Plus, how a Corktown couple making $140,000 a year spend their money
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APRIL 4, 2025

 

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“IT’S HEARTBREAKING TO TREAT A SICK CHILD KNOWING THEIR DISEASE WAS ENTIRELY PREVENTABLE”

Ontario has seen more than 600 diagnosed cases of measles since last fall, including a surge of about 100 cases last week. The outbreak is the province’s largest in almost three decades. Sarah Khan, a pediatrician and infectious disease specialist at McMaster Children’s Hospital, explains why she never expected to see measles make a comeback, how to protect your kids from infection and what to do if you spot symptoms of the disease.

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COST OF LIVING

Dennis Mathu and Steph Gordon, both content creators covering personal finance, make $140,000 a year. They rent a one-bed, one-bath condo in Corktown for $1,940 a month. How do they spend the rest? “We used to spend almost $2,500 a year on Uber Eats,” says Steph. “We cook at home way more now.”

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DANCING QUEENS

Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Toronto’s most storied drag bar.

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What to see, do, hear and read this month

 

A HALIFAX FOLK SINGER’S REFLECTIONS ON LOVE

Born in PEI, Rose Cousins has received national honours from the Canadian Folk Awards and a Juno. Her latest album, Conditions of Love, Vol. 1, dropped in March, following the single “I Believe in Love (and It’s Very Hard).” Its title reflects the theme of the record, a meditation on the many faces of love. April 11, The Concert Hall

 

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TORONTO LIFE BEST RESTAURANTS 2025

Toronto Life’s iconic Best Restaurants event, presented by Uber Eats, is back on May 12 at the Evergreen Brick Works. Save the date and prepare your appetite for an immersive culinary experience featuring the talented chefs and restaurants that make up the June Where to Eat Now issue, celebrating the very best places to eat in Toronto. Get your tickets here.

 

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