Coronavirus

The pandemic, political upheaval and an economic crisis have exploded truths and ideas that mere months ago seemed so fundamental they were beyond question

Democracy is our destiny? Not sure about that anymore. Rich countries can overcome? Doesn’t seem like it. In a crisis, leaders will lead? If you’re lucky. All the ’truths’ 2020 has called into question.

The job description is right in their title, but too many simply failed to show up for work

Our editorial: The experience of 2020 has deeply challenged many of the things we assumed to be true. Maclean’s delved into what’s changed in this fateful year.

Children’s ability to bounce back has been pushed to a breaking point, and exposed some ugly inequalities

The end of outdoor weather came just as we were letting our guard down. And the vast majority of us still haven’t had it.

Abandoned office towers, empty subways, deserted cafés—post-pandemic, many cities will never be the same

Our editorial: While physical isolation is key to the current approach to fighting COVID-19, it is also a significant causal factor in mental and physical problems among the elderly

The elderly and their families are being forced to choose between two extremes: complete protection from COVID or enjoying their time with people they love

With the traditional education-to-citizenship route disrupted, COVID-19 has thrown the future of international students in Canada into uncertainty