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A photo of a child sitting on the ground between two parents' legs.

Society

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.

A photo of a churchyard after dark, with debris littered on the ground

A photo of a churchyard after dark, with debris littered on the ground

Society

Our Toronto churchyard encampment was a safe haven. Then the city cleared it.

A photo of a woman with a pixie cut, wearing a green hoodie, brown cardigan, black pants, and red sneakers. She's standing in front of a small blue cottage with a red door.

A photo of a woman with a pixie cut, wearing a green hoodie, brown cardigan, black pants, and red sneakers. She's standing in front of a small blue cottage with a red door.

Society

I banded together with strangers to buy a group of B.C. cottages

An illustration of people waiting in an emergency room

An illustration of people waiting in an emergency room

Health

Why patients are waiting so long in emergency rooms across Canada

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An illustration of a young woman with dark hair. Behind her are illustrations of two men and an older women.

Society

I moved from India to Alberta to live the multigen lifestyle

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12 Neighbours founder Marcel LeBrun at the 12 Neighbours warehouse. (Photography by Chris Donovan)

12 Neighbours founder Marcel LeBrun at the 12 Neighbours warehouse. (Photography by Chris Donovan)

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.

The End of Homeownership

The End of Homeownership

Real Estate

The End of Homeownership

The False Prophet of Edmonton

The False Prophet of Edmonton

Society

The False Prophet of Edmonton

Revenge of the Renter

Revenge of the Renter

Society

Revenge of the Renter

Canada in the Year 2060

Canada in the Year 2060

Environment

Canada in the Year 2060

The Interview

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A split image. On the left is a smiling man in a striped sweater. On the right is a hand holding a baton.

Culture

Meet Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the maestro behind Bradley Cooper’s Maestro

Wab Kinew, Manitoba’s first First Nations premier, wants to start with a clean slate

Wab Kinew, Manitoba’s first First Nations premier, wants to start with a clean slate

Politics

Wab Kinew, Manitoba’s first First Nations premier, wants to start with a clean slate

Katherine Henderson, Hockey Canada’s new president and CEO, is in cleanup mode

Katherine Henderson, Hockey Canada’s new president and CEO, is in cleanup mode

Sports

Katherine Henderson, Hockey Canada’s new president and CEO, is in cleanup mode

Blockbuster director Shawn Levy is Hollywood’s most reliable hitmaker

Blockbuster director Shawn Levy is Hollywood’s most reliable hitmaker

Culture

Blockbuster director Shawn Levy is Hollywood’s most reliable hitmaker

Real Estate

A photo of a woman with a pixie cut, wearing a green hoodie, brown cardigan, black pants, and red sneakers. She's standing in front of a small blue cottage with a red door.

A photo of a woman with a pixie cut, wearing a green hoodie, brown cardigan, black pants, and red sneakers. She's standing in front of a small blue cottage with a red door.

Society

I banded together with strangers to buy a group of B.C. cottages

A split photo. On the left is the front of a pink house. On the right is a woman in blue jeans, a white top, and a blue cardigan standing in front of the front door.

A split photo. On the left is the front of a pink house. On the right is a woman in blue jeans, a white top, and a blue cardigan standing in front of the front door.

Real Estate

How this run-down Halifax home became a real-life Barbie Dreamhouse

A man and a woman standing in front of a green two-storey building

A man and a woman standing in front of a green two-storey building

Real Estate

The Move: How two Toronto entrepreneurs revamped a retro Nova Scotia general store

This revamped ’30s-era Montreal duplex has its own Escher-inspired staircase

This revamped ’30s-era Montreal duplex has its own Escher-inspired staircase

Real Estate

This revamped ’30s-era Montreal duplex has its own Escher-inspired staircase

TRAVEL

Life

The 10 Best Places to Visit in Canada Right Now

A lovingly curated collection of under-the-radar vacation spots

The 10 Best Places to Visit in Canada Right Now

The 10 Best Places to Visit in Canada Right Now

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A photo of a child sitting on the ground between two parents' legs.

A photo of a child sitting on the ground between two parents' legs.

Society

The Rise of the One-and-Done Family

12 Neighbours founder Marcel LeBrun at the 12 Neighbours warehouse. (Photography by Chris Donovan)

12 Neighbours founder Marcel LeBrun at the 12 Neighbours warehouse. (Photography by Chris Donovan)

Society

How one Canadian tech millionaire built a tiny-home community

A photo of a churchyard after dark, with debris littered on the ground

A photo of a churchyard after dark, with debris littered on the ground

Society

Our Toronto churchyard encampment was a safe haven. Then the city cleared it.

I’m 80 years old and I don’t know when I’ll retire

I’m 80 years old and I don’t know when I’ll retire

Society

I’m 80 years old and I don’t know when I’ll retire

FOOD

Food

The Best Places to Eat in Canada

The country’s 20 most magical restaurants, from the tip of Vancouver Island to the edge of Newfoundland

The Best Places to Eat in Canada

The Best Places to Eat in Canada

Society

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A split photo of a young person with dark hair, light skin, and dark eyes. On the left they are sitting down and on the right they are resting their chin on their hand.

Culture

How Calgary’s Kablusiak made Inuit art pop

A photo of a storefront with signs reading "BARBER SHOP: TWO CHAIRS" and "HEBNER'S TAXI 526-2217". In front of the storefront are two men in conversation.

A photo of a storefront with signs reading "BARBER SHOP: TWO CHAIRS" and "HEBNER'S TAXI 526-2217". In front of the storefront are two men in conversation.

Culture

This new exhibit showcases six decades of quirky Canadian street photography

A photo of a man and a woman in skiing gear, standing in front of a green mountain

A photo of a man and a woman in skiing gear, standing in front of a green mountain

Environment

How one B.C. ski hill is coping with a weird, warm winter

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A photo of a smiling woman against an illustrated backdrop of house blueprints

Society

Why this Ontario city is passing an anti-renoviction policy

Education

Why a college degree matters right now

Why a college degree matters right now

Education

Why a college degree matters right now

The best college programs for today’s job market

The best college programs for today’s job market

College

The best college programs for today’s job market

How a college degree is the ticket to a massive career

How a college degree is the ticket to a massive career

College

How a college degree is the ticket to a massive career

What these international students wish they’d known before heading to college

What these international students wish they’d known before heading to college

College

What these international students wish they’d known before heading to college

Fastest-Growing Canadian Charities

Top 50 Fastest-growing Charities in Canada

Top 50 Fastest-growing Charities in Canada

Sponsored

Top 50 Fastest-growing Charities in Canada

Windmill grows donations with metrics that meet backers’ demands

Windmill grows donations with metrics that meet backers’ demands

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Windmill grows donations with metrics that meet backers’ demands

No time for complacency as charities emerge from pandemic hibernation

No time for complacency as charities emerge from pandemic hibernation

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No time for complacency as charities emerge from pandemic hibernation

Pandemic’s devastating effects on seniors help drive donations to long-term care

Pandemic’s devastating effects on seniors help drive donations to long-term care

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Pandemic’s devastating effects on seniors help drive donations to long-term care

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How the University of New Brunswick is paving the way for job-ready graduates

How the University of New Brunswick is paving the way for job-ready graduates

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How the University of New Brunswick is paving the way for job-ready graduates

Boosting Canadians’ employability for the clean economy

Boosting Canadians’ employability for the clean economy

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Boosting Canadians’ employability for the clean economy

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Canada’s commitment to Canadians living with ALS

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Canada’s commitment to Canadians living with ALS

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Canada’s commitment to Canadians living with ALS

The beauty industry’s innovative shift to inclusivity and sustainability

The beauty industry’s innovative shift to inclusivity and sustainability

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The beauty industry’s innovative shift to inclusivity and sustainability