http://www2.macleans.ca Canada's only national weekly current affairs magazine. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:11:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/28/promise-of-a-movie-and-hit-by-a-horse/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/28/promise-of-a-movie-and-hit-by-a-horse/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365553 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/28/promise-of-a-movie-and-hit-by-a-horse/feed/ 0 Promise of a movie and hit by a horse http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/16/noted-on-twitter-lil-waynes-life-and-not-really-near-death-experience/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/16/noted-on-twitter-lil-waynes-life-and-not-really-near-death-experience/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:06:04 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=361214 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/16/noted-on-twitter-lil-waynes-life-and-not-really-near-death-experience/feed/ 0 'I'm good everybody,' rapper tweets after rumours of his near demise http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/23/front-page-news-from-around-the-world/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/23/front-page-news-from-around-the-world/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:55:40 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353588 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/23/front-page-news-from-around-the-world/feed/ 0 Here’s what’s making news around the world. Well, mostly Britain where editors are not... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/10/a-not-so-boozy-break-and-lying-toddlers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/10/a-not-so-boozy-break-and-lying-toddlers/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:30:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347360 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/10/a-not-so-boozy-break-and-lying-toddlers/feed/ 0 Our semi-regular roundup of findings from the world of academia http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/hostess-set-to-announce-private-equity-firms-as-top-bidder-for-twinkies/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/hostess-set-to-announce-private-equity-firms-as-top-bidder-for-twinkies/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:15:18 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344302 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/hostess-set-to-announce-private-equity-firms-as-top-bidder-for-twinkies/feed/ 0 NEW YORK, N.Y. – The indestructible Twinkie appears to be one step closer to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/removing-an-annoyance-for-fans-ticketmaster-makes-online-captcha-puzzles-easier/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/removing-an-annoyance-for-fans-ticketmaster-makes-online-captcha-puzzles-easier/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:59:52 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344299 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/removing-an-annoyance-for-fans-ticketmaster-makes-online-captcha-puzzles-easier/feed/ 0 LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Ticketmaster, often the target of fan anger when tickets to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/original-batmobile-from-batman-tv-series-sells-for-4-2m/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/original-batmobile-from-batman-tv-series-sells-for-4-2m/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 10:34:58 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339442 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/original-batmobile-from-batman-tv-series-sells-for-4-2m/feed/ 0 LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The original Batmobile from the 1960s television series ‘Batman’ has... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/05/hashtag-beats-yolo-and-fiscal-cliff-to-become-2012-word-of-the-year-american-dialect-society/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/05/hashtag-beats-yolo-and-fiscal-cliff-to-become-2012-word-of-the-year-american-dialect-society/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:41:22 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333919 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/05/hashtag-beats-yolo-and-fiscal-cliff-to-become-2012-word-of-the-year-american-dialect-society/feed/ 0 From politics to pop culture, 'hashtags have created instant social trends,' American Dialect Society says of its selection http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/27/family-toothbrushing-dispute-tops-list-of-silliest-911-calls/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/27/family-toothbrushing-dispute-tops-list-of-silliest-911-calls/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:49:32 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=331904 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/27/family-toothbrushing-dispute-tops-list-of-silliest-911-calls/feed/ 0 CHATHAM, Ont. – Brushing your teeth may be important, but police in Chatham, Ont.,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/25/holiday-planning-nailed-it/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/25/holiday-planning-nailed-it/#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:00:04 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=331589 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/25/holiday-planning-nailed-it/feed/ 0 [View the story "Noted: Christmas manicures" on Storify] Noted: Christmas manicures Storified by Maclean’s... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/24/like-it-or-hate-it-the-sound-of-music-is-trending-on-twitter/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/24/like-it-or-hate-it-the-sound-of-music-is-trending-on-twitter/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:00:23 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=331535 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/24/like-it-or-hate-it-the-sound-of-music-is-trending-on-twitter/feed/ 0 Social media users delight in one millionth viewing of holiday classic http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/22/population-of-parliament-hill-cat-sanctuary-down-to-four/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/22/population-of-parliament-hill-cat-sanctuary-down-to-four/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:30:32 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=331340 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/22/population-of-parliament-hill-cat-sanctuary-down-to-four/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – A decades-old cat sanctuary nestled behind Canada’s Parliament buildings is heading towards... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/21/have-yourself-a-gangnam-little-christmas/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/21/have-yourself-a-gangnam-little-christmas/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:04:58 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=331328 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/21/have-yourself-a-gangnam-little-christmas/feed/ 0 Noted this holiday season: Psy http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/18/german-gummy-bear-vs-swiss-chocolate-teddy-in-trademark-battle/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/18/german-gummy-bear-vs-swiss-chocolate-teddy-in-trademark-battle/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:28:37 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=329748 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/18/german-gummy-bear-vs-swiss-chocolate-teddy-in-trademark-battle/feed/ 0 BERLIN – A German gummy bear is taking on a foil-wrapped Swiss chocolate teddy... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/16/owner-of-pet-monkey-found-at-ikea-will-go-to-court-to-get-him-back/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/16/owner-of-pet-monkey-found-at-ikea-will-go-to-court-to-get-him-back/#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:45:37 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=329020 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/16/owner-of-pet-monkey-found-at-ikea-will-go-to-court-to-get-him-back/feed/ 0 TORONTO – The owner of a monkey who was found in a Toronto Ikea... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/13/one-stop-factory/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/13/one-stop-factory/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:00:01 +0000 Mika Rekai http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323949 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/13/one-stop-factory/feed/ 0 Just find a Staples across the Atlantic http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/for-the-record-the-pope-on-twitter/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/for-the-record-the-pope-on-twitter/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:31:54 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=327477 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/12/for-the-record-the-pope-on-twitter/feed/ 0 [View the story "For the record: The Pope on Twitter " on Storify] For... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/22/eat-it-dont-tweet-it-not-anymore-at-least-not-on-thanksgiving/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/22/eat-it-dont-tweet-it-not-anymore-at-least-not-on-thanksgiving/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:13:55 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=318003 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/22/eat-it-dont-tweet-it-not-anymore-at-least-not-on-thanksgiving/feed/ 0 The most documented Thanksgiving ... ever? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/20/bottle-of-55-year-old-glenfiddich-scotch-sells-for-52000/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/20/bottle-of-55-year-old-glenfiddich-scotch-sells-for-52000/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:40:42 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305461 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/20/bottle-of-55-year-old-glenfiddich-scotch-sells-for-52000/feed/ 0 TORONTO - An extremely rare bottle of Glenfiddich single malt scotch has sold at auction in Toronto for the Canadian record price of $52,ooo. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/heres-whats-making-front-page-news-elsewhere/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/heres-whats-making-front-page-news-elsewhere/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:40:57 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=304102 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/heres-whats-making-front-page-news-elsewhere/feed/ 0 While Romney vs. Obama dominates headlines in North America — here's what's playing across the pond. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/10/dance-like-a-canuck/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/10/dance-like-a-canuck/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:53:32 +0000 Aaron Hutchins http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=302026 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/10/dance-like-a-canuck/feed/ 0 Brazilians have samba. Americans do the disco. But is there a dance that is truly Canadian?