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January 22, 2024

In today’s edition of This City: meet the man behind the first all-Canadian zero-emissions car. Plus, the Toronto grocer selling items for as much as 50 per cent less than Loblaws, cybersecurity expert Claudette McGowan’s go-to cocktail lounge, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage.

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“It’s the world’s most expensive business card”

Flavio Volpe built a $20-million concept car to show off Canadian auto parts. Now if only he could get someone to finance production. “People have offered us money to get it into production, but they’ve always been off by a zero,” says Volpe. “It’s incredibly expensive to produce a car line.” Read our Q&A here.

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“One woman came straight from Loblaws”

A Toronto grocer has achieved the impossible: receiving praise for the price of their products. Earlier this month, Raise the Root, a locally owned organic market in Leslieville, posted a sign that compared the cost of various items with the same goods at Loblaws—and some of them were half the price. Co-owner Angela Donnelly shared how she manages to keep things affordable.

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The Secret City

For our January issue, we asked prominent Torontonians for insider tips and tricks that make life in the city better. Cybersecurity expert Claudette McGowan’s recommendation: Secrette, the Parisian-style speakeasy at Queen East women’s club Verity. “It’s a great private place to have a conversation and a cocktail. Non-members can come too—they just need to know it’s there.”

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Toronto Life, February 2024

February 2024: Underemployed, Overjoyed

In the latest issue: confessions from the new and intentionally underemployed labour force. Plus, how bloodsucking parasites are ruining our lives, the city’s best new resto-clubs, memoirs from Gaza, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today.