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    WHEN THE VIRUS MOVES IN

    February 1 2022
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    FEATURES

    THE NEXT VIRUS

    February 1 2022
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    THE DOWN-PAYMENT HUSTLE

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Handpicked stories from our Archive

  • Does Thomas Chan belong in prison? - DECEMBER | Maclean's
    National DECEMBER 2020

    Does Thomas Chan belong in prison?

    At 19, he killed his father while high on drugs. His case has reignited a historic battle over victims’ rights and criminal law.

    By Leah McLaren
  • THE YEAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING - DECEMBER | Maclean's
    DECEMBER 2020

    THE YEAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

    The pandemic, political upheaval and an economic crisis have exploded truths and ideas that mere months ago seemed so fundamental they were beyond question

    By SHANNON PROUDFOOT
  • MY FIRST YEAR AS PRIME MINISTER - June | Maclean's
    THE NATIONAL SCENE June 1969

    MY FIRST YEAR AS PRIME MINISTER

    One year ago Canadians elected a new prime minister in an atmosphere alive with expectation. How has the job measured up to Pierre Trudeau’s own expectations? Has it been frustrating? What has he achieved? Does he find Canada impossible to govern? He gives candid answers in response to questions from Maclean’s Editor Charles Templeton.

    By CHARLES TEMPLETON
  • The richest Canadian who ever lived - December | Maclean's
    December 1958

    The richest Canadian who ever lived

    Aloof, mysterious, monomaniacal in pursuit of money and power, Sir Herbert Holt pyramided intricate financial transactions that — at one point — put him in command of three billions and almost gave him a corner on Canada

    By Peter C. Newman

Spotlight

  • The real lives of the Shermans - MAY | Maclean's
    National MAY 2018

    The real lives of the Shermans

    Pharma billionaire Barry Sherman lived in a world of angry relatives, shady operators and endless court battles before he and his wife, Honey, were murdered. Finding the killers won’t be easy.

    By Michael Friscolanti, ANNE KINGSTON

Editor's Picks

  • PUTIN ON A SHOW - AUG. 24th 2009 | Maclean's
    WORLD AUG. 24th 2009 2009

    PUTIN ON A SHOW

    No one buffs his image like the Russian PM. Is he planning another run for president?

    By MICHAEL PETROU
  • PUTIN THE TERRIBLE - SEPT. 3rd 2007 | Maclean's
    WORLD SEPT. 3rd 2007 2007

    PUTIN THE TERRIBLE

    Can anyone control the forces the Russian president has unleashed?

    By CHARLIE GILLIS
  • PUTIN’S MASTER PLAN - AUG. 25th 2008 | Maclean's
    WORLD AUG. 25th 2008 2008

    PUTIN’S MASTER PLAN

    Russia's invasion of Georgia is part of a bigger fight that pits Moscow against the West

    By MICHAEL PETROU

Selected Reads

  • 10 YEARS AFTER THE UNDOING OF DIANA - JUN. 18th 2007 | Maclean's
    SOCIETY JUN. 18th 2007 2007

    10 YEARS AFTER THE UNDOING OF DIANA

    From saint to sociopath in a decade: Can the denigration of Diana get worse? Given the royals’ agenda and a new tell-all, yes it can.

    By ROSALIND MILES
  • From the Heart - September | Maclean's
    September 1997

    From the Heart

    Britain buries Diana amid tears and controversy

    By JOE CHIDLEY
  • Ottawa meets #MeToo - APRIL | Maclean's
    National APRIL 2018

    Ottawa meets #MeToo

    Sexual harassment and sexism have long festered unchecked on Parliament Hill. Now, powerful female MPs from across party lines are saying 'enough.’

    By CATHERINE McINTYRE, MEAGAN CAMPBELL
  • War of the ages - FEBRUARY | Maclean's
    National FEBRUARY 2020

    War of the ages

    The generational divide is society’s new battleground, pitting boomers against millennials and everyone in between. Who’s really to blame?

    By Marie-Danielle Smith

From the Vault

  • THE CHARM OF CHATTER TELEVISION'S TALKING DOLLS - December | Maclean's
    December 1962

    THE CHARM OF CHATTER TELEVISION'S TALKING DOLLS

    Of the many thousands (probably) of good-looking women in Canada who are also pleasant to listen to, about a dozen earn more or less good livings as the talking dolls of television. They are the girls who smile and chatter from the picture tube, giving forth a seemingly endless supply of bubbling good humor and unprofound but palatable things to say, forecasting weather, introducing entertainment, interviewing celebrities and generally just being their entrancing selves.

    By Peter N. Allison
  • WHY I’M THROUGH WITH SPORTS - October 24 | Maclean's
    ARTICLES October 24 1959

    WHY I’M THROUGH WITH SPORTS

    Accused of “freezing” in the now-famous Montreal-Chicag Stanley Cup semifinal last spring, referee Storey resigne Now he winds up his colorful career in sport with a warningthe NHL is making hockey too “wide-open” for its own good

    By KEN LEFOLII
  • Blowing the budget - MAY | Maclean's
    National MAY 2018

    Blowing the budget

    The Liberals took their eyes off the middle class and a looming economic problem. The clock is ticking for Justin Trudeau and his finance minister to turn things around.

    By JOHN GEDDES

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