JANUARY 15, 2025

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“I CAN’T SERVE COFFEE WITHOUT VIOLATING ZONING LAWS”

For months, Yana Miriev has been pushing back against a retail ban that’s stifling her small-scale grocery, Finch Store, on a residential street. It’s part of a headache-inducing debate around where small businesses get to set up shop—one that’s far from settled. Here, Miriev breaks down how serving a few cups of joe triggered a bureaucratic boondoggle.

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BRAVE NEW YEAR

After the death of his father, lip-balm company owner Eric Fallon decided to seize each day and stop putting off new experiences. Enter his latest hobby: wing foiling. “When everything goes right, you’re levitating over the surface like Jesus,” he says. More from our ultimate 2025 bucket list here.

ALMOST FAMOUS

A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. From our January issue, inside the panty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band seducing fans around the world.

TL Insider presents

DINNER AT LINNY’S

Join TL Insider on January 21 for a dining experience at Linny’s. The restaurant combines the elegance of a mid-century steakhouse with the comfort of an old-world deli, and the menu balances familiar steakhouse classics with timeless deli staples. Guests will enjoy a special set menu curated by chefs David Schwartz and Ethan Rogers. Get tickets here.

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