OttawaQ&A with Jean-Yves Duclos: Economist and new cabinet ministerQ&A: Jean-Yves Duclos, former head of the economics department at Laval University and now minister of families, children and social development
OttawaMaclean’s on the Hill: In conversation with Doug FordOur Ottawa bureau reflects on the 11-week campaign that produced a Liberal majority
CanadaShafia ’honour killers’ do not deserve new trial: CrownIn newly filed documents at Ontario’s Court of Appeal, prosecutors reject claim that the convicted murderers were victims of ’cultural stereotyping’
OttawaConservative caucus unrest mountsDefeated MPs aren’t invited to the post-election caucus meeting. Trouble brewing.
Movies’I rather like the idea of defying death’: Q&A with Christopher PlummerThe legend of stage and screen speaks openly about mortality, his legacy, and why Canadians need ’goosing’
BooksInside the machinations and magic of pop musicA writer delves into the largely anonymous, fascinating machine that churns out today’s pop hits and tells their human stories
Need to knowThe Quiz: Test your skills against the Maclean’s Genius!We tested Maclean’s Genius Peter Dyakowski on everything from Canadian astronauts to Canadian left-wing radicals. Can you beat his 90 per cent?
SocietyMeet the man who became the dean of sports mascot makersFrom 2015: How a Quebecer who played Youppi!, the Montreal Canadiens’ mascot, became one of the world’s most renowned mascot makers
HealthWhat you don’t know about a leading morning-sickness drugA top researcher has been sworn to secrecy about a medication prescribed to half of pregnant women in the country
WorldWhy America won’t exit Afghanistan any time soonBarack Obama vowed to withdraw from America’s ‘longest war.’ Now, he’s having to face the reality that Afghanistan is unfixable.