Plus, the most influential Torontonians of 2024
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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

 

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Kevan Gorrie and Nancy Hanley
 

DEAR URBAN DIPLOMAT

“I’m friends with a wealthy couple who own a gorgeous Victorian in the east end, and they’ve presented me with an offer that’s too sweet to pass up. They plan to spend 2025 travelling the world and want me to house-sit until June. With this year’s reporting deadline for the Vacant Home Tax coming up, I think they’re using me to avoid the levy. The city needs the money, but living rent free is a dream. Should I swallow my ethics and accept?” Here’s what our Urban Diplomat has to say.

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MOST INFLUENTIAL 2024

At No. 6 on our list of this year’s most influential Torontonians: Matty Matheson. In the latest season of The Bear, Matheson was a triple threat, acting, executive producing and screen-writing. A shower of Emmy wins was proof that his efforts had paid off. And he’s maintained a Fak-tastic level of intensity off the red carpet: Matheson Food Company mac and cheese launched in grocery stores across Canada, and a partnership with Crocs has him hawking his kitchen footwear of choice.

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