Nancy Macdonald

Nancy Macdonald writes primarily for Maclean’s national section. The transplanted Winnipegger now calls Vancouver home and spends her off-hours chasing her spirited toddler.

Canada

Saving a lunch-hour landmark

When the Bay announced it would spiff up Winnipeg’s Paddlewheel restaurant, thousands in the Prairie city reacted in horror

Society

Canada’s queen of the slopes

The X Games’ high-octane mix of risk and thrill may be headed for the Olympics—and Sarah Burke is ready for it

General

Q & A: Gordon Campbell

The B.C. premier on right and wrong politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and his worst day in office

News

This week: Newsmakers

The Pope’s surprise move, Russia’s Mata Hari makes her prime-time debut, and the queen of all TV revels

Business

No holding the bacon

Demand and prices are soaring. Even the pork-belly futures market is at risk.

Society

Breaking the ice

A year ago, his career seemed doomed, but Dustin Byfuglien is now one of the NHL’s rising stars

World

Aung San Suu Kyi in conversation

On reuniting with her son, learning to live with fear, Harry Potter, and her hopes for her country

Culture

Mozhdah: The Oprah of Afghanistan

Vancouver-raised Mozhdah is revolutionizing her society one fearless talk show at a time

Society

Marjorie Anne Heinrichs | 1956-2010

After the death of her first-born, she found solace and healing with her native neighbours. She especially loved the sweat lodge.

Canada

Creating an urban jungle

The largest urban tree-planting campaign in Canadian history

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