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Fri, 24 May 2013 03:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/leafs-so-thats-what-the-playoffs-are-like/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/leafs-so-thats-what-the-playoffs-are-like/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 03:43:27 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382829 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/leafs-so-thats-what-the-playoffs-are-like/feed/ 0 Jonathon Gatehouse on the fun and futility of Toronto's playoff run http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/on-fan-engagement-life-in-the-canadian-fishbowl-and-preparing-toronto-for-the-cup/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/on-fan-engagement-life-in-the-canadian-fishbowl-and-preparing-toronto-for-the-cup/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379237 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/on-fan-engagement-life-in-the-canadian-fishbowl-and-preparing-toronto-for-the-cup/feed/ 0 The new Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment CEO in conversation with Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/when-science-goes-silent/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/when-science-goes-silent/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379239 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/when-science-goes-silent/feed/ 0 With the muzzling of scientists, Harper’s obsession with controlling the message verges on the Orwellian http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/the-secret-lives-of-sports-fans-the-science-of-sports-obsession/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/the-secret-lives-of-sports-fans-the-science-of-sports-obsession/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 15:50:00 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379298 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/the-secret-lives-of-sports-fans-the-science-of-sports-obsession/feed/ 0 Eric Simons's new book delves deep into the science of fandom http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/newsmakers-89/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/newsmakers-89/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:10:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376481 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/newsmakers-89/feed/ 0 The luckiest man alive keeps running, Witherspoon plays the fame card and Nova Scotia mourns MacNeil http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/on-growing-up-with-the-black-panthers-moving-in-with-jane-fonda-and-race-and-class/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/on-growing-up-with-the-black-panthers-moving-in-with-jane-fonda-and-race-and-class/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373045 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/on-growing-up-with-the-black-panthers-moving-in-with-jane-fonda-and-race-and-class/feed/ 0 A conversation with author Mary Williams http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/20/boston-bleeds/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/20/boston-bleeds/#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373055 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/20/boston-bleeds/feed/ 0 Friends and families fall together when terror returns to American soil. But as authorities search for answers, the blasts are reverberating well beyond the city’s streets. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/04/white-mans-windfall-a-profile-of-tony-merchant/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/04/white-mans-windfall-a-profile-of-tony-merchant/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:58:59 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368023 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/04/white-mans-windfall-a-profile-of-tony-merchant/feed/ 0 Jonathon Gatehouse's 2006 profile of a controversial lawyer who is making headlines again http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/business-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/business-2/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:50:00 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365573 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/business-2/feed/ 0 Jobs are returning, factories are humming -- the U.S. economy is taking off http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/book-review-seven-deadly-sins-my-pursuit-of-lance-armstrong/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/book-review-seven-deadly-sins-my-pursuit-of-lance-armstrong/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:00:07 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=357378 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/book-review-seven-deadly-sins-my-pursuit-of-lance-armstrong/feed/ 0 Jonathon Gatehouse reviews Seven Deadly Sins by David Walsh http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/oscar-pistorius-from-the-podium-to-purgatory/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/oscar-pistorius-from-the-podium-to-purgatory/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:35:00 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355220 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/oscar-pistorius-from-the-podium-to-purgatory/feed/ 0 From podium to purgatory: An acclaimed Olympian charged with murder http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/16/the-woman-behind-an-olympic-war-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/16/the-woman-behind-an-olympic-war-2/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350214 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/16/the-woman-behind-an-olympic-war-2/feed/ 0 Jonathon Gatehouse on the woman behind the John Furlong allegations http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/newsmakers-82/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/newsmakers-82/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347342 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/newsmakers-82/feed/ 0 Obama gets caught in "Skeetgate" and HMV learns the power of social media http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/arcade-fire-has-left-the-building/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/arcade-fire-has-left-the-building/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:35:00 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341248 The Suburbs]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/arcade-fire-has-left-the-building/feed/ 0 For sale: 160-year-old converted church used to record The Suburbs http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/but-now-i-see-my-journey-from-blindness-to-olympic-gold/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/but-now-i-see-my-journey-from-blindness-to-olympic-gold/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:00:00 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341299 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/but-now-i-see-my-journey-from-blindness-to-olympic-gold/feed/ 0 Holcomb hid his blindness from his family and colleagues before coming clean and winning gold http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/going-on-the-offensive/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/going-on-the-offensive/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:20:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335047 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/going-on-the-offensive/feed/ 0 A profile of the right-wing gadfly who loves to offend http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/a-winning-record/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/a-winning-record/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:00:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335077 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/a-winning-record/feed/ 0 Three times now, the commissioner has locked out his players. Three times now, he's delivered a win http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/newsmakers-emma-watson-justin-bieber-and-an-unlikely-toronto-mayor/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/newsmakers-emma-watson-justin-bieber-and-an-unlikely-toronto-mayor/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:21:20 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=334963 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/newsmakers-emma-watson-justin-bieber-and-an-unlikely-toronto-mayor/feed/ 0 Sarah Polley, Justin Bieber, a millionaire street cleaner ... and an unlikely Toronto mayor http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/06/lockout-over-blame-game-just-getting-started/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/06/lockout-over-blame-game-just-getting-started/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:37:17 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=334011 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/06/lockout-over-blame-game-just-getting-started/feed/ 0 Jonathon Gatehouse explains why the end of the lockout is hardly a cause for celebration http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/09/bringing-up-baby-in-the-royal-fishbowl/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/09/bringing-up-baby-in-the-royal-fishbowl/#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:20:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323957 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/09/bringing-up-baby-in-the-royal-fishbowl/feed/ 0 Can Will and Kate give their child a semblance of a private life? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/pure-gold/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/pure-gold/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:30:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=320687 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/pure-gold/feed/ 0 Jamaican runner’s three-peat in London made him a legend. As Jonathon Gatehouse explains, there's more to do http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/delay-of-game/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/delay-of-game/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:47:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=306870 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/delay-of-game/feed/ 0 While the league and its players sweat the small stuff, the NHL wastes its potential http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/newsmakers-71/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/newsmakers-71/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:30:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=306830 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/25/newsmakers-71/feed/ 0 Danielle Smith's offal tweet, Fidel Castro reappears (it seems), and Roberto Luongo a Leaf? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/getting-ahead/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/getting-ahead/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:00:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=304305 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/getting-ahead/feed/ 0 Broadcaster says Canadians need to stop being so polite http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/the-revenge-of-the-market/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/the-revenge-of-the-market/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:37:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=302230 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/the-revenge-of-the-market/feed/ 0 Economic sanctions resulting in runaway inflation and stagnant wages prompt protests http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/11/on-his-terms/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/11/on-his-terms/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:25:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=299647 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/11/on-his-terms/feed/ 0 He's the most popular politician in Canada—and not just because of his last name http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/04/cereal-numbers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/04/cereal-numbers/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 03:30:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=297080 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/04/cereal-numbers/feed/ 0 Mario Williams follows Doug Flutie in sports cereal branding http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/24/on-what-nhl-players-want-why-theyre-underpaid-and-their-message-to-the-fans/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/24/on-what-nhl-players-want-why-theyre-underpaid-and-their-message-to-the-fans/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:43:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295255 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/24/on-what-nhl-players-want-why-theyre-underpaid-and-their-message-to-the-fans/feed/ 0 In conversation with Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/newsmakers-sept-6-13-2012/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/newsmakers-sept-6-13-2012/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:20:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=292635 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/newsmakers-sept-6-13-2012/feed/ 0 Sept. 6-13, 2012: Blake and Ryan get hitched, Philip Roth takes on Wikipedia, and pro football tackles gay marriage http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/garys-game/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/garys-game/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:00:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=289691 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/garys-game/feed/ 0 The NHL commissioner brought hockey to its knees, twice. Get ready for the third period. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/05/assanges-ally/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/05/assanges-ally/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:00:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=287179 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/05/assanges-ally/feed/ 0 Wikileaks founder’s presidential supporter keeps his own country’s press on a short leash http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/22/taking-up-the-torch-why-canadians-should-celebrate-londons-successes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/22/taking-up-the-torch-why-canadians-should-celebrate-londons-successes/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:22:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=284127 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/22/taking-up-the-torch-why-canadians-should-celebrate-londons-successes/feed/ 0 Turning a Winter nation into a Summer nation isn’t a short-term project. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/muskox-on-the-menu-as-nunavut-encourages-return-to-traditional-foods/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/muskox-on-the-menu-as-nunavut-encourages-return-to-traditional-foods/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:20:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=282182 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/muskox-on-the-menu-as-nunavut-encourages-return-to-traditional-foods/feed/ 0 The government is subsidizing hunters to return to the land http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/12/greatest-show/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/12/greatest-show/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:15:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=282218 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/12/greatest-show/feed/ 0 Relaxed and remarkable sprinter stole the show in London http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/12/michael-the-great/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/12/michael-the-great/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:00:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=282226 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/12/michael-the-great/feed/ 0 It’s odd to say, but Phelps was so dominant that his best and most memorable races might be the ones he lost, or almost blew http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/10/the-longest-bronze-richard-weinberger-swims-to-canadas-17th-medal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/10/the-longest-bronze-richard-weinberger-swims-to-canadas-17th-medal/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:17:29 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=281369 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/10/the-longest-bronze-richard-weinberger-swims-to-canadas-17th-medal/feed/ 0 The 22-year-old UVic student set the pace for much of the 10km http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/09/tonya-verbeeks-silver-lining/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/09/tonya-verbeeks-silver-lining/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:41:23 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=282679 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/09/tonya-verbeeks-silver-lining/feed/ 0 Canada's best women's wrestler is content to have tried her best, even if she came up short http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/09/katie-taylor-irelands-golden-girl/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/09/katie-taylor-irelands-golden-girl/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:14:09 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=281376 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/09/katie-taylor-irelands-golden-girl/feed/ 0 Shops and offices closed all over her native country so that people could watch her box for gold http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/08/taking-up-the-torch-van-koeverden-and-oldershaw-paddle-to-the-podium/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/08/taking-up-the-torch-van-koeverden-and-oldershaw-paddle-to-the-podium/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:36:48 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=281373 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/08/taking-up-the-torch-van-koeverden-and-oldershaw-paddle-to-the-podium/feed/ 0 'Van kayak' pays tribute to the fallen, Oldershaw makes family history http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/07/heroes-and-heartbreak/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/07/heroes-and-heartbreak/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:20:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=282220 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/07/heroes-and-heartbreak/feed/ 0 Our most dramatic summer games may prove to be our best. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/06/an-unbelievable-superpower/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/06/an-unbelievable-superpower/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:00:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=279572 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/06/an-unbelievable-superpower/feed/ 0 Smart bet says $800M investment will pay in gold http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/05/usain-bolts-muhammad-ali-moment/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/05/usain-bolts-muhammad-ali-moment/#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:09:54 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=281371 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/05/usain-bolts-muhammad-ali-moment/feed/ 0 He'd won the 100 metres before leaving the blocks http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/05/andy-murray-wins-and-britain-breathes-a-sigh-of-relief/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/05/andy-murray-wins-and-britain-breathes-a-sigh-of-relief/#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:53:50 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=281363 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/05/andy-murray-wins-and-britain-breathes-a-sigh-of-relief/feed/ 0 The streets of London were awfully quiet for a sunny Sunday afternoon http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/04/four-years-one-second-and-a-silver-medal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/04/four-years-one-second-and-a-silver-medal/#comments Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:51:09 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=281298 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/04/four-years-one-second-and-a-silver-medal/feed/ 0 'I was second place,' says Ryan Cochrane, 'but I showed that I'm progressing.' http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/04/rosie-maclennans-golden-heights/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/04/rosie-maclennans-golden-heights/#comments Sat, 04 Aug 2012 17:53:17 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=281199 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/04/rosie-maclennans-golden-heights/feed/ 0 Canada's first gold medalist of the London Games