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State of the Art
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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

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December 2023
The Running Man
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The Running Man

Connor Emeny is the youngest person to finish Ironman triathlons on six continents. Next stop: Antarctica.

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December 2023
Take UFOs seriously
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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

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December 2023
Katherine Henderson, Hockey Canada's new president and CEO, is in cleanup mode for love of the game
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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.

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December 2023
"Thirteen years ago, I left St. Lucia to work in Ontario.When can my wife and sons join me?"
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"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

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September 2023
A COASTAL REFUGE
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A COASTAL REFUGE

Two university friends teamed up to build this hidden Nova Scotia haven

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September 2023
THE GREAT TRUFFLE HUNT
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THE GREAT TRUFFLE HUNT

We spent two decades trying to grow Périgord truffles on our Okanagan farm. This year, we finally succeeded.

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September 2023
HIDDEN HISTORIES
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HIDDEN HISTORIES

The opening exhibit at Vancouver's Chinese Canadian Museum sheds new light on Canada's notorious Chinese Exclusion Act

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September 2023
A NEW LENS
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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.

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September 2023
BATTLE for the BEACH
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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.

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September 2023
CANADA IN THE YEAR 2060
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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.

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September 2023
Back to the Future
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Back to the Future

Cape Breton Island’s old-timey Highland Village Museum just got an upgrade fit for the 21st century

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September 2023
Feast or Famine
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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.

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September 2023
Teach kids about misinformation
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Teach kids about misinformation

With the rampant spread of fake news and conspiracy theories, Canadian students would benefit from extra lessons in BS detection.

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September 2023
For minister Sean Fraser, immigration is more than just anumbers game
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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.

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September 2023
A MID-CENTURY MOOD
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A MID-CENTURY MOOD

A low-slung Guelph home blends vintage whimsy with colourful, sleek decor

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August 2023
A Growing Hunger
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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?

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August 2023
They Lost Their Kids to Fortnite
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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

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August 2023
Paradise Found
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Paradise Found

Just outside Diwan Pavilion of Edmonton, the striking is a feat of Islamic architecture

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August 2023
It Takes a Village
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It Takes a Village

I created Canada’s first dementia-centric village. It gives every resident a life beyond their diagnosis

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August 2023
Bring back the burns
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Bring back the burns

For centuries, Indigenous people kept forests clear of wildfire fuel by lighting regular burns. It’s time to fight fire with fire once again

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August 2023
THE INTERVIEW: CONVERSATIONS WITH THE NATION'S NEWSMAKERS
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THE INTERVIEW: CONVERSATIONS WITH THE NATION'S NEWSMAKERS

Mayor Jyoti Gondek is creating the Calgary of the future—starting with its downtown core

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August 2023
"I had no opportunities at home in Japan. My world opened up when I got to Canada."
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"I had no opportunities at home in Japan. My world opened up when I got to Canada."

I didn’t realize it was possible to raise a family and have a thriving career

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July 2023
HOMEWARD BOUND
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HOMEWARD BOUND

After tragedy struck, photojournalist Darren Calabrese documented his return to the East Coast in a new book

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July 2023
THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF CANADA'S WEIRDEST FAST-FOOD FRANCHISE
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THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF CANADA'S WEIRDEST FAST-FOOD FRANCHISE

How a failed McDonald’s knock-off became a fast-food success for generations of Lebanese-Canadian immigrants in Alberta

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July 2023
RETRO FEVER
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RETRO FEVER

The ’70s are back in this Quebec couple’s unique vintage home

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July 2023
A DEADLY LOVE
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A DEADLY LOVE

Ashley Wadsworth spent years building an online romance with a young Englishman. Months after they met in person, he killed her—and her family learned of his dark past. Why did no one stop him?

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July 2023
Betting My Life
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Betting My Life

A memoir of addiction, desperation and the dangers of sports betting

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July 2023
THE END OF HOMEOWNERSHIP
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THE END OF HOMEOWNERSHIP

For generations, middle-class Canadians have been sold on the promise of homeownership. The promise was always flawed. Today it’s simply broken.

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July 2023
The Need for Speed
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The Need for Speed

This summer, Formula One fans will watch cars scorch around Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in record time. Its new paddock came together just as quickly.

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July 2023