LAND CLAIMS
A Judge Recognized Aboriginal Title on Private Property. Panic Ensued.
How the Cowichan court battle is putting the real meaning of reconciliation to the test
Is Canada Already the 51st State?
Trump is just saying the quiet part out loud
NORTHERN EXPOSURE
The Arctic Needs Defending. Canada Isn’t Ready.
To safeguard our sovereignty, Canada needs
to let northerners lead the way
BIG IDEA
Let Communities Monitor Their Own Streets
I installed traffic sensors in my neighbourhood. That’s the kind of data we need to plan our cities.
SPORTS
The World Cup Is an Economic Sinkhole
The tournament cost taxpayers over $1 billion. We’re not making that money back.
NATION-BUILDING
Canada’s New Arms Race
To succeed, Carney’s defence-spending strategy will need to convince Canadians that our armed forces are worth it
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A Judge Recognized Aboriginal Title on Private Property. Panic Ensued.
How the Cowichan court battle is putting the real meaning of reconciliation to the test
Is Canada Already the 51st State?
Trump is just saying the quiet part out loud
Carney’s Condo Bailout Is a Band-Aid Solution
Investors and residents aren’t buying them. Why should the government?
Are Canada’s Airlines Doomed?
Not if we start backing customers—and penalizing sloppy service
Carney Wants to Diversify Trade. India Is a Good Place to Start.
A practical partnership with New Delhi is now necessary
Let Communities Monitor Their Own Streets
I installed traffic sensors in my neighbourhood. That’s the kind of data we need to plan our cities.
Canada’s New Arms Race
To succeed, Carney’s defence-spending strategy will need to convince Canadians that our armed forces are worth it
Canada Is Rebuilding Its Military. They’re Cashing In.
Who’s benefiting from Carney’s defence spending spree
Can AI Make Us Smarter?
AI offers us a choice: offload our critical thinking or challenge it
The Mayor of Niagara Falls, New York, Wants Canadians Back
Robert Restaino’s life would be a lot easier if we ended our border-crossing boycotts
How Danielle Smith Dodged a Brexit Bullet
The U.K. voted to leave the European Union before anyone knew what leaving meant. With two referendums, Alberta won’t make the same mistake.
The Calgary Stampede is Peak Canada
The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth was invented by an American, in the image of U.S. mega-rodeos. But for 10 days in July, nothing is more Canadian.
THE CONDO CRASH
Carney’s Condo Bailout Is a Band-Aid Solution
Investors and residents aren’t buying them. Why should the government?
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Carney Wants to Diversify Trade. India Is a Good Place to Start.
A practical partnership with New Delhi is now necessary
SECESSION
How Danielle Smith Dodged a Brexit Bullet
The U.K. voted to leave the European Union before anyone knew what leaving meant. With two referendums, Alberta won’t make the same mistake.
UNFRIENDLY SKIES
Are Canada’s Airlines Doomed?
Not if we start backing customers—and penalizing sloppy service
EDITOR’S PICKS
THE NEW NATIONALISM
How to Build A Nation
Canada is remaking itself for a more dangerous world. Will the gamble pay off?
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.
THE SUMMER OF SOCCER
World Cup Mania
All eyes are on Canada for the sporting event of the summer. We’ve rounded up 14 ways to make the most of soccer’s big moment.
STAMPEDE!
The Calgary Stampede is Peak Canada
The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth was invented by an American, in the image of U.S. mega-rodeos. But for 10 days in July, nothing is more Canadian.
BIG IDEA
Money
Justice for Stablecoins
Now that the government’s on board with loonie-backed crypto, Canadians should be too
FOOD INSECURITIES
What if Cities Ran Grocery Stores?
Prices at Canada’s major supermarket chains are insane. Let municipal governments into the game.
THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT
Air Travel Sucks. It Doesn’t Have To.
Flying taxis are the future of short-haul travel. I started a company that’s bringing them to Canada.
Technology
Drone Highways Are Coming to Canada’s Skies
Drones will soon play a key role in Canada’s defence strategy. They’ll need some air-traffic control.
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MODERN LIVING
Finding My Son
When my son became addicted to drugs, I searched frantically for solutions—and failed. I needed something more radical to save my family.
THE AGE OF AI
EDUCATION
My University Students Cheat. I Don’t Blame Them.
Marks reward cheating over learning—and students can’t afford to fail
IMMIGRATION
Canadian Immigration Has an AI Problem
Newcomers are using AI to write applications. The government is using it to process them. And people are falling through the cracks.
SPORTS
The AI Slopification of Sports Fandom
Sports fans have an insatiable appetite for content from their favourite teams. Do they care if it’s real?
Technology
Can AI Make Us Smarter?
AI offers us a choice: offload our critical thinking or challenge it
GAMBLING NATION
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.
MODERN LIVING
Living With My Ex
In the space of two weeks, my partner came out as gay and told me she was pregnant. What could have been the end of our family turned into a new beginning.
DRAWN TO CANADA
A History of Canada in 24 Objects
Bagged milk, Cheezies, crokinole, BlackBerry: inside one artist’s project to depict Canadian identity
SHROOM SERVICE
Magic Mushrooms Might Be the New Anti-Depressants
There are 700,000 Canadians living with treatment-resistant depression. Psilocybin could help them get better.
LINE OF FIRE
Firefighting Is My Family Business
The men in my family have been firefighters for generations. The wildfires I’m facing are worse than ever before.
THE INTERVIEW
Suzanne Simard Speaks for the Trees
Canada’s forestry firebrand has a surprisingly rosy environmental outlook
REAL ESTATE
HABITAT
Little House in the County
A Toronto family restores an 1863 farmhouse into a Marie Antoinette–inspired retreat
HOME ECONOMICS
Home Prices Are Finally Dropping
For years, homeownership felt like a fantasy for many Canadians. Now first-time buyers may finally have a real shot.
THE BUILDINGS
The Uglification of Canada
The country’s architecture is offensively bland. Now’s the time to make it beautiful.
DOMESTIC DINING
20 Reasons to Eat Canadian Right Now
A bucket list of homegrown restaurants, chefs and dishes to experience this summer
Universities & Colleges
Education
Introducing the 2026 Maclean’s Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities
University admissions are tougher than ever. Our guide has everything students need to get in and transition to university.
University Rankings
Canada’s Best Comprehensive Universities for 2026
Schools in this category offer
a wide range of undergraduate
and graduate programs,
including professional
degrees, and have a significant
amount of research activity
University Rankings
Canada’s Best Primarily Undergraduate Universities for 2026
Universities in this category specialize in undergraduate education and offer relatively few graduate programs
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Canada’s Best Medical Doctoral Universities for 2026
These universities have a broad range of Ph.D. programs and research, as well as medical schools
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THE TRUMP EFFECT
Faces of the Trade War
We asked five business owners how the tariffs have derailed their plans—and their lives
Longforms
A Judge Recognized Aboriginal Title on Private Property. Panic Ensued.
How the Cowichan court battle is putting the real meaning of reconciliation to the test
Longforms
The Calgary Stampede is Peak Canada
The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth was invented by an American, in the image of U.S. mega-rodeos. But for 10 days in July, nothing is more Canadian.
Longforms
The Arctic Needs Defending. Canada Isn’t Ready.
To safeguard our sovereignty, Canada needs
to let northerners lead the way
Longforms
Finding My Son
When my son became addicted to drugs, I searched frantically for solutions—and failed. I needed something more radical to save my family.
Longforms
The Farmers Who Fought a Data Centre—and Won
Alberta wants to profit from the AI boom by building power- and water-hungry data centres. In one town, the neighbours had other ideas.
Longforms
The Legacy of Roxham Road
Over 100,000 asylum seekers crossed into Canada via a tiny, rural thoroughfare. I documented their new beginnings.
Longforms
The End of Fat
Diet drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are about to get a whole lot cheaper. Are we ready for a world where anyone can be thin?
Longforms
Menace on the Streets
E-bikes and e-scooters are remaking the rules of the road. Canada’s cities aren’t ready.
Longforms
The Hunt for Mr. Deepfakes
A Toronto-area pharmacist is accused of being the internet’s most prolific peddler of deepfake porn. He’s just the beginning.
Longforms
A Renter’s Nightmare
I’ve lived in 10 homes in five years. I know exactly how broken Canada’s rental market has become.
