National

After the fire

When wildfire ravaged Fort McMurray, the class of 2016 fled with their city, leaving prom behind—as well as the future they thought they had. This is their story.

By Jason Markusoff,Alex Vautour18 min

Economy

AS WYNNE COMMANDS

Ontario’s premier insists she has the fix for Canada’s largest economy— more government

By CHARLIE GILLIS16 min

International

Canada’s rogue diplomat

As part of a secretive intelligence program, Bruce Mabley helped take on the Syrian regime. Supporters called him a hero. His bosses said he crossed a line.

By ADNAN R. KHAN13 min

Society

Newfoundland’s war

The fate of a single regiment in the Great War became the story of a province: a symbol and a scar

By PATRICIA TREBLE10 min

MACLEAN’S BACK PAGES

How fixed is gender really?

Plus why Calvin is still relevant, a Thatcherite’s obit for the EU, why the Internet matters less than we think, and a too-gossipy book about fashion photographers

By SUJAYA DHANVANTARI,FLANNERY DEAN,ELIO IANNACCI8 min

This Week

LETTERS

Society

WHAT WE'RE NOT SAYING

Amid the heated debate over assisted death, suicide rates remain a taboo topic

By SHANNON PROUDFOOT7 min

MACLEAN’S BACK PAGES

Mrs. Riopelle? Hardly.

Beside the big macho abstract expressionists were masterful painters lacking only one attribute

By ANNE KINGSTON6 min

National

THE TRUTH HURTS

Why the uncovering of a ‘sex scandal’ in London had nothing to do with accountabilty

By JONATHON GATEHOUSE5 min

This Week

POLOZ AND THE TROUBLE WITH HUMANS

By JASON KIRBY5 min