Urban Diplomat

Dear Urban Diplomat: I lied to my partner about my fear of heights—then he bought us EdgeWalk tickets

I just wanted to seem adventurous. Now, I'm scared the truth will break us up

Dear Urban Diplomat: I was excluded from my best friend’s wedding shower for having Covid

I had to stay home alone while all my friends partied in an undisclosed location

Dear Urban Diplomat: I’m sick of cyclists making up their own traffic rules

I recently spotted a biker crossing with pedestrians. Was I wrong to honk?

Dear Urban Diplomat: Am I wrong to let my dog pee in a condo garden?

A man leaving the building freaked out at me and my beagle. What should I do if I run into him again?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My neighbourhood has been overrun with sidewalk patios

CaféTO seemed like a good cause at first. Now, I fear the serenity of my Main Street has been lost forever. What to do?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My neighbour’s hideous garden suite is blocking my lake view

Is there anything I can do about it? Please help!

Urban Diplomat: My friend is using a fake vaccine passport

What should I do?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo neighbours are breaking the two-person elevator rule

Should I inform the condo board?

Dear Urban Diplomat: Is my landlord allowed to store junk in my backyard?

I'm sick of looking at his rusty old barbecue

Dear Urban Diplomat: My influencer friend has been travelling during the pandemic

Should I try to convince her to put her travel plans on hold indefinitely?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My boomer dad refuses to wear a mask

Is there a way to get through to him?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My favourite barista always wears his mask below his nose. What should I do?

Should I school him on mask etiquette or simply switch coffee shops?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My aunt left me some valuable self-portraits in her will. Can I sell them?

My sister thinks they should stay in the family

Dear Urban Diplomat: My kid’s hockey coach dropped an F-bomb in a post-game speech. Is that acceptable behaviour?

I want to make a complaint, but I don’t want my kid to seem like a snitch

Dear Urban Diplomat: Do I have to pay the babysitter minimum wage when he’s just eating my food and watching my Netflix?

I think a small honorarium should be plenty