longreads

From 2015: Inside Canada’s protracted struggle to build a critical cross-border bridge—and how America got away without paying a penny

For just one time, Jim Balsillie would take the Northwest Passage—in the hopes of finding sovereignty in the Arctic, tourism and jobs

From 2015:Former students of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School say a teacher persuaded them to pose for lurid photos

From 2015: A survivor shares what really happened on the mountain during the 2003 Alberta avalanche, in which seven schoolkids died.

Why Elton McDonald built the Toronto tunnel that captivated the world

A generation living beyond its means is waiting for the biggest transfer of wealth in human history. Some are waiting more patiently than others.

How the reluctant German chancellor became the one person capable of stopping Putin and saving Europe. Michael Petrou reports from Berlin

Groundbreaking research offers new hope for people with chronic pain, multiple sclerosis and more

From 2015: How the death of Tina Fontaine has finally forced the city to face its festering race problem.

Meaningful acts of journalism. Rich, multimedia experiences. Here’s 20 of Maclean’s best longreads from the year that was