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You can now try Miracle Toronto's Christmas-themed cocktails at home with their new drink kits:

Including Hostess CupCakes, apple pie and a Jack-o'-lantern:

Sip and savour your way through six premium New York wines! Meet the winemakers and enjoy a curated tasting kit to sample along, brought to you by Sips Toronto in partnership with Taste New York and New York Wine and Grape Foundation. Must be 19 years of age or older to participate. Register Here:

Shaun MacDonald was an ambitious tech innovator whose start-up was going to revolutionize the crypto economy. His wealthy investors had no idea that their charismatic founder was really Boaz Manor, a notorious white-collar criminal:

Ubiquitous in Japanese mini-marts, deep-fried and delicious katsu sandos (cutlet sandwiches) are picking up steam right here in Toronto:

What started with a single varietal in 2007 is now a family of wines that spans California’s most famous winegrowing regions.

One bottle of Clarins Double Serum is sold every five seconds. Hit the link below to find out how it reached cult status and why it should be part of your skincare regime.

In early 2020, Danica and Paul lived in a one-bed, one-bath condo at Avenue and St. Clair, worth $440,000. Even with two dogs (Lionel, Oliver) and two cats (Curtis, Stanley) stuffed in their 695-square-foot space, the couple enjoyed condo living. That changed when their friend purchased a detached for $550,000, making Danica and Paul wonder whether they could afford a home of their own.

This year's No. 1: the front-line workerthe grocery clerks, sanitation workers, TTC drivers, teachers, doctors and nurses who went beyond the call and put their lives on the line

Where the chef goes for veggie burgers, polenta fries and healthy(ish) onion rings:

Register today to be part Galleria III, the next chapter of Galleria on the Park. 31 storeys of iconic architecture rise to marvelous views of a retail promenade and 8-acre park. Rooted in the area’s historic past, while framing a bold future, this wellness-inspired community fosters a new state of well-being: one committed to mindfulness, inclusiveness, and the connections we make as we live, work and grow as one.

Surabhi and Vishwesh lived in a 1,400-square-foot Humber Bay Shores apartment, paying $2,640. Stuck inside all day during lockdown, the couple longed for more outdoor space, particularly for their dog Maggie. Free to work remotely, their search took them west of the city, where the couple stumbled upon a small town on Lake Ontario. There, they found a four-bed, three-bath bungalowlisted at $699,000with a charming tree out front.

Dear Urban Diplomat, One of my cousins is an anti-masker who attends those rallies downtown. He refuses to get tested, endangering the people around him. At this point, judging by the fact that he’s always sick, I’m nearly certain he contracted Covid a couple of timesyet he still hangs out with a big group of friends. I’m seriously thinking of reporting him, but we’re blood. What should I do? Relative Morality, North York

If the pandemic has accelerated your desire to upgrade your living space, Scotiabank can help.

It’s like being at a farmif that farm served cognac-spiked cider:

Dear Urban Diplomat, My daughter’s daycare recently had a parents’ Zoom session, and one of the agenda items covered how to enforce Covid-19 protocols. The person who runs the daycare had an intricately detailed plan, in keeping with Ontario guidelines: daily screening for symptoms, social-distancing in the play area, self-sanitizing constantly. But the plan also included time-outs for anyone caught breaking Covid orders, which I found strange, but none of the other parents flinched at the idea. Should I have said something? Time and Punishment, the Annex

"I want to give as many residents as possible the chance to experience my music, so I play half an hour on each side of the building":

If Covid has turned you into a wannabe art collector, here’s your chance to invest in some stellar Canadian work:

Toronto chefs reveal signature recipes as part of Chef Artois, an 8-part video series presented by Toronto Life and Stella Artois. Check them all out here, along with the series in its entirety to catch up on episodes!

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Our favourite new bottle shops doing takeout and delivery, for all your election night needs: