Inside the Maclean’s 2026 Ideas Summit: The Year AheadLeaders in tech, housing, education, health care and AI explored the largest issues Canada is facing in the year ahead
AI Is About to Outthink HumansTech billionaires are racing to reach artificial general intelligence—even if it makes us obsolete
Making Friends With Rec SportsFed up with phones, Canadians—especially Gen Zs—are socializing on the field
Concert Tickets Are a Luxury Item. That Could Change Soon.In 2026, we’ll need fewer stadium extravaganzas and more intimate shows at small venues
Canada’s China Policy Will Be Decided in WashingtonCarney will visit China next week—but Trump is still in charge
The Condo Crash is SpreadingVancouver and Toronto’s troubles are harbingers of more housing issues to come
Buy Canadian Is Transforming Grocery ShelvesTrump’s tariff chaos will prompt local food producers to expand at record speed
The Year Ahead: 100 Predictions for 2026A guide to the people, ideas and trends that will shape the country over the next 12 months
The Year Ahead: SportsSidney Crosby will cement his legacy, while newbies like Gavin McKenna and Trey Yesavage become household names. The WNBA, meanwhile, makes its long-awaited debut in Toronto.