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Reaction Roundup: councillors on the surprisingly dramatic vote on cleaning contracts
The formerly “mushy middle” and the left-leaners on city council teamed up against another of Rob Ford’ s campaign promises...
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Kids could get out of paying Rob Ford’s field fees—this year, at least
Councillor Janet Davis and like-minded colleagues are poised to block yet another of Rob Ford’ s belt-tightening measures by...
City News
QUOTED: Janet Davis on the addictive properties of selling ads
—Ward 31 councillor Janet Davis , slamming the Toronto Public Library’s recent decision to slap advertisements on the backs of...
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Quoted: Rob Ford on “Joe” Stalin, and the city councillors that are apparently just like him
Like his right-hand man Giorgio Mammoliti, Rob Ford can smell the communists in his midst. Ford made the remarks (“Joe”...
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Library board embarrasses Rob Ford, rejecting his call for a 10 per cent cut
After much speculation and stalling, the library board voted to reject reductions aimed at meeting Rob Ford’ s city-wide demand...
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Sun columnist calls city hall deputants “whiners,” then creates silly nicknames for council’s left
Sue-Ann Levy broke out a remarkably uncreative list of nicknames for her favourite lefty councillors in the Toronto Sun today...
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Library board rejects controversial cuts, could still be pushed around by city council
The Toronto library board may still have to cut its budget, but it won’t rely on Sunday branch closures or reduced operating...
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Rob Ford gives into the police budget, shoots himself in the foot
Rob Ford’s decision last week to approve a pricey police budget suggests there may be some wiggle room for other city...
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Will freshly proposed library cuts spark the triumphant return of Margaret Atwood?
At the end of last week, Toronto Public Library staff proposed a host of cuts as part of an effort to meet Rob Ford’ s demands...
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Reformed commie—and now avowed red hunter—Giorgio Mammoliti breaks rank and returns to his union roots
Giorgio Mammoliti , apparently a political chameleon of the highest degree, has once again found a labour cause that he can get...
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More core service reviews, more of the same message: the gravy is missing
Yet another core service review has come out today—this time relating to parks and the environment and leaked early to the...
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Sheppard Subway extension gets a half-billion dollars more expensive; meanwhile, brothers Ford get upset
If Gordon Chong suddenly decided to organize, say, a parade this summer , we’re pretty sure Rob Ford wouldn’t want to...
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Rob Ford asks council to vote itself out of the plan for garbage privatization
Rob Ford’s plan to privatize garbage collection everywhere west of Yonge Street contains one little detail that is driving his...
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In a marathon session, council gives Rob Ford everything he wants
Despite some early bets that the mayor wouldn’t get everything he wanted out of council, Rob Ford has so far gotten everything...
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Have the Ford Wars just begun? Council’s left is ready to fight for Transit City
With Rob Ford ’s announcement today that “Transit City is over, ladies and gentlemen,” it looks like the first big battle of...
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How Ford-friendly will the new council be? A councillor-by-councillor analysis
“[ Rob Ford ] won’t be able to pass gas without the permission of council.” That was city council bomb-thrower Howard Moscoe...
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Toronto’s weekend of entirely unsurprising mayoral endorsements
While the Globe was getting into some trouble Saturday morning with its Ford-is-fat story, the Toronto Sun and Toronto Star both...
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
Deep Dives
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
Deep Dives
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
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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
Food & Drink
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