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Here comes the neighbourhood
With the opening of condo One Cole, a new breed of resident is moving into Regent Park. But how committed to the community are they?
Medicine
As brilliant as House. But nicer
Cryptic clues and offbeat remarks? Check. Toronto pays tribute to a diagnostic magician with a global legacy
At the AGO
Tutankhamun: gambling on the bling king's golden touch
Thirty years on, James Adams looks at the risks and rewards of staging blockbuster shows
Satire
Eyeing the meat at the market and other tasty tales
This week marked the launch of the book Edible City: Toronto's Food from Farm to Fork. In this Globe exclusive, we present you excerpts from three essays that didn't make the cut
Marcus Gee
Women too soft to run for mayor? Them's fightin' words
Let's elect more women to civic office; but let's do it regardless of their sex, not because of it
Latest In Toronto
Rara avis: A local Darwin collector in his natural habitat
Toronto hosts an international conference celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of The Origin of Species
Second child hit by car in Toronto
A 13-year-old girl suffered serious leg injuries, less than 24 hours after a boy was hit by a minivan on Thursday
ROM's Crystal makes list of world's ugliest buildings
Michael Lee-Chin Crystal at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum ranks as No. 8 on second annual list of 10 worst
Canada lags in solving youth homelessness: report
Media mogul Richard Branson backs release of report in Toronto; study calls for permanent housing, education support rather than emphasis on short-term shelter
Buy a condo. Bring the kids
Toronto's politicians are pushing for more affordable 'family-friendly' condos in the downtown core
Officials probe cause of Toronto subway shutdown
TTC reopens Yonge line after commuter chaos but further repairs need to be done
Deal puts more officers on street at critical times
Work-shift agreement comes after years of negotiations that moved at a glacial pace
Accused in double murder was obsessed with failed marriage, Crown argues
In closing arguments, prosecution suggests salesman was intent on reviving failed marriage and became enraged when he learned she was dating another man
Fewer offences with police in Toronto schools, report says
Early data show a 21.3-per-cent decrease in offences, 15.4-per-cent decline in victimizations, but student perceptions remain largely unchanged
Toronto's cost-cutting standoff heats up
Agencies bringing proposals for increased funding to a budget committee that urged them to save money or else
Did you get stuck in the TTC shutdown?
Share your stories about Wednesday's commuter chaos on the Yonge subway line
Harper government plans to move G20 summit to Toronto
Ottawa seeks new host site for expanded economic council, while Huntsville, Ont., remains site of smaller G8 gathering
Murder-suicide took lives of women in Markham, defence says
Closing arguments heard in the first-degree murder trial of Christopher Little
Home invasion behind Etobicoke man's death
Three masked men entered home and killed Alexander Rundle, 28, police say in appeal for witnesses
Curtain falls on Carlton Cinemas
Art house theatre couldn't compete with flashy multiplexes in the downtown core; last screenings set for Dec. 6
Arts
Bruce Cockburn and Michael Ondaatje blow their horns
Musician, author planning onstage chat to benefit PEN Canada
They Rockette our world
The Radio City Christmas spectacular kicks off the seasonal entertainment blitz
James Kudelka's Living Dances
A quirky take on the misery of others
August: Osage County is a movable, delicious feast
Tracy Letts's delightfully dysfunctional family lands in Toronto
Real Estate
Rosedale home is a refuge, 10 minutes from Holt Renfrew
A stylish reno makes this home a luxurious retreat – with luxe retail within easy reach
A streetside shutterbug captures a tale of everyday Toronto
Patrick Cummins has amassed a collection of 50,000 images, observing a city’s changing face
Want eco-friendly towers? Start by digging deep
Four new luxury towers going up in downtown Toronto have missed the opportunity to tap into geothermal energy – and reduce their energy footprints accordingly
Restaurant Reviews
Restaurant review: Local
Local Kitchen & Wine Bar serves up pasta dishes to reinvigorate a love affair with noodles
Restaurant review: La Brehandaise Creperie
Queen Street West's latest crepe joint ladles on the French culture, but skimps out on flavour
Restaurant review: School Bakery & Café
The place has a cool classroom-themed look, but the food gets a failing grade
Restaurant review: Milagro
Go norte, Mexican food lovers
Sports
Gaston gets one more year
MLB club confirms popular 65-year-old manager will return for one more season before taking on role as consultant
Komisarek returns to Montreal
Maple Leafs defenceman expects the boo-birds to be out when he steps on the ice against former team Saturday night
Eskimos keep hopes alive
A 58-yard interception return by T.J. Hill boosted Edmonton's playoff aspirations while leading them past Toronto 36-10
From Globe T.O.
A tamer, gentler George Smitherman
Friends say he has mellowed with marriage. Pundits notice a softer side emerging. It might be love, or maybe the mayoral candidate is planning to make nice at City Hall
St. Clair's new happy meal
Chris Chen's healthy, $4.50 student lunches have turned his sushi restaurant into an unlikely teen hot spot
Toronto's Middle East proxy war
When Jerusalem's top PR man set out to re-brand his country abroad, he chose Toronto as his test market.
Love in the time of bloggeria
Toronto's First Couple of online confession break up, go silent and then go ballistic
More from Marcus Gee
Ice those sexism charges
Where is the evidence that the girls of the Leaside Hockey Association were discriminated against because of their sex?
Vigilante shopkeeper's arrest is not a case of Canadian wimpiness
Our citizen's arrest laws are no softer than the international norm
Time to chuck our views on recycling into the bin
Carefully sorting through garbage is a waste of time and money, and accrues very little – if any – benefit to the planet
Cash crunch puts Toronto in a Dickens of a situation
This year's Micawberish budget, passed in the midst of a punishing recession, grew by more than $500-million to $8.7-billion. … Who is going to pay for it all?
Property Report
Facelift for an aging beauty
Exhibition Place's crumbling Automotive Building gets an update to make it 'Canada's greenest convention centre'
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Parties
Canada-India Business Council's Diwali dinner
Politicians and business leaders flocked to a bash celebrating the Indian Festival of Lights
Baycrest gala: Dancing with Toronto's Stars
The fundraiser featured stellar dance performances from guests, including developer Sam Reisman and Argos co-owner David Cynamon
Theatre
Setting lessens ghost story's fright factor
Moving the action from floor to floor and room to room makes things less spooky, not more
Photogallery
Toronto 18
GTA Traffic
Happening now on the roads
Southbound DVP reopened at Eglinton. Live cameras and updates
Globe investigation
Toronto's new murder capital
Gang battle has left six dead in the past six months
Killing them with kindness
Kate Hammer's investigation into the Toronto Humane Society
Toronto moves to slow Ossington expansion
Restaurants could face tough new rules as council tries to crack down on noise caused by new and growing establishments
