THE BUILDING
Calgary’s BMO Centre is open for business
The new, $500-million expansion is designed to bring big bucks—and more visitors—to Cowtown
EDUCATION
The Ultimate Guide to Canadian Colleges
Canada is facing a shortage of skilled workers. This guide includes everything a student needs to know to train for an in-demand career.
BIG IDEA
The Case For the Four-Day Workweek
Canada is facing a national productivity crisis. One counterintuitive solution? Give workers more time off.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Richard Ireland, Mayor of Jasper, is Ready to Rebuild
After this summer’s devastating fire, Ireland is looking forward—to recovery and to winter
CLIMATE CHANGE
Fires and Floods Forced Us Off Our B.C. Ranch
These ranchers lost half a million dollars in property and 37 cows. Still, they’re rebuilding and returning home.
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The Private and Independent School Guide Fall 2024
Browse through Canada’s top independent and private schools to find the right fit for your child
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Real Estate
Canada’s Best Affordable Places to Live
Ten cities on the rise where you can still buy a house for less than $700,000
LANGUAGE WARS
Quebec’s New French Revolution
When I moved to Montreal, it was a vibrant, multilingual metropolis. Now François Legault is waging war on English and on the cosmopolitanism that makes it Canada’s greatest city.
CYBERCRIME
The Terrifying Rise of Ransomware Gangs
A new generation of cybercriminals are targeting governments and corporations—and laying bare how ill-equipped Canada is to fight back
CANADA'S GROWING PAINS
When Asylum Seekers Have Nowhere To Go
Thousands of refugees live in shelters, hotels and on the streets of Canada’s largest cities. How the country is struggling to cope with a massive surge in global asylum seekers.
THE OPIOID CRISIS
Two activists gave away untainted heroin, cocaine and meth . They say they saved lives. The federal government says they’re drug traffickers.
MODERN LIVING
We Fell in Love at a Running Club
After years of online dating, these runners ditched the apps and found love IRL
WILDFIRE SEASON
I Watched My Hometown Burn to the Ground
Three years after a fire wiped out Lytton, B.C., locals are just starting to rebuild their lives
PHOTO ESSAY
A Photographer’s Prairie Odyssey
A new book chronicles the decay of a small, rural Alberta town—and the community that persists
SPACE TRAVEL
A Canadian in Space
Commercial space pilot Jameel Janjua recounts his rigorous training and first experience in space, and why space tourism is not just for bored billionaires
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MODERN LIVING
Polyamory is suddenly everywhere—and it’s changing the face of love, marriage and even child-rearing.
Five intimate stories of non-monogamy.
THE PROSPECT
Veronika Slowikowska is the Internet’s Favourite Oddball
How the Canadian comedian got all of TikTok in on her jokes
MODERN LIVING
Online Dating is Out. Real-Life Romance is In.
Apps have gamified meeting and mating. Canadians should log off to find love.
SPORTS WATCH
Is Teqball the New Pickleball?
A pro player explains how the gravity-defying Hungarian sport took off in Canada
THE INTERVIEW
In The Knowing, her third non-fiction book, Talaga travels back in time—and unearths a few family secrets in the process
REAL ESTATE
HABITAT
Inside a West Vancouver Tree House With History
1665 Ottawa Avenue was designed by famed Canadian architect Ron Thom. Its latest architect owner made a few updates of his own.
HABITAT
An Heiress’s Gatsby-Esque Getaway
Inside designer Henrietta Southam’s Big Rideau Lake cottage, complete with parties, lobster and champagne
THE MOVE
They Vowed Never To Buy Pre-Construction. Then They Did Anyway
Tanushree and Nishant immigrated then apartment-hopped around Canada before becoming buyers
CANADA'S GROWING PAINS
For decades, Canada has been a model of inclusive immigration. But over the last few years, the Liberals have admitted too many people, too fast. Why did no one see it coming?
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
The Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities 2024
Getting into top programs is increasingly competitive. Our Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities is here to help.
EDUCATION
How To Win a Big Scholarship
A strong vision, hard work and plenty of smarts are needed to impress scholarship juries. How students can beat the odds.
UNIVERSITY
My Budget as a University Student in Canada
Being a student can be expensive. Three undergrads share where the money goes.
UNIVERSITY
ChatGPT is everywhere. What’s fair use for students trying to get into university?
“It’s not about ‘how do we catch the cheaters?’ That’s not a forward way of thinking.”
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We Need to Talk About Estate Planning
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What It Takes to Build a Net-Zero Future
Canadian forestry is playing a critical role in growing much-needed sustainability initiatives
Building Resiliency Against Wildfires
With wildfires becoming more common across the country, developing resilience and responsiveness is crucial to preserving our forests
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Why Private Schools Encourage Community Service
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CANADA'S GROWING PAINS
For more than half a decade, Charlottetown has sustained the highest immigration rates in Canada. The influx has saved P.E.I. from demographic oblivion—and made it a case study in the perils of ultra-rapid growth.
Real Estate
Calgary’s BMO Centre is open for business
The new, $500-million expansion is designed to bring big bucks—and more visitors—to Cowtown
Society
The Case For the Four-Day Workweek
Canada is facing a national productivity crisis. One counterintuitive solution? Give workers more time off.
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The Private and Independent School Guide Fall 2024
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Education
The Ultimate Guide to Canadian Colleges
Canada is facing a shortage of skilled workers. This guide includes everything a student needs to know to train for an in-demand career.
Education
How College Changed My Life
Three recent grads share how they found work they love by going to college
Education
My Journey from Sheridan College to Pixar’s Inside Out 2
"My advice to students: keep grinding away and that will lead to success. If I can get here, anyone can."
Education
Best Programs For Today’s Careers
IF there’s one thing colleges know, it’s where the jobs are. Here are six areas to study that practically guarantee a hire—and help create a better future for the country, too.
We Need to Talk About Estate Planning
Neglecting estate planning can lead to personal and financial stress—start early to secure your legacy and protect your family
Building Resiliency Against Wildfires
With wildfires becoming more common across the country, developing resilience and responsiveness is crucial to preserving our forests
What It Takes to Build a Net-Zero Future
Canadian forestry is playing a critical role in growing much-needed sustainability initiatives
Created for our private school partners
Why Private Schools Encourage Community Service
Giving back helps develop engaged, informed and empathetic students