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THE CONVERSATION

EDITOR’S LETTER

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.

Trading Spaces • Empty offices towers, not enough housing. The solution is staring Toronto in the face

Q&A

Cheers to the tastes of Toronto

Ego Meter • WHAT’S MAKING AND SHAKING THE CITY’S SELF-IMAGE

Cost of Living • What Torontonians make and how they spend it

Recipe for the perfect family kitchen • Mix equal parts sleek modern design and the latest technology

The Audit • AN APPRAISAL OF THE MONTH IN MONEY

The Questionnaire

Urban Diplomat

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

A BRIEF HISTORY OF TTC FARE HIKES

OUT OF SERVICE • What Toronto’s past four mayors promised—and what they delivered

BATTLE STATIONS • Squabbles between the suburbs and downtown invariably result in belated, scrapped or substandard transit—in every direction

MONEY PIT • Some of the top decision makers at the TTC and Metrolinx—and what they cost us

A YEAR OF VIOLENCE • Assaults have spiked since the start of the pandemic. Here are some of the most notable ones

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

URBS VS BURBS • FIVE FAMILIES FIERCELY DEFEND THEIR CHOICES

Puppy Love • The latest, greatest doggy spas, artisanal treats and other goodies for the city’s pampered pooches

See Spot Run • Toronto has dozens of off-leash parks, big and small. Here, our dog-tested picks for the best of the bunch

POOCH MERCH • It’s almost too easy to spoil pets with chic accessories, stylish grooming products and fun food. Here are our favourites

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

Your Summer Bucket List

QUALITY YOU CAN TASTE: This Ice Cream Is Famous for a Reason • With a history as rich as its high-quality ingredients, Kawartha Dairy should be everyone’s choice of ice cream this summer.

Design Your Perfect Summer Vacay at Thermëa Spa Village • Recognizing that relaxation is different for each person, Thermëa spa village lets visitors choose the spa experience they want.

RVING FOR ALL: Unleash Your Inner Explorer • For getaways in the great outdoors, you can’t beat the convenience of an RV. Get rolling with Go RVing Canada — your onestop trip planning resource.

Snacks of Summer • The city’s best street food, starring next-level hot dogs, brisketstuffed patties, sloppy Italian beef sandwiches and other delights of the season

THE PERKS OF BEING AN INSIDER • Toronto Life’s membership program hosts a series of exclusive events

Cuckoo for Coconut • Toronto bartenders are making creative new concoctions with summer’s nuttiest fruit

QUICK FIX • Three ready-to-drink Ontario-made cocktails...