STARSTRUCK
How Astrology Became the New Therapy
Millions of Canadians are turning to the zodiac to understand the world and their place in it
HOUSING SOLUTIONS
How To Fix Canada’s Housing Crisis
Twenty-five bold, entirely doable ways to make Canada affordable again
THE TRUMP EFFECT
Why Energy is Canada’s Trump Card in the Trade War
No matter what the president says, the U.S. is hugely dependent on our oil, electricity and other energy exports. This is how we win.
SOCIAL NETWORKS
The Generation That Grew Up Online Is Logging Off
Years of mindless scrolling left me anxious, depressed and disconnected. Today, I lead social media detoxes so young people can live offline.
MAID EXPANSION
They’re Suing the Government for the Right to Die
The ethics are muddy, the country is divided and the world is watching Canada’s next move. Inside the crusade for psychiatric MAID.
Politics
Why Is Pierre Poilievre So Angry?
He’s smart, savvy and he’s steering a new brand of Canadian conservatism. How Pierre Poilievre became the champion of the anti-Trudeau mob.
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EDITOR’S PICKS
THE YEAR AHEAD
100 Predictions for 2025
The people, trends, ideas and everything else that will matter this year
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?
THE END OF THE EMPTY NEST
Why Gen Z Will Never Leave Home
Thanks to soaring housing costs, a generation of twentysomethings are still in their childhood bedrooms. A portrait of family life with no empty nest.
FRAUD REPORT
The Diabolical World of Phone Scams
How the RCMP busted the biggest fraud ever to target Canadians—and why they can’t keep up anymore.
Society
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.
Best of
Maclean’s 10 Best Stories of 2024
Readers devoured these deep dives on the cost of living, crime and immigration
PIPE DREAMS
Why Canada’s Oil Sands Aren’t Coming Back
I used to be an oil executive. Here’s how market forces, not politics, killed the oil boom—and why new pipelines won’t save the country.
POLITICS
Is Islamophobia Resurfacing in Canada?
Years after witnessing anti-Muslim sentiment, I see the same dangerous rhetoric returning to Canadian politics
PHOTO ESSAY
The City That Industry Built
A new book chronicles a decade of company-town life in Saint John
AFTER HOURS
How Ottawa Is Shedding Its Boring Reputation
As Canadians retreat from nightlife, the nation’s capital has appointed a night mayor to revitalize its after-hours economy
The Interview
Is Canada’s Military Ready for Trump?
Defence chief Jennie Carignan is making sure of it
REAL ESTATE
THE BUILDING
A Look Inside the School of the Future
École de l’Étincelle in Saguenay, Quebec takes architectural inspiration from innovative schools in Denmark, Japan and Finland
THE YEAR AHEAD
Canada’s New Mortgage Rules Will Drive Up Housing Prices
Looser lending policies will encourage more people to buy homes they can’t afford in the first place
HABITAT
A Glass House in the Rockies
This health-care consultant flexed her amateur design skills on a new family home
THE BUILDING
A Heritage Building To Call Home
Winnipeg’s Pumphouse is a heritage building retrofitted for the housing crisis
Society
This fall, provinces from coast to coast confidently announced that they were banning phones in the classroom. It’s not going well.
EDUCATION
COLLEGE GUIDE
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.
COLLEGE GUIDE
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."
COLLEGE GUIDE
How College Changed My Life
Three recent grads share how they found work they love by going to college
FROM OUR PARTNERS
How Seneca Polytechnic Combines Theory and Practices to Produce Career-Ready and World-Ready Graduates
Whether in healthcare, aviation or beyond, graduates such as Ervin Sevilla and Julie Beverstein credit their Seneca education for helping them prosper in their fields.
Why Yorkville University Business Grads Chose an Online Learning Experience
Yorkville University provides a more flexible and accessible take on the traditional university experience.
Retiring in the Age of longevity
Retirement is no longer a destination but rather it’s a new chapter that you get to write. Here’s what you need to know about making the most out of your post-work years.
Six ways longevity can affect your post-work life
Living longer can impact your retirement finances more than record high inflation. Here’s how to plan for it.
IMMIGRATION
These International Students Wanted Citizenship. Canada Killed That Dream.
Tens of thousands of international students and recent grads may soon be forced to leave the country. Here are their stories.
Longforms
How Astrology Became the New Therapy
Millions of Canadians are turning to the zodiac to understand the world and their place in it
Longforms
How To Fix Canada’s Housing Crisis
Twenty-five bold, entirely doable ways to make Canada affordable again
Longforms
The Diabolical World of Phone Scams
How the RCMP busted the biggest fraud ever to target Canadians—and why they can’t keep up anymore.
Longforms
They’re Suing the Government for the Right to Die
The ethics are muddy, the country is divided and the world is watching Canada’s next move. Inside the crusade for psychiatric MAID.
Society
How Canada’s Cities Got So Repulsively Ratty
Canadians are in an all-out war with rats for dominion over our urban centres. It’s time to take them back.
Society
These International Students Wanted Citizenship. Canada Killed That Dream.
As Canada tries to staunch an overflow of temporary immigration,
tens of thousands of international students and recent grads may
be forced to leave the country. Here are their stories.
Society
Schools vs. Screens
This fall, provinces from coast to coast confidently announced that they were banning phones in the classroom. It’s not going well.
Environment
Tourism at the End of the World
Canada is one of the world’s hottest destinations for travellers who want to see vanishing places before they’re gone. But is the last-chance tourism trend just accelerating their decline?
Society
I Had $100,000 in Debt. So I Moved Into My Car.
“I’d racked up credit bills, student loans and a line of credit. How a life on wheels helped me get back on track.”
Society
The Online-Betting Boom Is Ruining Sports—and Lives
In only two years, online betting has changed the face of Canadian sports, lit up gambling addiction hotlines and siphoned billions of dollars from fans to industry and governments.
It’s just getting started.
Environment
Inside the Fight for the Ring of Fire
In Ontario’s hinterlands, a battle is brewing between First Nations, prospectors and the provincial government over a multi-billion-dollar motherlode of metals
Education
The Gender War in the Classroom
Several provincial governments now mandate parental consent for kids to change pronouns in schools. Who gets to decide a child’s gender?