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Nigara Shaheen, Toronto-based judoka and refugee Olympian, fought her way to the top
NIGARA SHAHEEN'S ROAD to this year's Paris Olympics has been more treacherous than most. Born in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, in 1993, she was just six months old when her parents carried her across the mountainous border into Pakistan, fleeing the country's raging civil war.
The Old Soul
How Luna Elle honed her mature, Sade-esque sound and nabbed a Juno nom-all before turning 20
Ship Shape
For 50 years, the Port of Montreal catered to out-of-town cruise passengers. Its splashy new waterfront tower is amonument to local life.
BOOM TOWN
For more than half a decade, Charlottetown has sustained the highest immigration rates in Canada. The influx has saved PELL. from demographic oblivion—and made it a case study in the perils of ultra-rapid growth.
The New Arrivals
Over the past two years, Canada has welcomed a record number of immigrants. Here are some of their stories.
NORTHERN LIGHT
A new book chronicles the Canadian Arctic expeditions of photographer Richard Harrington, who documented the Inuit's disappearing way of life
Take UFOs seriously
Whether you call them UFOs, UAPs or flying saucers, Canada should treat the objects that fly in our skies as scientific phenomena, not pop-cultural quackery
The Running Man
Connor Emeny is the youngest person to finish Ironman triathlons on six continents. Next stop: Antarctica.
The False Prophet of Edmonton
In a suburban industrial park, John de Ruiter built a spiritual movement, mashing up Christian theology and New Age mysticism. Today, eight former followers claim he brainwashed them into sex. The case against him will test the boundaries of consent.
State of the Art
Don't let the imposing columns outside Fredericton's Beaverbrook Art Gallery fool you-its new expansion is a cozy communal space for the city's art lovers
Katherine Henderson, Hockey Canada's new president and CEO, is in cleanup mode for love of the game
LAST YEAR, HOCKEY CANADA was in hot water. That July, news broke that the organization had pulled money from its National Equity Fund-which includes player registration fees-to settle an alleged sexual assault case involving members of Canada's 2018 men's world junior team.
"I was almost arrested for my activism in Hong Kong. If led to Vancouver for refuge."
I can see a life for myself here, but I still miss the city where I grew up
Coastal Calling
Dalene and Pete Heck were happy globetrotters until health issues brought them back home. They settled on a century-old former parsonage in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley.
A TASTE OF EUROPE
This hand-painted Victorian home brings old-fashioned opulence to downtown Toronto
Back to the Future
Cape Breton Island’s old-timey Highland Village Museum just got an upgrade fit for the 21st century
For minister Sean Fraser, immigration is more than just anumbers game
ON THE OFF CHANCE you overhear a Canadian bragging, it’s usually to say that this is the greatest country in the world.
Teach kids about misinformation
With the rampant spread of fake news and conspiracy theories, Canadian students would benefit from extra lessons in BS detection.
BATTLE for the BEACH
A Toronto millionaire wanted to build a beachfront mega-cottage on a remote stretch of Prince Edward Island's pristine north shore. Then the locals got wind of it.
A NEW LENS
Aaron T. Francis found a treasure trove of his grandfather's vintage photos in the garage. They shed light on what it means to be Black in Canada.
"Thirteen years ago, I left St. Lucia to work in Ontario.When can my wife and sons join me?"
I spend 12 hours a day in a greenhouse, but the hardest part of my job is being apart from family
A COASTAL REFUGE
Two university friends teamed up to build this hidden Nova Scotia haven
CANADA IN THE YEAR 2060
Summers lost to fire and smoke. Biblical floods. Dying forests. Retreating coasts. Economic turmoil and political unrest. It's going to be a weird century. Here's what it will look like and how Canada can get through it.
THE GREAT TRUFFLE HUNT
We spent two decades trying to grow Périgord truffles on our Okanagan farm. This year, we finally succeeded.
HIDDEN HISTORIES
The opening exhibit at Vancouver's Chinese Canadian Museum sheds new light on Canada's notorious Chinese Exclusion Act
Feast or Famine
My family has been farming in Saskatchewan for three generations. With the looming shortage of skilled workers, our future is in flux.
It Takes a Village
I created Canada’s first dementia-centric village. It gives every resident a life beyond their diagnosis
A MID-CENTURY MOOD
A low-slung Guelph home blends vintage whimsy with colourful, sleek decor
They Lost Their Kids to Fortnite
A group of Canadian parents say their KIDS ARE SO ADDICTED to the video game Fortnite that THEY'VE STOPPED EATING, SLEEPING AND SHOWERING. Now these parents want to hold its tech-giant creator accountable
A Growing Hunger
At the food bank where I work, we're serving triple the number of clients we were five years ago. And for the first time, many of them are people with jobs who can't keep up with the cost of living. How did we get here?
THE INTERVIEW: CONVERSATIONS WITH THE NATION'S NEWSMAKERS
Mayor Jyoti Gondek is creating the Calgary of the future—starting with its downtown core