rob Ford and the Toronto Sun’ s beautiful friendship—a years-long affair based on shared political beliefs, mutual staff...
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A forgotten audio tape could make or break Rob Ford’s libel suit
Rob Ford is in court this week over a $6-million defamation suit filed by Boardwalk Pub owner George Foulidis, a high-profile case...
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QUOTED: Rob Ford humbly shares his personal experience with bullying
— Mayor Rob Ford, speaking candidly about being tormented as a child at a publicity event for Bullying Awareness Week...
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The Moment: Rob Ford’s football team brings home the trophy
For Coach Ford, the Don Bosco Eagles’ walloping of the Senator O’Connor Blues, 26-14, was a kind of vindication. Ever since...
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QUOTED: Andy Byford to Rob Ford, “Don’t Call Me [Maybe]”
—TTC chief Andy Byford, asking Rob Ford to take him off his speed dial in the wake of the brouhaha surrounding a TTC bus that...
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Sorry seems to be the hardest word: four lame city council apologies
Given the number of times Rob Ford has had to say he’s sorry over his political career, it’s odd that he doesn’t yet have it...
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What Toronto Needs Now: Richard Florida offers a manifesto for a new model of leadership
The city’s great period of growth won’t continue if we don’t enlist the best and brightest minds from Bay Street, the...
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QUOTED: Doug Ford unleashes his best playground insults on reporters
—Councillor Doug Ford, bringing a schoolyard flavour yesterday to the ongoing war between the Fords and the media during the...
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QUOTED: Is David Miller deliberately mocking Rob Ford?
—Former mayor David Miller, in response to a question from the Toronto Standard about whether he is enjoying life as a private...
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QUOTED: A former Rob Ford aide on why the mayor’s latest scandal could be the most serious yet
—An unnamed former mayoral staffer, on the difference between the latest Rob Ford scandal and all those other Rob Ford...
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QUOTED: Doug Ford promises to be even more outspoken on his next radio show (if that’s possible)
—Councillor, radio host and mayoral big brother Doug Ford, on what to expect when he and Rob resume their radio show this Sunday...
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Rob Ford still hasn’t learned how to separate city hall and football
The Toronto media is abuzz today about a Globe and Mail story that alleges Rob Ford uses his taxpayer–funded staff...
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Rob Ford re-ignites his election campaign at the biggest Ford Fest ever
Forget TIFF: The biggest party this weekend was Rob Ford’s annual barbecue. No, seriously—Ford Fest attracted more than 6,000...
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Reaction Roundup: how Rob Ford fared on his day in court
It’s rare (thankfully) that the mayor of a major city faces cross-examination in open court, never mind a mayor like Rob...
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QUOTED: George Smitherman predicts whether Rob Ford will win a second term
— George Smitherman, whose own mayoral aspirations didn’t exactly pan out, on why Rob Ford will likely pull off a win in the...
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Does Rob Ford make a credible witness? An unofficial probe into the matter
Over the past week, pundits have been speculating and opining and salivating over the fact that Mayor Rob Ford will testify in...
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We rate some of Adam Vaughan’s best zingers, in honour of his profile in the Toronto Star
Toronto newspapers can’t help but quote councillor Adam Vaughan with startling regularity, and a Toronto Star article last...
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Rob Ford makes evil ideological genius Mark Towhey his new chief of staff
Mark Towhey just signed up for what is, by most inside accounts, the toughest, most thankless political job at city hall: Rob...
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Rob Ford turns down $5,000 (and Doug Ford follows suit)
Rob Ford continued his sometimes serious, sometimes ridiculous crusade against city spending this week by turning down an...
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These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2025
This year’s list includes a Korean Ecuadorian diner, a supper club that showcases regional Chinese dishes tweaked with seasonal Canadian ingredients and a Parkdale chaat house that makes a mean Pakistani Sloppy Joe. It’s official: fusion is in
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Sex worker and
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consultant Andrea Werhun’s journey from strip clubs to Hollywood
Andrea Werhun’s dream was to be a writer, but there was a lot more money in sex work. She told herself she’d quit soon, then spent years working as a stripper. In 2022, Sean Baker hired her as a consultant on his Oscar-sweeping film. Now she’s stepping into her own spotlight
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Game Over: Inside fallen Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter’s sports betting scandal
As the pivotal member of a notorious betting ring, Porter was playing for another team. The story of a cheater, his bookmakers and the wager that brought them all down
Deep Dives
Megan Savard for the Defence: Meet the lawyer representing a player at the centre of the Hockey Canada trial
She’s fierce, shrewd and relentless. And she doesn’t just want to win—she wants to dismantle the prison system altogether
Food & Drink
These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2025
This year’s list includes a Korean Ecuadorian diner, a supper club that showcases regional Chinese dishes tweaked with seasonal Canadian ingredients and a Parkdale chaat house that makes a mean Pakistani Sloppy Joe. It’s official: fusion is in
Deep Dives
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
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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
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An all-Canadian wine festival is coming to Fort York
Elbows Up aims to make it easier (and cheaper) to buy Canadian-made bottles
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This Toronto Italian restaurant is launching a pasta tasting menu made with all-Canadian ingredients
It’s Amano Trattoria’s elbows-up moment
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A high-tech greenhouse in King City is sticking it to Trump’s tariffs
How to reduce our reliance on American farmers? Rely on robot ones instead
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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