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Canada’s New Arms Race

Mark Carney’s government has launched a defence-spending strategy worth hundreds of billions of dollars. To succeed, it will need to convince Canadians that our armed forces are worth it.

THE AGE OF AI

Can AI Make Us Smarter?

AI offers us a choice: offload our critical thinking or challenge it.

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NORTHERN EXPOSURE

The Arctic Needs Defending. Canada Isn’t Ready.

To safeguard our sovereignty, Canada needs to let northerners lead the way.

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NATION-BUILDING

Canada Is Rebuilding Its Military. They’re Cashing In.

Who’s benefiting from Carney’s defence spending spree

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DIGITAL CULTURE

Non-Toxic Social Media Is Possible

I know because I built it

THE AGE OF AI

My University Students Cheat. I Don’t Blame Them.

Marks reward cheating over learning—and students can’t afford to fail

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Canada’s New Arms Race

Mark Carney’s government has launched a defence-spending strategy worth hundreds of billions of dollars. To succeed, it will need to convince Canadians that our armed forces are worth it.

Canada Is Rebuilding Its Military. They’re Cashing In.

Who’s benefiting from Carney’s defence spending spree

Can AI Make Us Smarter?

AI offers us a choice: offload our critical thinking or challenge it.

The Mayor of Niagara Falls, New York, Wants Canadians Back

Robert Restaino’s life would be a lot easier if we ended our border-crossing boycotts

How Danielle Smith Dodged a Brexit Bullet

The U.K. voted to leave the European Union before anyone knew what leaving meant. With two referendums, Alberta won’t make the same mistake.

The Calgary Stampede is Peak Canada

The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth was invented by an American, in the image of U.S. mega-rodeos. But for 10 days in July, nothing is more Canadian.

A History of Canada in 24 Objects

Bagged milk, Cheezies, crokinole, BlackBerry: inside one artist’s project to depict Canadian identity

My University Students Cheat. I Don’t Blame Them.

Marks reward cheating over learning—and students can’t afford to fail

The Arctic Needs Defending. Canada Isn’t Ready.

To safeguard our sovereignty, Canada needs to let northerners lead the way.

Canada and Europe Need A New Silicon Valley

Digital platforms shape our daily lives. The U.S. controls them.

Non-Toxic Social Media Is Possible

I know because I built it

The Making of Global Vancouver

Greg Girard’s photos capture the city’s transformation from sleepy port town to world-class metropolis

LINE OF FIRE

Firefighting Is My Family Business

The men in my family have been firefighters for generations. The wildfires I’m facing are worse than ever before.

SPORTS

The World Cup Is an Economic Sinkhole

The tournament cost taxpayers over $1 billion. We’re not making that money back.

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DRAWN TO CANADA

A History of Canada in 24 Objects

Bagged milk, Cheezies, crokinole, BlackBerry: inside one artist’s project to depict Canadian identity

SECESSION

How Danielle Smith Dodged a Brexit Bullet

The U.K. voted to leave the European Union before anyone knew what leaving meant. With two referendums, Alberta won’t make the same mistake.

EDITOR’S PICKS

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THE NEW NATIONALISM

How to Build A Nation

Canada is remaking itself for a more dangerous world. Will the gamble pay off?

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MAID EXPANSION

They’re Suing the Government for the Right to Die

The ethics are muddy, the country is divided and the world is watching Canada’s next move. Inside the crusade for psychiatric MAID.

THE SUMMER OF SOCCER

World Cup Mania

All eyes are on Canada for the sporting event of the summer. We’ve rounded up 14 ways to make the most of soccer’s big moment.

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STAMPEDE!

The Calgary Stampede is Peak Canada

The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth was invented by an American, in the image of U.S. mega-rodeos. But for 10 days in July, nothing is more Canadian.

BIG IDEA

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Money

Justice for Stablecoins

Now that the government’s on board with loonie-backed crypto, Canadians should be too

FOOD INSECURITIES

What if Cities Ran Grocery Stores?

Prices at Canada’s major supermarket chains are insane. Let municipal governments into the game.

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THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT

Air Travel Sucks. It Doesn’t Have To.

Flying taxis are the future of short-haul travel. I started a company that’s bringing them to Canada.

Technology

Drone Highways Are Coming to Canada’s Skies

Drones will soon play a key role in Canada’s defence strategy. They’ll need some air-traffic control.

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MODERN LIVING

Finding My Son

When my son became addicted to drugs, I searched frantically for solutions—and failed. I needed something more radical to save my family.

THE AGE OF AI

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THE IMITATION GAME

The Hunt for Mr. Deepfakes

A Toronto-area pharmacist is accused of being the internet’s most prolific peddler of deepfake porn. He’s just the beginning.

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IMMIGRATION

Canadian Immigration Has an AI Problem

Newcomers are using AI to write applications. The government is using it to process them. And people are falling through the cracks.

SPORTS

The AI Slopification of Sports Fandom

Sports fans have an insatiable appetite for content from their favourite teams. Do they care if it’s real?

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RISE OF THE MACHINES

AI Has Entered the Cubicle

Four Canadians on the bumpy early days of AI in the workplace

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LIVE NOW PAY LATER

The Doom Spenders

Faced with an uncertain future, young Canadians are racking up more debt than ever before. Portrait of a generation on the instalment plan.

By Courtney Shea

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MODERN LIVING

Living With My Ex

In the space of two weeks, my partner came out as gay and told me she was pregnant. What could have been the end of our family turned into a new beginning.

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MUSIC

The Anti-Slop Music Resistance

Angine de Poitrine, a mega-popular masked rock duo from Quebec, are making songs for real humans

SHROOM SERVICE

Magic Mushrooms Might Be the New Anti-Depressants

There are 700,000 Canadians living with treatment-resistant depression. Psilocybin could help them get better.

MONEY

Prediction Markets Are Good, Actually

But a few things need to be ironed out

FOOD FIGHT

Canada’s Disappearing Mid-Range Restaurant

At one end, luxury. At the other, convenience. Is this the end of the friendly neighbourhood bistro?

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THE INTERVIEW

Suzanne Simard Speaks for the Trees

Canada’s forestry firebrand has a surprisingly rosy environmental outlook

By Katie Underwood

REAL ESTATE

HABITAT

Little House in the County

A Toronto family restores an 1863 farmhouse into a Marie Antoinette–inspired retreat

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HOME ECONOMICS

Home Prices Are Finally Dropping

For years, homeownership felt like a fantasy for many Canadians. Now first-time buyers may finally have a real shot.

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THE BUILDINGS

The Uglification of Canada

The country’s architecture is offensively bland. Now’s the time to make it beautiful.

THE BUILDING

Behold Vancouver’s New Earthquake-Resistant Highrise

The Hive is ready for the Big One

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DOMESTIC DINING

20 Reasons to Eat Canadian Right Now

A bucket list of homegrown restaurants, chefs and dishes to experience this summer

Universities & Colleges

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Education

Introducing the 2026 Maclean’s Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities

University admissions are tougher than ever. Our guide has everything students need to get in and transition to university.

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University Rankings

Canada’s Best Comprehensive Universities for 2026

Schools in this category offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional degrees, and have a significant amount of research activity

University Rankings

Canada’s Best Primarily Undergraduate Universities for 2026

Universities in this category specialize in undergraduate education and offer relatively few graduate programs

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University Rankings

Canada’s Best Medical Doctoral Universities for 2026

These universities have a broad range of Ph.D. programs and research, as well as medical schools

FROM OUR PARTNERS

How to Pay for School: A Parent–Student Guide to the Money Conversation

The acceptance letter is just the beginning. This parent–student guide breaks down the real cost of higher education and how families can approach funding it with confidence.

Fund Your Future: A 2026 Guide to Affording Post-Secondary

A practical guide to understanding the everyday costs of student life and building a realistic budget before classes begin.

End of Life: Have You Had the Talk?

Dying With Dignity Canada creates WeCanChoose.ca to help Canadians better understand end-of-life options, regardless of where they are on their MAID journey

Nation-Building Through Education

Yorkville University is Re-imagining Education in Canada

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THE TRUMP EFFECT

Faces of the Trade War

We asked five business owners how the tariffs have derailed their plans—and their lives

INTERVIEWS BY ANDREA YU

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