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Ontario election 2018: Four decades of voter turnout in one chart
The voter turnout for Thursday’s election reached a nearly 20-year high. But the highest turnout was decades earlier.
What happens if Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals only win one seat?
If polling is any indication, Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals may only retain a handful of seats — maybe even just one
Kathleen Wynne says she won’t be Ontario premier, urges voters to ensure an NDP or PC minority government
The Ontario Liberal leader said she won’t be premier after the June 7 election: “It’s not going to be a Liberal government.”
Your mobile will get an emergency warning this week, but don’t panic, it’s only a test
Think of this piece as a public service announcement preparing you for a public service announcement.
Super Blue Blood Moon 2018: Here’s when, where and how to watch it
Get ready for a lunar eclipse, a supermoon and a blue (blood) moon in unison—such an occurrence hasn’t happened in more than a century
Here are Maclean’s most-watched videos of 2017
From the year that was, these were our most popular videos of 2017
Holly, Candyville, Noëlville: The top 10 Christmas place names in Canada
Based on a list of festive place names in Canada compiled by Statistics Canada, here are the 10 places across the country with the most Christmasy names. Clicking or tapping the place names will open the location in Google maps. 1. Candyville, ON: A tiny community in the township of Malahide southeast of London. WATCH:…
This chart shows how bread prices soared during the price-fixing scheme
Consumers were outraged to learn about the price fixing, but no one who shopped for bread in recent years was surprised to hear prices were pushed up
Bread price fixing scandal: Sobeys fires back at Loblaw and Galen Weston
In a letter to the Lobaw CEO, the head of Sobeys takes aim at his rival for what he suggests is a deliberate attempt to damage his company’s reputation and threatens legal action
For these three endangered species in Canada, 2018 could be a crucial year
Every year, Canada’s wildlife biologists add or subtract a few species from their endangered and threatened wildlife lists. They hope their efforts prevent extinction, be it from human industry, disease or natural disaster. With help from James Snider, vice-president of science and research with World Wildlife Fund Canada, we’ve highlighted three endangered species—land, sea and…
Prince Harry through the years: Photos
The fifth in line to the British throne can always be counted on for an amusing photo-op
Older Canadians are flocking to the web. Are they liking what they find?
New survey research shows Canadians think the internet interrupts their lives. But that’s not stopping them from going online.