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Culture
What to see, do, read and hear in Toronto this October
A pop icon’s farewell tour, an impish take on a Shakespeare classic, a worldly artist’s Canadian debut, and more
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Doug Ford has yet to prove that he has actually donated four years’ worth of salary to charity
During last week's semi-disastrous Metro Morning interview, Doug Ford mentioned, offhandedly, the promise he made when he was...
City News
Five things we learned from
Spacing
’s investigation into the shady politicking behind the Scarborough subway
Over at Spacing , journalist John Lorinc has just published part four in an epic, five-part investigation into why, exactly, the...
City News
Adam Vaughan wants to help the Liberals craft a national urban agenda
If Adam Vaughan gets himself elected to parliament, which he's trying to do, it will be a loss for city hall’s left, but not...
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City News
What Rob Ford would be like as a Shakespearean king
Like Shakespeare’s greatest plays, Toronto politics is rife with tragically flawed leaders, sudden betrayals and grasping...
City News
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...
City News
Could his support for a GTA casino hurt Rob Ford in the 2014 election?
Most of the casino coverage has focused on the economic and social aspects of the debate, but today Spacing’ s John Lorinc turns...
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City News
Even gridlock-plagued Los Angeles is kicking Toronto’s butt in transit development
If Rob Ford is right about light rail transit, then Los Angeles must be teetering on the brink of certain doom. Since 2008, the...
City News
Will lawyer Clayton Ruby be able to get Rob Ford fired?
Prominent lawyer Clayton Ruby filed a motion yesterday on behalf of Toronto citizen Paul Magde r , accusing Ford of stomping all...
City News
Karen Stintz triumphs over Rob Ford (again)—though it may not be the coup it seems
Yesterday, council voted 29-15 —a solid majority—in favour of Karen Stintz’ s plan to blow up the nine-councillor transit...
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Why hasn’t Metrolinx conducted a benefit case analysis for the most expensive transit project in the country?
Here’s a bit of underreported news, courtesy of the folks over at Spacing: while Metrolinx usually conducts benefit case...
City News
Does Rob Ford have a real plan for the police (aside from offering his unconditional love and support)?
By now, you’ve likely heard— over and over and over —about Toronto’s particularly low homicide rate in 2011, which dropped...
City News
Brothers Ford make a hasty retreat on school nutrition programs after realizing they look like jerks
Mayor Rob Ford and brother Doug appear to have learned that literally (well, almost literally) taking food out of needy...
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Sun columnist takes the Globe and Mail to task over garbage reporting
Sue-Ann Levy has chosen her latest target, and it’s not a union leader or a left-leaning councillor. It’s municipal affairs...
City News
A list of things that Rob Ford is not: (1) a mathematician
Municipal affairs reporter John Lorinc gives Rob Ford a math lesson today over at Spacing Toronto. In a recent speech, the mayor...
City News
Did the Waterfront Toronto controversy diminish Rob Ford and his brother Doug’s indefatigable political allegiance?
While the conventional wisdom around city hall is that Mayor Rob Ford and his brother Doug are unfailing political allies, an...
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Reaction Roundup: Toronto scribes—and readers—react to Toronto Life’s September issue cover story, “Exodus to the Burbs”
In September’s cover story, long-time Toronto Life contributor Philip Preville explores the idea that Toronto is a hostile place...
City News
The name game: city councillors look to scrap “priority neighbourhood” label
In a bid to distance themselves from previous strategies that involved public investment and social programs—heaven forbid—a...
City News
Reaction Roundup: before the writs drop, what’s the country thinking about an election?
Canada is all but certainly on the way to an election— the opposition parties have rejected the Conservative budget, and the...
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Could Stephen Harper win Toronto seats with TTC cash?
Judging by the amount of ink that has already been spilled over a potential federal election , it’s not too early to start...
City News
Five things we learned from the Globe’s interview with Karen Stintz
Some gigs at city hall may be cushy, but explaining to angry urbanites why Transit City had to be killed isn’t one of...
City News
The Globe tells us how it all went wrong for George Smitherman (or, five lessons for Adam Vaughan on how not to run for mayor)
The Globe and Mail has an in-depth investigation of where everything went wrong for the mayoral campaign of George...
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Tunnel vision jokes unavoidable as Rocco Rossi proposes an underground extension of the Allen Expressway
The Toronto mayoral race is shaping up to be a sprint between candidates proposing the biggest, most expensive projects that...
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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
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
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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
Food & Drink
“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