In today’s edition of This City: Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk on her scathing Greenbelt report. Plus, 18 superb fans to keep you cool all year round (because summer isn’t over yet), one woman’s disastrous date with a personality catfisher, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our coverage on the city. |
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Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk’s investigation found that the Ford government’s decision to remove land from the Greenbelt was heavily influenced by a small group of developers who stand to turn a big profit. Here, she explains the key findings in her report, how the government’s botched decision-making happened in the first place and why she won’t be attending a Ford family stag and doe anytime soon. |
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| | Summer is far from over, and if you don’t have central air (or simply don’t want to run the AC all day long), a hard-working fan can make all the difference at home. Whether you’re looking for a small desk fan to cool your WFH setup or a larger floor unit for an open-concept space, we rounded up 18 excellent options for every budget. |
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| | After Christine, a 45-year-old marketing manager, met Kevin in person for the first time, she realized he’d catfished her—with his personality. “As soon as we sat down, the facade that he had built up during our online conversations completely disappeared,” says Christine. “It was like I was on a date with a totally different person.” Read more here. |
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What to read, watch and listen to in August |
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| | Toronto’s annual weekend of glorious nerdom returns with a special guest: Anakin Skywalker—known IRL as Hayden Christensen. Fresh from reprising his role in Disney’s Kenobi, he headlines this year’s Fan Expo to host a panel and offer photo-ops. Other guests include Gwendoline Christie from Game of Thrones, Spider-Man director Sam Raimi and Chevy Chase of the National Lampoon series. August 24 to 27, Metro Toronto Convention Centre |
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| | AI has made it easy for post-secondary students to fake their way to a degree. They argue that ChatGPT is just another study tool. But professors are panicking, and the system is unravelling. In our September issue, an inside look at the education revolution. Plus, the untold story of the Bellaria massacre; how a Toronto woman started a popcorn business in prison; where to eat, drink and party at TIFF; and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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