#Scenes from the war in Ukraine

#Scenes from the war in Ukraine

“Scenes from the war in Ukraine” Like the rest of the world, the Canadian photographer Philip Cheung spent weeks anxiously watching the events leading up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Seeing the relentless barrage of cities and the bombing of innocent civilians made me want to document the reality on the ground. This could be…

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#Chrystia Freeland announces a new budget

#Chrystia Freeland announces a new budget

“Chrystia Freeland announces a new budget” Politics Insider for Mar. 30: Trudeau tells big oil to go green; more sexual misconduct allegations in the military; a look back at the saga toward the F-35 Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Chrystia Freeland announced…

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#Pierre Poilievre doubles down on crypto

#Pierre Poilievre doubles down on crypto

“Pierre Poilievre doubles down on crypto” Politics Insider for Mar. 29, 2022: Ontario strikes a child-care deal; Randy Hillier surrenders to police; the polls are in on the Liberal-NDP deal Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Pierre Poilievre, who is drawing big crowds,…

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#Pandemic puppies have a major anxiety problem

#Pandemic puppies have a major anxiety problem

“Pandemic puppies have a major anxiety problem” All those dogs Canadians adopted during the pandemic? They’re a little undersocialized now. “I’m not taking him if he’s this anxious,” said a potential puppy-sitter we found on Rover, an Airbnb-style app that matches pet owners with walkers and boarders. I couldn’t blame her: our pandemic puppy had…

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#Jason Kenney warns of ‘kooky people’ threatening his government

#Jason Kenney warns of ‘kooky people’ threatening his government

“Jason Kenney warns of ‘kooky people’ threatening his government” Politics Insider for Mar. 25: Freedom Convoy organizers face more charges; Conservatives table motion that would end all COVID restrictions; Jagmeet Singh says he will hold Liberals to dental care promise Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox…

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#Want to buy a house? Don’t bother checking the foundations.

#Want to buy a house? Don’t bother checking the foundations.

“Want to buy a house? Don’t bother checking the foundations.” In May 2021, Molly Fleming and her brother Matthew leaped into southern Ontario’s pandemic-fuelled real estate frenzy, buying a postwar bungalow in Hamilton they intended to use as an investment property. First-time homebuyers both, they paid above the $500,000 asking price for the modest property….

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#338Canada: A tale of two premiers

#338Canada: A tale of two premiers

“338Canada: A tale of two premiers” Philippe J. Fournier: A few years ago, Francois Legault and Jason Kenney were making history. Today, only one of them is sure to survive their next election. When Jason Kenney lead his brand new United Conservative Party to a decisive majority victory in April 2019, some observers (yours truly…

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#Why the working class embraced right-wing populism

#Why the working class embraced right-wing populism

“Why the working class embraced right-wing populism” Can the left win them back? What is wrong with the working class? That question has been furiously debated among left-leaning intellectuals since the days of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. Many of them think workers have consistently voted against their own material interests and even—as in the…

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