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This is what Alzheimer’s is like at 41

Three years ago, Jo and his wife Robin shared their story: he had early-onset Alzheimer’s. Now, as it continues its swift, relentless assault on Jo, Robin navigates the unthinkable

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Politics

Election 2019: The battle lines are already drawn

Three issues and one wild card will dominate the next election—and determine the fate of the Trudeau Liberals

Education

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Opinion

Doug Ford’s notwithstanding decision is a symptom of a problem with Canada’s democracy

Opinion: When Canada’s uniquely powerful majority governments punt the political football to the courts, they do so at the risk of making some voters feel helpless

TECHNOLOGY

Can cars go carbon neutral?

Carbon Engineering might offer the utopian-sounding prospect of a climate-change solution that does not involve eliminating our reliance on fuel

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

‘I say it is in our best interests to make these people welcome’

Letters to the Editor, Sept. 20, 2018: Maclean’s readers weigh in on asylum seekers, the slow death of rural Canada and why America needs to be invaded

MARIJUANA FAQ

Does marijuana affect sexual performance or fertility?

Scientific studies on both animals and humans show marijuana linked to erectile dysfunction. But just like with alcohol, dosage is usually key.

BOOKS

How Dave Bidini came to know and love Canada’s North

Bidini, who visited Yellowknife eight times for his new book, recalls catching a 10-pound northern pike and being dazzled by skies of gold, purple and rosewater

Opinion

The spectre of bad internet laws in Europe should be a warning shot for Canadians

Opinion: The European Union could soon adopt a slew of restrictive copyright regulations—while Canada, often informed by Europe’s policies, considers its own reforms

POLITICS

The myth that women are more likely to succeed at municipal politics

A new study finds that races are still dominated by men, while women are less driven by salary than men and less likely to challenge male incumbents

MARIJUANA FAQ

How bad is smoking pot for my lungs?

Unlike cigarettes, there is no proven link between marijuana smoking and lung cancer—though research to date is far from in-depth

World

In the heart of America, Trump is the only politician they know

With the midterm elections looming, Allen Abel visits a tiny town in Kentucky where only one name stirs interest—for better or worse

Politics

Hold the constitutional crisis, we have a plowing match to run

Ontario’s quaint tradition has never seemed more detached from the crass reality of its politics

Education

What about Halifax?

Check out five post-secondary options on the East Coast

MARIJUANA FAQ

How will marijuana legalization change the U.S. border for Canadians?

For thousands of Canadians who will be joining the legalized cannabis industry, crossing the border is about to get more harrowing

POLITICS

Justin Trudeau on fighting populism, pushing a carbon tax, getting a NAFTA deal, and more

In a wide-ranging live interview the PM addressed a growing list of challenges facing his government leading up to the next federal election

Music

Québécois music isn’t marginalized—it’s English Canadians who are missing out

How Quebec’s music industry has remained strong, prolific, and diverse, while also being unapologetically Québécois

This is what Alzheimer’s is like at 41

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