Cities Are Good at Planting Trees. They’re Not So Good at Keeping Them
One city managed to buck the trend, and its urban canopy is flourishing
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Loblaw Has Become an Everything Company
The grocery chain is now involved in pharmacare, financial services, and real estate—with no signs of slowing down
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The Perks of Yearning
Nostalgia has always seemed more bitter than sweet to me. But every time I indulge in it, I find it serves a purpose, even if I know I won’t be satisfied
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You Don’t Have to Move into a Nursing Home. There’s a Better Way
A bold experiment in elder care is giving Canadians control over where and how they grow old
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Death Care Has Turned into a Gold Rush
How did a cemetery group amass $1.2 billion in assets—and so much power?
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Let’s Brie Real: Can Vegan Cheese Pass the Taste Test?
And is it actually even cheese?
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The Exquisite Agony of Watching Bradley Cooper Chase an Oscar
What is it about wanting something that audiences find so repulsive?
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Airbnb’s Devastating Effect on Canadian Housing
How Montreal priced out long-term renters as thousands of homes became vacation suites
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Beware of the Newsroom-Destroying “Answer Engine”
Tech companies are creating conditions that will deal a death blow to journalism everywhere
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Letters to the Editor: March/April 2024
On Vaclav Smil, retirement, and Indigo
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