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Canine Comforts

Hair extensions, deep-tissue massages and mental wellness sessions-pet care has evolved in leaps and bounds. Here, five Toronto treatments that will leave your furry friend looking and feeling their very best

Into the Wild

A school rumour made me think I was a bad kid, so I acted like one. Then a canoe trip-and an unexpected encounter-changed everything

Cuckoo for Coconut

Toronto bartenders are making creative new concoctions with summer's nuttiest fruit

Urban Diplomat

Since high school, my best friend and I have talked about seeing Drake live

Nevertheless, she persisted

When Niki Grace arrived at Markham Stouffville Hospital, she was given an extraordinary gift: a surgeon who took her endometriosis pain seriously

URBS VS BURBS

FIVE FAMILIES FIERCELY DEFEND THEIR CHOICES

Tips From a Show Dog Dad

Striker is a world-famous fluff ball who's won over 100 American Best in Shows and was the runner-up at last year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The most successful Samoyed in history is now retired at age six and living in North Toronto-but he still knows a thing or two about being a pageant pup. We caught up with his co-owner, Marc Ralsky, to talk about the pleasures and perils of raising a show dog

WHO BROKE THE TTC?

Toronto used to have one of the best transit systems in North America. Now it’s crowded, unreliable, underfunded and dangerous. The inside story of what went wrong and who’s to blame

Where to Eat Now 2023

The City’s Best New Restaurants

Epic Fail

In 2022, the Toronto District School Board consolidated two high schools into one crumbling, crowded building. Within weeks, stressed-out students were brawling in the halls. Teachers refused to come in to work. Parents yanked their kids out of class. Inside York Memorial's descent into chaos

Toronto Maple Leaf Auston Matthews dishes his favourite delivery restaurants

Uber Eats offers Torontonians like Matthews a new way to discover worlds of flavour

Breaking Down Barriers for Women in Business

Three women in business share how The Scotiabank Women Initiative helped them overcome barriers and succeed

THE MOST CHARMING FRAUDSTER IN REAL ESTATE

From a young age, Courtney Wallis Simpson had big plans, and she was ruthlessly ambitious when it came to achieving them. To finance her lifestyle, she hatched a series of property schemes that would cost her victims-more than 100 of them-millions

Sip, Savour, San Pellegrino

Add a touch of sparkle to any fine dining experience

Found - Working with the grain

As demand for artisanal bread and craft beer continues to grow, Hattie Klotz meets the people building Ontario's small-scale grain sector from the ground up

Opinion - Counselling change

It's been 20 years, but the effects of amalgamation are still being felt. Drew-Anne Glennie argues community councils could reconnect us with city hall and our neighbours

Q&A - Hugh Fraser

He's not only a former Olympic sprinter who went on to become a judge and advise on anti-doping strategies, he is also a father who watched his two sons play hockey at high levels. Adrian Harewood talks to the new head of Hockey Canada about what the sport needs now

Sweet ensuite

A luxurious his-and-hers bathroom offers one couple space and serenity

Architecture as filter

Finding patterns in the portfolio of architect Rick Shean

Walk-in wonder

Inside the glamorous renovation of one Gloucester home

THE FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN

The way people move and work in the core is changing. We explore the possibilities by talking to industry leaders and engaged residents about how to build a great downtown

THE WINDS OF CHANGE

Storms that knock down trees and cut power are becoming increasingly common. A snapshot of the May 2022 derecho offers a glimpse of what city hall and small businesses are doing to prepare for the next big one

THE HOTEL FACTOR

As tourism returns, new hotels are opening - and many have their sights set on locals

Design Insider

Upcoming projects, recent awards, and new openings in the city's dynamic design and build sector

Lasting beauty

Three generations, two homes, and one challenge: Build a house that works for everyone now- and into the future

Food for Thought - Exhibits with taste

While Ottawa may not be a sophisticated metropolis that compares with London, Paris, or Rome, it is still the national capital, and as such is blessed with excellent museums and galleries, as well as some really good food. But as Hattie Klotz learns, it can be difficult to find the two under the same roof

Voice - Hope on the horizon

\"I JUST CONSIDER MYSELF VERY LUCKY.\"  Jackie, a 60-year-old mother of two, is describing her experience at a new community mental health clinic opened by the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group.

Drink - The low and no trend

Experts agree: a world of benefits and flavours come with reduced alcohol consumption. Yvonne Langen surveys the scene - and offers a refreshing recipe

Working with the grain

As demand for artisanal bread and craft beer continues to grow, Hattie Klotz meets the people building Ontario's small-scale grain sector from the ground up

Found - The last matchsticks of Old Hull

Built as working-class homes in the wake of a great fire, Laurent R-Cardinal explores the fraught balance between saving the history of these turn-of-the-century homes and the needs of a growing metropolis