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How a small group of farmers and wealthy weekenders made the Melancthon mega-quarry protest a cause célèbre
An unexpected casualty of Toronto’s building boom is the sleepy southern Ontario township of Melancthon, where an American hedge...
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Gordon Ramsay sues former Montreal partner
Given that Gordon Ramsay’ s temper is the stuff of reality-television legend, we can’t say we’re shocked that he has the...
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Confidence Man: how Glen Murray is positioning himself to grab the reins of political power
The famously gay former mayor of Winnipeg was lured to Toronto by a group of backroom nabobs and remade as an influential member...
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Gordon Ramsay leaves Montreal, gives Torontonians one less reason to be jealous of the city
Torontonians have never had trouble finding reasons to envy Montrealers: cheaper rents, ubiquitous perfect croissants, cold beer...
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A time capsule buried in the old Maple Leaf Gardens offers a glimpse into city life circa 1931
Last fall, a masonry company working on the new Loblaws flagship at Maple Leaf Gardens unearthed a gift for local historians (and...
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Doug Holyday balks at EMS demands, going out of his way to look stubborn
While Doug Holyday has been a key part of the city’s effort to look like the reasonable party in the ongoing labour negotiations...
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Unions offer a three-year wage freeze, finally making a play in the public relations battle with city hall
CUPE 416 recently came up with a way to relate to hard-working taxpayers in the city’s labour dispute: it offered a three-year...
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Rob Ford and his allies continue to control the PR game over contract negotiations with city unions
The Rob Ford administration has already fired the first volleys of the New Year in the ongoing public relations battle with CUPE...
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Reaction roundup: analysts on RIM and Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis’s $1 salaries
Despite its frequent and public thrashings, Research in Motion still had to stand before investors to dish on its dismal third...
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Toronto police play the part of The Avengers (and improve their image in the process)
The Globe and Mail reports that this week’s coordinated police raids—which took place both here and in far-flung locales like...
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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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We’re guessing closing a shelter (or three) for abused and homeless women (probably) won’t help Rob Ford pass his budget
For Mayor Rob Ford , a necessary part of passing the 2012 budget will be maintaining at least some level of public support and, by...
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Unions continue to make it easy for Rob Ford to win the PR war
Sid Ryan, the president of the Ontario Federation of Labour, is accusing Mayor Rob Ford of seeking potential scab workers in the...
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Rob Ford plays the PR game in the early stages of labour negotiations with city unions
Sure, it’s still early in the game, but Rob Ford appears to be winning the public relations battle with the city’s...
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TTC puts second entrance to Donlands station exactly where it wanted to in the first place
Those with long memories for somewhat obscure controversies might remember a little kerfuffle ensued when the TTC planned to add a...
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Michael Bryant’s very bad year: his life on bail, how he got off, and his surprise comeback
A 28-second fight resulted in the death of a cyclist and almost ended the career of the cocky, ruthlessly ambitious Michael...
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TTC might actually avoid a PR debacle: senior couple gets reprieve
Tokens, mess and headaches: things the TTC has more than enough of. At the very least, the transit agency may have extricated...
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What the Elephants Know
On the morning of November 30, at around 7:45, three keepers entered the elephant enclosure at the Toronto Zoo to begin their...
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State Farm wins bad PR award
Readers in search of relief from the heat wave will welcome this cold-blooded tale from the Star : after hitting Kim Flemming 's...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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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“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
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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