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"We got to Downsview in 25 minutes thanks to the police escort": Meet Team Canada's hometown hero Richie Laryea

“We got to Downsview in 25 minutes thanks to the police escort”: Meet Team Canada’s hometown hero Richie Laryea

The Toronto native and TFC defender dishes on his first home World Cup, being a soccer dad and how the city’s dining scene keeps him match fit

Is hosting the World Cup worth the expense? Most Torontonians say no, according to a recent poll

Is hosting the World Cup worth the expense? Most Torontonians say no, according to a recent poll

Only 38 per cent of GTA respondents said they were interested in following the tournament at all

One in four children in Toronto is living in poverty, according to a new report

One in four children in Toronto is living in poverty, according to a new report

Nine of the city’s 25 wards have child poverty rates of 30 per cent or more

A new survey says more Ontarians are using AI for financial advice

A new survey says more Ontarians are using AI for financial advice

What could go wrong?

Half of Toronto's hotel rooms are unbooked heading into the World Cup

Half of Toronto’s hotel rooms are unbooked heading into the World Cup

The city’s tourism industry has been let down with only two days until the tournament

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The June issue of Toronto Life features the best new restaurants of 2026. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Forty-four per cent of GTA residents are losing sleep due to financial stress, according to a new poll

Forty-four per cent of GTA residents are losing sleep due to financial stress, according to a new poll

And 42 per cent of GTA-based respondents said they're struggling with food insecurity

Going out to World Cup festivities? Watch out for distraction theft, warn Toronto police

Going out to World Cup festivities? Watch out for distraction theft, warn Toronto police

There have been 40 reported incidents of distraction theft in the city this year

An Air Canada pilot flew for nearly 17 years without the proper licence

An Air Canada pilot flew for nearly 17 years without the proper licence

He allegedly used “materially altered and counterfeit” documents in order to work for the airline

The Glenlivet and Cabot Highlands are partnering up to make this one Father’s Day he’ll never forget

The Glenlivet and Cabot Highlands are partnering up to make this one Father’s Day he’ll never forget

Featuring an exclusive private golf experience in Toronto and a chance to win a Scottish getaway, including a private tour of The Glenlivet’s distillery in Speyside

Created forThe Glenlivet

Mark Carney hasn't yet formed an opinion on the Ford government's island airport expansion plan

Mark Carney hasn’t yet formed an opinion on the Ford government’s island airport expansion plan

The premier previously insisted the federal government was on board

The TTC will use drones to monitor World Cup crowds

The TTC will use drones to monitor World Cup crowds

Drone surveillance will also be deployed to monitor some subway yards

Selling World Cup tickets for more than face value could get you a $25,000 fine

Selling World Cup tickets for more than face value could get you a $25,000 fine

And that goes for FIFA's resale platform, too, according to the premier

Ex-CityNews reporter Tina Yazdani is suing Rogers for $650,000

Ex-CityNews reporter Tina Yazdani is suing Rogers for $650,000

This is about to get messy

FIFA banned reusable water bottles at World Cup stadiums. Olivia Chow called the policy “a pure money grab”

FIFA banned reusable water bottles at World Cup stadiums. Olivia Chow called the policy “a pure money grab”

FIFA changed its code of conduct this week, saying water bottles could be used as projectiles

Ontario says its workers can have more flexibility—but only during the World Cup

Ontario says its workers can have more flexibility—but only during the World Cup

It’s Queen’s Park’s strategy for mitigating the impending traffic apocalypse

Four of Ontario's 10 worst roads are in Toronto

Four of Ontario’s 10 worst roads are in Toronto

This is not the kind of list we want to be on

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”: Meet Sharon Bollenbach, the city’s World Cup executive director

Her biggest challenge? Convincing skeptics it was worth the money

The Ford government won't be back at work until the end of October

The Ford government won’t be back at work until the end of October

“No one can question my work ethic,” the premier said, after working for one month

Toronto traffic fatalities have increased 44 per cent since 2024

Toronto traffic fatalities have increased 44 per cent since 2024

Speed was a factor in many of the recorded incidents

Seventy per cent of Ontario high school students skipped the Ford government's e-learning mandate

Seventy per cent of Ontario high school students skipped the Ford government’s e-learning mandate

“It’s a hassle that I don’t really want to do,” one student said

Toronto police have seized $3.5 million in counterfeit sports merchandise ahead of the World Cup

Toronto police have seized $3.5 million in counterfeit sports merchandise ahead of the World Cup

Two men were arrested after police searched a warehouse in Mississauga

Some Toronto employers are bringing back remote work during the World Cup

Some Toronto employers are bringing back remote work during the World Cup

With hundreds of thousands of tourists on their way, it’s probably best to hide—ahem, work—away from the crowds

A 20-year-old was just charged with stunt driving while awaiting trial for a previous fatal collision

A 20-year-old was just charged with stunt driving while awaiting trial for a previous fatal collision

His driver’s licence is now suspended for 30 days

An everything guide to World Cup mania

An everything guide to World Cup mania

Toronto is gearing up for the biggest sporting event on the planet

Cost of Living

One in four children in Toronto is living in poverty, according to a new report

One in four children in Toronto is living in poverty, according to a new report

Nine of the city’s 25 wards have child poverty rates of 30 per cent or more

Forty-four per cent of GTA residents are losing sleep due to financial stress, according to a new poll

Forty-four per cent of GTA residents are losing sleep due to financial stress, according to a new poll

And 42 per cent of GTA-based respondents said they're struggling with food insecurity

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

“I love a good bargain, so I shop at No Frills”

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“Groceries are our biggest monthly expense after rent”

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

Manpreet Badyal moved from Delhi to Vancouver to Toronto in search of success

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

Business analyst and budding TikTok investment guru Chaeeun Lee hopes to visit 50 countries before she turns 30

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

“Investing in mental health is important. I have an unlimited membership at Othership in Yorkville”

Urban Diplomat

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat , What’s the etiquette for EV charging? A few weeks ago, I finally found a spot in my neighbourhood to juice...

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I'm a hoarder, but I'm a collector

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I’m a hoarder, but I’m a collector

He’s started quoting Marie Kondo and insisting that I get rid of my “emotional support tchotchkes.” How can I get him to back off?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

They’ve asked us not to shower after 11 p.m. because of “pipe whistling.” Is this normal?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

I can’t help being embarrassed every time I sheepishly walk past the eye rollers in the regular queue

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

He’s preaching the virtues of sobriety on TikTok but still crushing six-packs every weekend, and the hypocrisy is getting on my nerves. Should I call him out?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

I actually don’t mind the return-to-office mandate, but it seems like so much working from home has caused my fellow employees’ self-awareness to atrophy

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can't see the appeal

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can’t see the appeal

How does one cut loose in a well-lit room while the sun is shining and no one is even a little intoxicated?