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.
MODERN LIVING
I Solved My Family’s Scheduling Burnout—With Tech
More parents are using apps like Slack, Trello and GCal to manage their overstuffed lives
BIG IDEA
Take Green Fuel to the Skies
Food waste, cooking oil and landfill debris will power our future air travel
Canada's Growing Pains
The Reluctant Refugee
I was one of the first Syrian refugees to land in Canada in 2014. The settlement process was confusing, prolonged and alienating. How Canada finally became home.
CANADA'S GROWING PAINS
How We Got to 41 Million
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?
CANADA'S GROWING PAINS
How Charlottetown Became an Immigration Boom Town
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.
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TENT CITIES
The Encampment Wars
The battle over one tent village in a portside Vancouver park turned it into the city’s only fully legal tent community. What that means for the thousands of Canadians living in encampments nationwide.
SHORT-TERM RENTALS
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.
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.
DOCTORS ON DEMAND
Private Health Care Is Here
Four women went missing within the same few blocks in downtown Winnipeg in 2022. What happened next tore the city apart.
DRINKING CULTURE
Sexy mocktails, zero-alcohol beer and boozeless bars are everywhere. Why it’s never been cooler (or easier) to go alcohol-free.
THE PROSPECT
Luna Elle Is an Old Soul
How this musician honed her mature, Sade-esque sound and nabbed a Juno nom—all before turning 20
BIG IDEA
Capture Carbon from the Air
Companies need to stop their emissions from polluting the skies. Direct air capture can help absorb what’s already up there.
HABITAT
Inside an Exotic Fruit Forest—in Vancouver
I grow Chilean guava, goji berries and even a famed Shakespearean fruit in my backyard
OLYMPICS 2024
How I’m Making My Olympic Bid More Eco-Friendly
Elite sports can be big polluters. Here’s how I’m making my Olympic podium run better for the planet.
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MY ARRIVAL
We Came to Canada to Be a Family
As a gay couple in the Philippines, we’d forever have been glorified roommates. Here we have the future we want.
TRUE CRIME
This Cop is Cracking Cold Cases With DNA
How genetic genealogy is solving murders from decades past
PHOTO ESSAY
A Tour of Canada’s Coolest Collections
These obsessive hunters amass hundreds of Coke cans, Nintendo games, VHS tapes and more
CHILDFREE BY CHOICE
Why I Chose Not to Have Kids
Jenna Ross wasn’t sure she wanted to become a parent. The climate crisis clinched her decision.
the interview
Calgary’s centrist ex-mayor will have to win over skeptical NDP voters—and take on Danielle Smith—to reclaim Alberta. He’s looking forward to it.
REAL ESTATE
HABITAT
A Minimalist-Modernist B.C. Home
“We were pushed out of our comfort zone, to embrace things we would not necessarily think of on our own”
habitat
A Multi-Gen Home With a Basement Playground
Jaclyn Sopik and her family built a massive pad for grandmas and children alike
home improvement
Inside a Real-Life Barbie Dreamhouse
Seasoned home renovator Rebekah Higgs created her own all-pink palace, which she shares with her daughter and dog
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
THE FERTILITY CRISIS
Many Canadian couples are having just one kid. Why a declining birth rate spells trouble for the country’s future.
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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How to Actually Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Celebrating inclusion: National Indigenous History Month and why DEI makes both ethical and business sense
The powerful influence of the workplace on mental well-being
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How Three Families Found New Beginnings in Sault Ste. Marie
Discover how three families from Ukraine, India and Trinidad chose Sault Ste. Marie as their new home, thriving through community support and new career opportunities.
Tenants on Strike
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 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.
Longforms
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.