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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:23:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/19/on-top-of-the-world-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/19/on-top-of-the-world-2/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:00:01 +0000 Nicholas Köhler http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/22/on-top-of-the-world-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/19/on-top-of-the-world-2/feed/ 0 While the rest of the world sinks into despair, Canadians have never felt so upbeat about the future http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/16/the-world-junior-championships-are-obscene-but-we-better-win/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/16/the-world-junior-championships-are-obscene-but-we-better-win/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:41:02 +0000 Dave Bidini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=230268 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/16/the-world-junior-championships-are-obscene-but-we-better-win/feed/ 0 This is not a Leafs column, so let’s put the sorrow and hope and... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/13/an-act-of-sabotage/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/13/an-act-of-sabotage/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:37:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=229431 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/13/an-act-of-sabotage/feed/ 0 Japan, India and Tuvalu add their concerns. The tiny South Pacific island nation of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/08/about-that-border-deal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/08/about-that-border-deal/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:02:18 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228929 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/08/about-that-border-deal/feed/ 0 Canada has finally managed to put the focus back on trade for the first time since 9/11 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/02/unesco-palestine-and-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/02/unesco-palestine-and-canada/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:25:44 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=223116 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/02/unesco-palestine-and-canada/feed/ 0 Speaking with reporters after QP yesterday, John Baird explained the Harper government’s response to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/28/what-brazil-knows-that-we-don%e2%80%99t/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/28/what-brazil-knows-that-we-don%e2%80%99t/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:00:01 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/03/what-brazil-knows-that-we-don%e2%80%99t/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/28/what-brazil-knows-that-we-don%e2%80%99t/feed/ 0 Other countries are doing serious work to attract international students, but not us http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/14/iranian-canadians-fear-canada-is-becoming-refuge-for-islamic-republic-of-iran-officials-and-hangers-on/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/14/iranian-canadians-fear-canada-is-becoming-refuge-for-islamic-republic-of-iran-officials-and-hangers-on/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:51:56 +0000 Michael Petrou http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=220208 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/14/iranian-canadians-fear-canada-is-becoming-refuge-for-islamic-republic-of-iran-officials-and-hangers-on/feed/ 5 An impressive list of Iranian-Canadians, including top scholars, has penned a letter to Immigration... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/05/a-roundabout-way-of-easing-congestion-and-scaring-seniors/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/05/a-roundabout-way-of-easing-congestion-and-scaring-seniors/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:40:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/06/a-roundabout-way-of-easing-congestion-and-scaring-seniors/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/05/a-roundabout-way-of-easing-congestion-and-scaring-seniors/feed/ 7 The roundabout is becoming more commonplace on Canadian roads http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/04/when-italy-met-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/04/when-italy-met-canada/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:00:01 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/06/when-italy-met-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/04/when-italy-met-canada/feed/ 5 The plastic-covered couches, the two kitchens—how migrants created new traditions unheard of back home http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/27/less-worse-off/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/27/less-worse-off/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:55:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=217255 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/27/less-worse-off/feed/ 13 Stephen Gordon considers how much credit the government can take for our relatively good... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/same-heart-and-same-values/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/same-heart-and-same-values/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:45:34 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=216744 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/same-heart-and-same-values/feed/ 1 The Prime Minister and Benjamin Netanyahu exchange greetings in New York. During the brief... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/21/economy-up-off-the-factory-floor/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/21/economy-up-off-the-factory-floor/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:20:01 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/economy-up-off-the-factory-floor/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/21/economy-up-off-the-factory-floor/feed/ 4 Some Canadian firms are showing how the sector could drive the economy of the future http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/15/ranking-canada%e2%80%99s-law-schools-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/15/ranking-canada%e2%80%99s-law-schools-2/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:30:48 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=213771 Maclean’s measures how faculty perform and graduates fare]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/15/ranking-canada%e2%80%99s-law-schools-2/feed/ 0 In its fifth annual survey, Maclean’s measures how faculty perform and graduates fare http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/09/worried-not-us/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/09/worried-not-us/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:00:43 +0000 Philippe Gohier http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=213639 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/09/worried-not-us/feed/ 12 A new poll shows that 10 years after 9/11, Canadians aren’t concerned about the threat of terrorism http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/08/a-life-without-fear/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/08/a-life-without-fear/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:05:45 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=212235 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/08/a-life-without-fear/feed/ 0 After her husband was killed in the north tower, Cindy Barkway decided to prove good is better than evil http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/08/the-mind-cannot-forget/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/08/the-mind-cannot-forget/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:00:31 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=212232 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/08/the-mind-cannot-forget/feed/ 8 Arar's body has recovered, but the memories of his torture persist http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/01/hey-google-were-over-here/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/01/hey-google-were-over-here/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:39:50 +0000 Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=212539 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/01/hey-google-were-over-here/feed/ 3 The tech giant needs to get its Canada on http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/31/mind-the-border/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/31/mind-the-border/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:14:56 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=212308 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/31/mind-the-border/feed/ 1 Earlier this week, John Baird released two reports on the proposed security perimeter deal... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/29/and-that%e2%80%99s-the-kind-of-life-it%e2%80%99s-been/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/29/and-that%e2%80%99s-the-kind-of-life-it%e2%80%99s-been/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:00:04 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=210155 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/29/and-that%e2%80%99s-the-kind-of-life-it%e2%80%99s-been/feed/ 2 Lloyd Robertson, 77, is signing off. We think. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/26/tapping-a-new-market/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/26/tapping-a-new-market/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:05:00 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=210070 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/26/tapping-a-new-market/feed/ 0 As British brewers target women, Canadian companies find beer plays a broader role in our culture http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/15/the-25000-cow/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/15/the-25000-cow/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:00:40 +0000 Andrew Coyne http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=208726 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/15/the-25000-cow/feed/ 111 That’s the average value of a milk quota per cow under a supply-management system http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/08/a-slow-process/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/08/a-slow-process/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:25:28 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=208255 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/08/a-slow-process/feed/ 7 The Canadian general overseeing NATO’s operations in Libya quibbles with the suggestion that the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/08/google-graph-too-small-to-show-sptsx-tumble-this-morning/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/08/google-graph-too-small-to-show-sptsx-tumble-this-morning/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:09:56 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=208153 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/08/google-graph-too-small-to-show-sptsx-tumble-this-morning/feed/ 33 The Canadian stock market took such a dive this morning it went–literally–through the bottom... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/13/drinks-with-the-duke-and-duchess-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/13/drinks-with-the-duke-and-duchess-2/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:00:26 +0000 Anne Kingston http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200799 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/13/drinks-with-the-duke-and-duchess-2/feed/ 3 What it was like inside an invite-only reception with Canada’s favourite couple http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/07/canada%e2%80%99s-next-mission/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/07/canada%e2%80%99s-next-mission/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:10:35 +0000 Michael Petrou http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=199832 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/07/canada%e2%80%99s-next-mission/feed/ 5 In 2009, the Afghan army lost more soldiers than it recruited, 86 per cent of recruits couldn't spell their name. That's all changing. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/05/how-he-sees-canada%e2%80%99s-role-in-the-world-and-where-he-wants-to-take-the-country-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/05/how-he-sees-canada%e2%80%99s-role-in-the-world-and-where-he-wants-to-take-the-country-2/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:30:34 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=199880 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/05/how-he-sees-canada%e2%80%99s-role-in-the-world-and-where-he-wants-to-take-the-country-2/feed/ 0 The PM on how he sees Canada’s role in the world and where he wants to take the country http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/30/how-to-celebrate-our-150th/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/30/how-to-celebrate-our-150th/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:33:30 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=199663 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/30/how-to-celebrate-our-150th/feed/ 14 We could build a couple NHL arenas. Or we could lower the voting age,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/29/original-sin/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/29/original-sin/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:09:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=199374 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/29/original-sin/feed/ 61 JJ McCullough blames the founding fathers for the Senate. Canada is a living example... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/29/are-you-one-of-us/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/29/are-you-one-of-us/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:13:27 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=199334 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/29/are-you-one-of-us/feed/ 174 Michael Ignatieff reemerges with some thoughts on expatriation. May 2 must have been the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/28/canadas-warning-shot-to-france-via-the-imf/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/28/canadas-warning-shot-to-france-via-the-imf/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:27:24 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=199301 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/28/canadas-warning-shot-to-france-via-the-imf/feed/ 105 Why Ottawa's decision to flout convention says a lot about its ties to the Old World http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/21/can-asbestos-be-used-safely/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/21/can-asbestos-be-used-safely/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:44:33 +0000 Julia Belluz http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=198397 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/21/can-asbestos-be-used-safely/feed/ 48 Our new blog 'Science-ish' considers the evidence http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/14/standing-firm/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/14/standing-firm/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:30:10 +0000 Michael Petrou http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=196382 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/14/standing-firm/feed/ 0 In spite of the impending pullout, Canadian troops remain committed to their mission http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/09/canada-is-about-to-rock-venice/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/09/canada-is-about-to-rock-venice/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:50:57 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=195002 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/09/canada-is-about-to-rock-venice/feed/ 0 Steven Shearer brings heavy metal energy to the world’s most important art fair http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/08/the-french-are-coming/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/08/the-french-are-coming/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:35:17 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=194883 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/08/the-french-are-coming/feed/ 0 Greater employment opportunities are bringing French youth to Canada http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/06/sisters-with-a-vision/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/06/sisters-with-a-vision/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:30:55 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=194993 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/06/sisters-with-a-vision/feed/ 2 Activists say it’s Afghanistan's women who can make a difference—and that Canada must still help http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/30/afghanistan-is-no-longer-a-threat-to-the-world/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/30/afghanistan-is-no-longer-a-threat-to-the-world/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 19:22:05 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=194635 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/30/afghanistan-is-no-longer-a-threat-to-the-world/feed/ 13 Stephen Harper visits Afghanistan. “The biggest single success of this mission, and this is... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/27/the-russians-are-mocking/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/27/the-russians-are-mocking/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 16:02:25 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=194436 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/27/the-russians-are-mocking/feed/ 25 Russia’s Arctic ambassador questions the Harper government’s fears of invasion. “It could come from... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/18/surprise-were-not-flying-kites/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/18/surprise-were-not-flying-kites/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 13:13:09 +0000 Andrew Potter http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=192311 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/18/surprise-were-not-flying-kites/feed/ 22 Dave Pugliese reports that Canada has ordered 1300 bombs at $100k apiece  for our... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/17/voting-for-more-of-the-same/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/17/voting-for-more-of-the-same/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 14:05:27 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=191249 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/17/voting-for-more-of-the-same/feed/ 25 First-past-the-post systems are proving remarkably durable http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/16/all-options-are-back-on-the-table/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/16/all-options-are-back-on-the-table/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 20:17:41 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=192087 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/16/all-options-are-back-on-the-table/feed/ 5 According to a leaked cable from the U.S. embassy in Ottawa, the Harper government... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/who-will-be-king-of-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/who-will-be-king-of-canada/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:00:08 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=187998 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/who-will-be-king-of-canada/feed/ 9 Now they’re both in waiting. Whoever prevails, there’s never been a better time to renew our royal roots http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/14/foreign-aid-accountability-poland-vs-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/14/foreign-aid-accountability-poland-vs-canada/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:59:15 +0000 Michael Petrou http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=181623 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/14/foreign-aid-accountability-poland-vs-canada/feed/ 18 Researching this story on Polish support for the democratic opposition in Belarus, I called... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/11/creation-story/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/11/creation-story/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:32:23 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=183304 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/11/creation-story/feed/ 81 Stephen Harper, addressing a rally in Kitchener last Friday. Friends, we are here for... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/31/too-many-elections-please/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/31/too-many-elections-please/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:36:58 +0000 Brian Bethune http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=180661 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/31/too-many-elections-please/feed/ 35 Barring coalitions, things can only get worse from here on in http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/29/it%e2%80%99s-time-to-make-st-patrick%e2%80%99s-day-a-national-holiday/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/29/it%e2%80%99s-time-to-make-st-patrick%e2%80%99s-day-a-national-holiday/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:00:20 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=179471 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/29/it%e2%80%99s-time-to-make-st-patrick%e2%80%99s-day-a-national-holiday/feed/ 0 Letter from the editors