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"Here, there’s still a sense that people are willing to listen": Why U of T sociology professor Jerry Flores moved his family from Washington State to Toronto

“Here, there’s still a sense that people are willing to listen”: Why U of T sociology professor Jerry Flores moved his family from Washington State to Toronto

Growing up in a low-income neighbourhood in LA, Flores experienced institutional racism and systemic injustice first-hand. Eight months after Trump was elected, he and his family had moved to Canada

"The rest of the country is waking up to what First Nations people have always known": Tanya Talaga on her new book, The Knowing

“The rest of the country is waking up to what First Nations people have always known”: Tanya Talaga on her new book, The Knowing

The reporter and author discusses the ongoing harms of residential schools, the importance of Indigenous representation and what needs to change to address colonialism in Canada

What Denesuliné artist and fashion designer Sage Paul is coveting in home decor

What Denesuliné artist and fashion designer Sage Paul is coveting in home decor

A tapestry of Inuit life, scented candles from a Métis-founded brand, an onyx lampshade and more

Editor's Letter: The shameful legacy of Canada's pretendian phenomenon

Editor’s Letter: The shameful legacy of Canada’s pretendian phenomenon

The shocking case of the Gill twins and their mom adds three more names to the long list of Canadians faking Indigeneity for personal gain

The Great Pretenders: How two faux-Inuit sisters cashed in on a life of deception

The Great Pretenders: How two faux-Inuit sisters cashed in on a life of deception

Karima Manji wanted it all for her twin daughters, Amira and Nadya. And she found a way to help them get it: financial aid earmarked for Indigenous kids. The fact that they weren’t remotely Indigenous wasn’t going to stop her

“There’s a pack mentality at city hall”: Councillor Stephen Holyday on why Etobicoke should keep its coat of arms

“There’s a pack mentality at city hall”: Councillor Stephen Holyday on why Etobicoke should keep its coat of arms

Chief Stacey LaForme of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation has called the crest’s depiction of a shirtless Indigenous man offensive, and city staff have called for its removal

"The pilot won’t let you on the plane if you're not dressed for survival": This Toronto doctor travelled to Northern Ontario to vaccinate people in fly-in Indigenous reserves

“The pilot won’t let you on the plane if you’re not dressed for survival”: This Toronto doctor travelled to Northern Ontario to vaccinate people in fly-in Indigenous reserves

"The elders were so funny. They’d say, 'The only thing we want to know is if the vaccine will improve our sex lives!'"

In conversation with Sage Paul, Artistic Director of Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto

In conversation with Sage Paul, Artistic Director of Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto

Sage Paul –Toronto-based Dene designer and member of English River First Nation, has become a name synonymous with Indigenous...

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Ku-Kum Kitchen sets a new standard for Indigenous cuisine in Toronto

Ku-Kum Kitchen sets a new standard for Indigenous cuisine in Toronto

Chef Joseph Shawana seamlessly weaves his favourite recipes together with a classic French approach

When I was 18, I went on a vision quest that changed my life

When I was 18, I went on a vision quest that changed my life

"That first night, I yelled, I screamed, I cried and I sang"

Private School Guide

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

Big Stories

Trump's Loss, Toronto's Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north

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

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

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

The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy

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

The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC

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

Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king

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

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

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?

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

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

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

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

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

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

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

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?

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

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

"I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial"

“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

Brave New Year: The ultimate try-anything-once bucket list for 2025

Brave New Year: The ultimate try-anything-once bucket list for 2025

For inspiration on wonderful, wild and even some slightly reckless experiences to enjoy in the year ahead

The stars of the PWHL’s Toronto Sceptres on finally having a league of their own

The stars of the PWHL’s Toronto Sceptres on finally having a league of their own

After kicking off a new chapter for hockey with the PWHL, Natalie Spooner, Sarah Nurse and Blayre Turnbull are blazing a trail for women in sports

Buy Canadian

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

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

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

“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

The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini

The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini

With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative

These Ontario-made booze collaborations are coming to a restaurant near you

These Ontario-made booze collaborations are coming to a restaurant near you

Toronto bars and restaurants are partnering with their favourite distillers, winemakers and brewers to produce custom-made drinks. Here, nine crushable new concoctions