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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/2013/05/21/photos-scenes-of-devastation-from-moore-oklahoma/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/photos-scenes-of-devastation-from-moore-oklahoma/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:58 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385914 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/photos-scenes-of-devastation-from-moore-oklahoma/feed/ 0 The three-kilometre wide tornado flattened entire neighbourhoods and destroyed buildings and homes http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/27/100-years-of-power-and-personality/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/27/100-years-of-power-and-personality/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:20:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376519 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/27/100-years-of-power-and-personality/feed/ 0 We open our archives to examine a century of revealing faces http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/19/a-timeline-of-the-manhunt-in-boston/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/19/a-timeline-of-the-manhunt-in-boston/#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:15:55 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=374366 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/19/a-timeline-of-the-manhunt-in-boston/feed/ 0 On Thursday afternoon, the FBI released photos of two suspects in the Boston bombing. Here's what happened next. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/live-video-of-the-boston-memorial/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/live-video-of-the-boston-memorial/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:46:09 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373622 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/live-video-of-the-boston-memorial/feed/ 0 Obama joins thousands at Cathedral of the Holy Cross to mourn victims of Monday's bombing in Boston http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/12/our-view-from-the-hill-talking-about-thatcher-harper-and-ceta/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/12/our-view-from-the-hill-talking-about-thatcher-harper-and-ceta/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:47:55 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=371216 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/12/our-view-from-the-hill-talking-about-thatcher-harper-and-ceta/feed/ 0 Paul Wells and John Geddes talk politics http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/05/watch-evil-dead-at-your-own-risk-but-the-sapphires-is-a-crowd-pleaser/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/05/watch-evil-dead-at-your-own-risk-but-the-sapphires-is-a-crowd-pleaser/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:47:55 +0000 Brian D. Johnson http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368397 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/05/watch-evil-dead-at-your-own-risk-but-the-sapphires-is-a-crowd-pleaser/feed/ 0 Brian D. Johnson on what to see this weekend http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/04/video-our-film-critic-explains-why-roger-ebert-was-number-one/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/04/video-our-film-critic-explains-why-roger-ebert-was-number-one/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:14:56 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368290 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/04/video-our-film-critic-explains-why-roger-ebert-was-number-one/feed/ 0 Our film critic explains why Roger Ebert was No. 1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/podcast-is-gwyneth-paltrows-new-cookbook-all-good/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/podcast-is-gwyneth-paltrows-new-cookbook-all-good/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:10:41 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=367776 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/podcast-is-gwyneth-paltrows-new-cookbook-all-good/feed/ 0 Julia Belluz discusses the dangers of celebrity health promoters and the science behind why we listen http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/01/close-encounters-of-the-wild-kind/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/01/close-encounters-of-the-wild-kind/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365581 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/01/close-encounters-of-the-wild-kind/feed/ 0 Photo essay: Close up with the animals of East Africa http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/29/sinkhole-swallows-two-cars-in-parking-lot-near-montreal-airport/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/29/sinkhole-swallows-two-cars-in-parking-lot-near-montreal-airport/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:59:44 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=366210 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/29/sinkhole-swallows-two-cars-in-parking-lot-near-montreal-airport/feed/ 0 MONTREAL – Two cars fell into a sinkhole that opened up Friday in a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/macleans-view-from-the-hill-how-will-the-government-balance-the-budget-by-2015/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/macleans-view-from-the-hill-how-will-the-government-balance-the-budget-by-2015/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:10:09 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=363857 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/macleans-view-from-the-hill-how-will-the-government-balance-the-budget-by-2015/feed/ 0 Our View from the Hill with bonus cameo by Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/the-inner-sanctum/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/the-inner-sanctum/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362612 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/the-inner-sanctum/feed/ 0 Where 115 cardinals considered their choice for pope—and perhaps a lot more http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/podcast-carleton-university-analyst-david-perry-on-the-defence-budget-squeeze/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/podcast-carleton-university-analyst-david-perry-on-the-defence-budget-squeeze/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:09:39 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=361068 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/podcast-carleton-university-analyst-david-perry-on-the-defence-budget-squeeze/feed/ 0 John Geddes sat down with David Perry to talk about defence budget cuts. (Elsewhere... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/budget-talk-how-much-does-the-federal-deficit-matter/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/budget-talk-how-much-does-the-federal-deficit-matter/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:31:18 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362949 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/budget-talk-how-much-does-the-federal-deficit-matter/feed/ 0 In conversation with Brock Carlton and David Macdonald http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/photo-gallery-front-and-centre-in-st-peters-square-during-the-big-papal-reveal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/photo-gallery-front-and-centre-in-st-peters-square-during-the-big-papal-reveal/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:38:29 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=360194 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/photo-gallery-front-and-centre-in-st-peters-square-during-the-big-papal-reveal/feed/ 0 Seven frames from the middle of the mayhem http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/macleans-video-preston-manning-on-big-ideas-and-inspirational-politics/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/macleans-video-preston-manning-on-big-ideas-and-inspirational-politics/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:58:42 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=358664 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/macleans-video-preston-manning-on-big-ideas-and-inspirational-politics/feed/ 0 Preston Manning in conversation with Colby Cosh http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/elliot-lake-the-photographic-evidence/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/elliot-lake-the-photographic-evidence/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:54:56 +0000 Michael Friscolanti http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=358613 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/elliot-lake-the-photographic-evidence/feed/ 0 Thousands of never-before-seen pictures have been filed as exhibits at mall collapse public inquiry http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/video-chris-hadfield-answers-our-questions-from-space/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/video-chris-hadfield-answers-our-questions-from-space/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:47:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=358014 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/video-chris-hadfield-answers-our-questions-from-space/feed/ 0 Video: Canada's man in space takes our questions http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/photos-bennett-millers-dachshund-un/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/photos-bennett-millers-dachshund-un/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:45:20 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356066 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/photos-bennett-millers-dachshund-un/feed/ 0 Wiener dogs take over the United Nations Commission on Human Rights http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/video-debriefing-the-five-charles-taylor-prize-nominees/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/video-debriefing-the-five-charles-taylor-prize-nominees/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:47:14 +0000 Bookmarked http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355829 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/video-debriefing-the-five-charles-taylor-prize-nominees/feed/ 0 ... in the meantime, they share lessons on writing learned the hard way: 1. Write shorter. 2. Hit delete http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/podcast-presenting-the-charles-taylor-prize-finalists/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/podcast-presenting-the-charles-taylor-prize-finalists/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:21:16 +0000 Bookmarked http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355378 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/podcast-presenting-the-charles-taylor-prize-finalists/feed/ 0 Dr. Staines in conversation with the Charles Taylor Prize nominees http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/podcast-michael-friscolanti-on-the-untold-story-behind-the-collapse-of-the-elliot-lake-mall/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/podcast-michael-friscolanti-on-the-untold-story-behind-the-collapse-of-the-elliot-lake-mall/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:33:24 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354391 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/podcast-michael-friscolanti-on-the-untold-story-behind-the-collapse-of-the-elliot-lake-mall/feed/ 0 Michael Friscolanti talks about his investigation into the collapse of the Elliot Lake mall http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/20/video-remembering-the-iranian-hostage-crisis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/20/video-remembering-the-iranian-hostage-crisis/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:41:16 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352711 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/20/video-remembering-the-iranian-hostage-crisis/feed/ 0 Acclaimed photographer Peter Bregg recalls covering the 1979 crisis http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/if-you-cant-judge-them-teach-them-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/if-you-cant-judge-them-teach-them-2/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350258 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/if-you-cant-judge-them-teach-them-2/feed/ 0 If you can’t judge the new generation of divas, teach them http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/schooled-in-mother-russia-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/schooled-in-mother-russia-2/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350252 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/schooled-in-mother-russia-2/feed/ 0 Inside Russia's first elite military academy for girls http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/18/video-nigella-lawson-on-her-new-book-and-italian-cooking/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/18/video-nigella-lawson-on-her-new-book-and-italian-cooking/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:34:21 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352030 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/18/video-nigella-lawson-on-her-new-book-and-italian-cooking/feed/ 0 The cookbook star on food, travel and the virtues of vermouth http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/18/podcast-why-seth-macfarlane-got-the-oscar-hosting-gig/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/18/podcast-why-seth-macfarlane-got-the-oscar-hosting-gig/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:10:06 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349511 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/18/podcast-why-seth-macfarlane-got-the-oscar-hosting-gig/feed/ 0 ... and why the Oscars might be funny this year http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/macleans-view-from-the-hill-have-we-reached-a-tipping-point-on-the-senate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/macleans-view-from-the-hill-have-we-reached-a-tipping-point-on-the-senate/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:38:49 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=351431 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/macleans-view-from-the-hill-have-we-reached-a-tipping-point-on-the-senate/feed/ 0 Aaron Wherry, John Geddes, Michael Petrou and Nick Taylor-Vaisey on the news of the day http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/podcast-on-the-trouble-with-older-dads/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/podcast-on-the-trouble-with-older-dads/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:40:57 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350973 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/podcast-on-the-trouble-with-older-dads/feed/ 0 Turns out women aren't the only ones with a reproductive shelf. Anne Kingston explains. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/tracking-millions/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/tracking-millions/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:55:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347368 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/tracking-millions/feed/ 0 55 days, 100 million visitors, and a high risk of disease spreading among the masses http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/10/podcast-whats-the-evidence-behind-the-anti-fluoridation-outrage/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/10/podcast-whats-the-evidence-behind-the-anti-fluoridation-outrage/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:24:55 +0000 Julia Belluz http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348178 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/10/podcast-whats-the-evidence-behind-the-anti-fluoridation-outrage/feed/ 0 Julia Belluz breaks down the debate http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/don-mccullin-years-of-living-dangerously/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/don-mccullin-years-of-living-dangerously/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:12:13 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344452 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/don-mccullin-years-of-living-dangerously/feed/ 0 The photojournalist's gripping images of conflict come to the National Gallery of Canada http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/macleans-view-from-the-hill-tom-mulcair-the-pbo-and-theresa-spence/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/macleans-view-from-the-hill-tom-mulcair-the-pbo-and-theresa-spence/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:00:46 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=342112 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/macleans-view-from-the-hill-tom-mulcair-the-pbo-and-theresa-spence/feed/ 0 Maclean's View from the Hill: A preview of the week ahead http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/photo-essay-rooftopping-is-the-new-trend-in-photography/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/photo-essay-rooftopping-is-the-new-trend-in-photography/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:40:59 +0000 Mika Rekai http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340446 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/photo-essay-rooftopping-is-the-new-trend-in-photography/feed/ 0 Climbers defy gravity to capture heavenly perspectives and stomach-turning drops http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/video-the-rehabilitation-of-brian-mulroney/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/video-the-rehabilitation-of-brian-mulroney/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:55:40 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340168 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/video-the-rehabilitation-of-brian-mulroney/feed/ 0 John Geddes on how the former prime minister managed a comeback http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/photos-three-days-of-michelle-obama-inauguration-fashions/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/photos-three-days-of-michelle-obama-inauguration-fashions/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:38:58 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339759 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/photos-three-days-of-michelle-obama-inauguration-fashions/feed/ 0 A photo gallery of the First Lady's fashions http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/hes-back-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/hes-back-2/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337965 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/hes-back-2/feed/ 0 Brian Mulroney is out of political purgatory and only too happy to tell Canadians (and Stephen Harper) what real leadership is about http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/this-car-will-save-detroit/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/this-car-will-save-detroit/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Rosemary Westwood http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337987 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/this-car-will-save-detroit/feed/ 0 The U.S. auto industry once again turns to a sports car for salvation. But with sales on the rise and new technologies, this time there's reason for optimism http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/19/podcast-hunting-for-planets/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/19/podcast-hunting-for-planets/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:13:41 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338469 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/19/podcast-hunting-for-planets/feed/ 0 Astronomers how think our galaxy is filled with billions of planets. Kate Lunau on the Biggest Discovery Ever http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/video-whats-new-at-the-movies-this-week/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/video-whats-new-at-the-movies-this-week/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:56:04 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338917 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/video-whats-new-at-the-movies-this-week/feed/ 0 Brian D. Johnson on what to see — and what to rent http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/macleans-video-who-won-the-lockout-and-why/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/macleans-video-who-won-the-lockout-and-why/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:46:33 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336525 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/macleans-video-who-won-the-lockout-and-why/feed/ 0 Jonathon Gatehouse on Gary Bettman and the NHL http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/men-who-love-to-loaf-around/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/men-who-love-to-loaf-around/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:00:01 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335121 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/men-who-love-to-loaf-around/feed/ 0 What’s not to like about a man who bakes his own bread? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/video-brian-d-johnson-on-this-years-oscar-nominees/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/video-brian-d-johnson-on-this-years-oscar-nominees/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:14:24 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336232 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/video-brian-d-johnson-on-this-years-oscar-nominees/feed/ 0 Our critic weighs in on omissions, surprises and shoe-ins http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/recipe-for-viral-video-tim-hortons-elton-john-and-ungrumpy-old-men/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/recipe-for-viral-video-tim-hortons-elton-john-and-ungrumpy-old-men/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:00:06 +0000 David Newland http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335696 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/recipe-for-viral-video-tim-hortons-elton-john-and-ungrumpy-old-men/feed/ 0 Add doughnuts, stir heartstrings, and let simmer in social media til piping hot http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/01/the-year-in-pictures-autumn/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/01/the-year-in-pictures-autumn/#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:15:32 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=326906 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/01/the-year-in-pictures-autumn/feed/ 0 10 frames from around the world that capture the best of fall, 2012