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BIG LITTLE LIE

Noam Tomaschoff grew up as an only child in a tight-knit family of three. At 31, he discovered that his parents had been keeping a shocking secret-and the surprises just kept coming

LAKE EFFECT

The battle over the future of Ontario Place is pitched—and for good reason. Thousands of Torontonians spent their formative years there, learning the art of play, listening to live music and catching IMAX flicks. A nostalgic tour of the glory years

Internet famous

TikTok turned Josh Richards from an ordinary small-town teen into a multimillionaire, CEO and venture capitalist. How to make a fortune via bedroom eyes, 10-second lip syncs and a signature 'do

Q&A: Critics' Choice

Critics’ Choice Before Celine Song was the buzziest filmmaker on the planet, she was an arty kid from Unionville. Here, she talks about what inspired her indie superhit, Past Lives

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

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

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

The Making of a Superstar

Before she became a global phenomenon, Shania Twain was dreaming big in Toronto while flipping burgers, hawking jeans and fronting cover bands. Today, the queen of country pop is touring the world with a new album, but she's still nostalgic about the city that made her

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

Sip, Savour, San Pellegrino

Add a touch of sparkle to any fine dining experience

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

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

Where to Eat Now 2023

The City’s Best New Restaurants

My Lucky Star

I was a troubled teen when I met the legendary actor Gordon Pinsent. He changed my life

Electric Avenue

It seems like everyone in the city is swapping their gas guzzler for a sleek, climate-friendly electric vehicle. Here's everything you need to know before taking the EV plunge

Promised Land

Doug Ford’s recent U-turn decision to earmark swaths of the Greenbelt for development prompted widespread outrage—plus pockets of praise—across the GTA. But what do the people who live and work on the land think about it?

WELCOME TO YOUR FUTURE HOME

Net-zero buildings. Car-free neighbourhoods. Rooftop farms. Smart-home everything. An optimist’s guide to the totally green, actually affordable, Jetsonesque near-future of Toronto real estate

Q&A: Prodigal Son

Kiefer Sutherland released an album last year, stars in the new series Rabbit Hole and shows no signs of slowing down—except when it comes to doing his own stunts