MONEY TALK
The Jackpot Generation
Canada is in the midst of the greatest wealth transfer of all time,
as some $1 trillion passes from boomers to their millennial kids.
How an inheritance-based economy will transform the country.
MODERN LIVING
What I Learned From My No-Buy Year
I couldn’t resist a spending spree—so I tried a no-buy challenge
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.
MODERN LIVING
Why I Made a Midlife Career Switch
The pandemic was a wake-up call for many older professionals to seek out more fulfilling jobs and work-life balance.
MODERN LIVING
I Graduated College—Then Moved Back In With My Parents
“The cost of living is crazy right now. I had to work all the time to make ends meet.”
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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
THE INTERVIEW
Richard Ireland, Mayor of Jasper, is Ready to Rebuild
After this summer’s devastating fire, Ireland is looking forward—to recovery and to winter
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
MODERN LIVING
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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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.
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
MODERN LIVING
Online Dating is Out. Real-Life Romance is In.
Apps have gamified meeting and mating. Canadians should log off to find love.
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.
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 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
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
Giving back helps develop engaged, informed and empathetic students
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.
Longforms
The Great Airbnb Crackdown
Last year, a massive blaze consumed several illegal Airbnb units in Montreal and killed seven people. The tragedy shone a harsh light on the Wild West of Airbnb in Canadian cities—and the battle to regulate it has just begun.
Longforms
The Incel Terrorist
Oguzhan Sert was 17 when he walked into a Toronto massage parlour and killed an employee with a sword. The Crown argued the attack wasn’t just murder, but an act of terror against women. The hard part would be proving it.
Politics
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.
Society
A Killer Among Them
In the spring of 2022, four women went missing within the same few blocks in downtown Winnipeg. This spring, the man accused of their murders will go on trial. So will the city they all called home.
Longforms
The Rise of the One-and-Done Family
Many Canadian couples are having just one kid. Why a declining birth rate spells trouble for the country’s future.
Society
How one Canadian tech millionaire built a tiny-home community
Marcel LeBrun made millions as a software tycoon, then funnelled his fortune into 12 Neighbours, a planned community of 99 affordable tiny homes in Fredericton. For the city’s unhoused, it’s a chance to turn their luck around.
Longforms
The DNA Detective
RCMP officer Dean Lerat, a member of Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan, found many of his long-lost relatives using a DNA-testing kit. Now he helps others connect with their own families, fragmented by colonialism. The results tell the story of a whole nation.
Longforms
The False Prophet of Edmonton
In a suburban industrial park, John de Ruiter built up a spiritual movement, mashing up Christian theology and New Age mysticism. Today, eight former followers claim he brainwashed them into sex. The case against him will test the boundaries of consent.
Society
Revenge of the Renter
Hundreds of tenants, struggling to afford skyrocketing rents, are refusing to pay their landlords at all. They call it a rent strike. The landlords say it’s illegal. An inside look at the frontier of a growing class war
Longforms
The Rise and Fall of a Chinese-Canadian Pop Star
Kris Wu, an ordinary kid from Vancouver, transformed into one of China’s biggest celebrities, with chart-topping albums, movie roles and lucrative brand partnerships. Then a series of social media accusations brought him down.
Politics
The Unsteady Reign of Danielle Smith
Alberta’s premier rode into office declaring war on the federal government—and won by a tiny margin. Can she keep her rebellious rural base happy, without sparking a national crisis?
Real Estate
The Battle for a Prince Edward Island Beach
A Toronto millionaire wanted to build a beachfront mega-cottage on a remote stretch of Prince Edward Island’s pristine north shore. Then the locals got wind of it.