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The Curious Case of Gina Adams
She was hired by Emily Carr University in an effort to recruit Indigenous faculty. Then questions arose about her identity. An investigation into the “Pretendian” problem on Canadian campuses On a...
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THE CURIOUS CASE OF GINA ADAMS
The Curious Case of Gina Adams
She was hired by Emily Carr University in an effort to recruit Indigenous faculty. Then questions arose about her identity. An investigation into the “Pretendian” problem on Canadian campuses On a...
EDITOR’S NOTE
EDITOR’S NOTE
IN THIS ISSUE OF MACLEAN’S The Banff literary journalism program is unique in the world of Canadian magazine publishing. Located at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in the magnificent Alberta...
THE INTERVIEW
Canadian business magnate and author Wes Hall is betting on Black entrepreneurs
DON’T LET THE FANCY SUITS FOOL YOU. For Wes Hall, the self-styled “King of Bay Street,” and the first Black Dragon on CBC’s Dragons’ Den, the path to success has been hard-won. He grew up with his 14...
THE BIG IDEA
Fund physician assistants
Five million Canadians are without a GP. One solution is to provide more support for the doctors themselves. By Katharine Smart I’VE BEEN A PHYSICIAN for 21 years now, working across Canada in...
THE GIG
“Fans line up to get photos with the players”
Early days: I grew up in London, England. I was eight years old when I got my first gaming console, a PlayStation 1. I remember waking up early to play Spyro the Dragon and Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus...
THE MOVE
All in the Family
After years of living with relatives in Ontario, Louie and Joy wanted a place of their own. Calgary looked good—and it was mom-approved. The buyers: Louie Bantugan, a 37-year-old assistant manager at...
THE PROSPECT
The Ice Breaker
Genetics made Quebec’s Maveric Lamoureux a shoo-in for NHL stardom. Determination got him drafted. SIX-FOOT-SEVEN is obviously an ideal height for basketball, but hockey? It’s proven to be a major...
THE BUILDING
High and Dry
Winnipeg’s new Forest Pavilion is designed with outdoor fun in mind. CRESCENT DRIVE PARK in Winnipeg has always been a destination for trail-walking, skating and canoeing. But until recently, the...
SPENDING DIARY
Tegan Quin Musician VANCOUVER
Tegan Quin and her sister, Sara, have been belting out indie-pop gold since the mid-’90s. Two decades and 10 albums later, the duo is prepping for a fall tour—their first after a three-year hiatus—in...
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OICR Fuels Innovative Research on Activating Our Immune System against Cancer
OICR is dedicated to discovering and accelerating innovative cancer treatments for patients. After 30 years in academia, pharma, and biotech researching the relationship between cancer and the immune...
First, Made-in-Canada CAR-T Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Clinical Trial
CAR-T cell therapy offers a fighting chance to patients with cancer in Canada. More than a dozen people with cancer who had exhausted all treatments are alive and cancer-free thanks to a pioneering...
McMaster University Develops Promising New Inhaled COVID-19 Vaccines
McMaster University’s next-generation COVID-19 vaccines will be delivered by aerosol, directly targeting the respiratory tract, where infections take hold. The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 is...
Navigating Your Cancer Journey with Support from Kidney Cancer Canada
Immunotherapy as a treatment option for fighting cancer is steadily growing in acceptance. As a biological therapy, immunotherapy is unique as it uses your own immune system to fight cancer cells. The...
Advanced Skin Cancers Now Have a Broader Range of Treatment Options Available
In recent years, innovations to help the body’s immune system destroy cancer cells have been life-changing for patients. Melanoma is more than skin deep. It’s a very serious form of skin cancer. In...
THE MANY TRIALS OF CANADA'S CRYPTO KING
The Many Trials of Canada’s CryptoKing
CRYPTO ENTREPRENEUR CHANGPENG ZHAO WAS NAMED THE RICHEST CANADIAN IN EARLY 2022, WITH A NET WORTH OF $125 BILLION. BUT AS HIS EMPIRE GREW, SO DID HIS TROUBLES. THEN CAME THE CRASH. The first time I...
DAUGHTER'S DISCOVERY
DAUGHTER'S DISCOVERY
My dad WAS ALWAYS AN ECCENTRIC. HE WORKED AS A FURNITURE SALESMAN, A JEWELLERY DEALER AND WHATEVER ELSE WOULD MAKE HIM A QUICK BUCK. IT WAS ONLY AFTER HIS DEATH THAT I LEARNED ABOUT his secret...
THE PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOL GUIDE FALL 2022
SCHOOLS OF ATTRACTION
Tips and advice to help parents navigate these informative events Many parents consider choosing a private school education for thier child. In addition to a collective reputation for high standards...
FUTURE-PROOFING STUDENTS THROUGH STEM
How private schools are shaping the leaders of tomorrow These days, discussions about quality education and setting kids up for success invariably include the importance of STEM. But what is STEM? Why...
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE PRIVATE-SCHOOL PARENTS
Four questions to ask yourself to make sure you’re planning properly When weighing the pros and cons of sending your child to a private school, concerns about money are top of mind for many parents. A...
GUIDE TO SELECTING THE RIGHT PRIVATE SCHOOL
Following some simple steps can help you make the best choice for your family Deciding to send your child to a private school is the first step on an exciting educational journey. Still, the next step...
FOUR BIG BENEFITS OF SMALL CLASS SIZES
At private schools, small classes yield big benefits for students Private schools prioritize learning in a variety of ways, but one of the most significant is their collective commitment to keeping...
RISING TO THE CHALLENGE
How private schools created new ways for students to thrive during the pandemic Over the past couple of years, COVID-19 has upended almost every aspect of life, and the way private schools operate has...
The Bishop Strachan School
298 LONSDALE RD., TORONTO, ONTARIO BSS.ON.CA The Bishop Strachan School (BSS) provides a rigorous, inquiry-based academic curriculum, and is renowned for its expertise in the learning needs of girls....
Canadian College Italy
LANCIANO, ITALY CANADIANCOLLEGEITALY.COM Canadian College Italy is one of Canada’s top private boarding high schools abroad. Parents trust the school for its academic excellence, small class sizes and...
Delano Academy
200 RACCO PKWY., THORNHILL, ONTARIO., AND 2600 MAJOR MACKENZIE DR. W., MAPLE, ONTARIO DELANOACADEMY.COM Vaughan's top co-educational private kindergarten to grade 12, Delano is a 21st century...
Lakefield College School
4391 COUNTY RD. 29, LAKEFIELD, ONTARIO LCS.ON.CA Lakefield College School is a richly diverse community of students representing 46 countries, including seven Canadian provinces. Both challenging and...
Collingwood School
70 MORVEN DR., WEST VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA COLLINGWOOD.ORG Collingwood’s personalized and inclusive approach fosters academic excellence and well-being as students explore opportunities across...
Greenwood College School
443 MOUNT PLEASANT RD., TORONTO, ONTARIO GREENWOODCOLLEGE.ORG Greenwood helps students develop the knowledge, skills and character they need to lead fulfilling lives and reach their full potential....
Royal Crown School
4620 FINCH AVE. E., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO ROYALCROWNSCHOOL.COM Royal Crown School is a private school located in Scarborough, Toronto. On its modern campus, the school provides rigorous, progressive...
Rosseau Lake College
1967 BRIGHT ST., ROSSEAU, ONTARIO ROSSEAULAKECOLLEGE.COM Rosseau Lake College (RLC) prides itself on graduating students who have gained a sense of their identity as learners, able to describe who...
St. Clement’s School
21 ST. CLEMENTS AVE. TORONTO, ONTARIO It’s different at St. Clement’s School. There’s something special going on, a kind of energy filled with curiosity and courage. It’s the way students approach...
Montcrest School
658 BROADVIEW AVE., TORONTO, ONTARIO MONTCREST.CA Montcrest School is a welcoming community that specializes in cultivating incredible young people. It believes in small class sizes, unparalleled...
Trafalgar Castle School
401 REYNOLDS ST., WHITBY, ONTARIO TRAFALGARCASTLE.CA Trafalgar Castle School, an all-girls, independent day and boarding school for grades four through 12. Located in Whitby, Ontario, the school has...
St. John’s-Ravencourt School
400 SOUTH DR., WINNIPEG, MANITOBA SJR.MB.CA Nestled within an oxbow of the Red River lies Western Canada’s oldest independent school, St. John’s-Ravenscourt (SJR). As a co-educational K-12 school,...
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School
1080 LINBROOK RD., OAKVILLE, ONTARIO SMLS.ON.CA St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School has a proud history of educational excellence for girls and young women. From day one, the school has been a pioneer in...
THE HOT SPOT
THE EXQUISITE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS
A testament to taking the scenic route NESTLED ALONG THE CANADA–U.S. BORDER, the Eastern Townships, or Les Cantons-de-l’Est, blend English and French-Canadian culture with local food, wine, art and...
Where to Stay
Whether you’re planning a spa vacation or just passing through, the Townships have adorable inns and ritzy resorts for every taste BEST SPLURGE MANOIR HOVEY 575 Rue Hovey, North Hatley...
THE TREND
MAKING SCENTS OF IT ALL
Blending memory and fantasy, Courtney Rafuse’s Universal Flowering is part of the blooming niche-perfume trend. By Sara Black McCulloch COURTNEY RAFUSE, THE TORONTO-BASED PERFUMER and founder of...
HABITAT
THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS
In search of quiet refuge with an ocean view, an Ottawa couple bought a lighthouse on the Northumberland Strait GARRETT RICE AND Shrouk Abdelgafar live in Ottawa, but they had long harboured a dream...
MACLEAN’S
Living with Prostate Cancer: The Mental Battle
With September’s arrival, a new season can feel like a fresh start, but it also represents an annual opportunity to recognize one of the most common cancers impacting men globally. In Canada, one in...
Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives – but How Soon Should You Start?
Health care experts now recommend that people at average risk for colorectal cancer begin screening at the age of 45. Dr. Reid M. Ness Associate Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center...
Navigating Your Bladder Cancer Journey Together with BCC
Bladder Cancer Canada arms Canadians with the tools they need to navigate their cancer journey. Rob Truscott’s cancer journey began with a routine medical visit when his doctor noticed an unusual...
Empowering Prostate Cancer Patients When It Comes to Treatment Options
Prostate cancer patients face a challenging journey, but the good news is that they have options when it comes to treatment. Prostate cancer significantly impacts Canadians. It’s the most common...
Advancements in Bladder Cancer Treatment Are Providing Hope
Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men. It’s important to know the early signs and talk to your doctor. Many men notice urinary symptoms as they age, such as needing to go to the...
CULTURE
A BASQUIAT BONANZA
SEEING LOUD: BASQUIAT AND MUSIC Montreal Museum of Fine Arts October 15 to February 19 IN AN OBITUARY for the neo-expressionist painter Jean-Michel Basquiat, artist Keith Haring wrote that he...
AN ENDURING INDIE ROCK RECORD
BLUE REV Alvvays October 7 TORONTO INDIE DARLINGS Alvvays’s last record, 2017’s Antisocialites, won Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards and was short-listed for the Polaris Music Prize....
A HAIR-RAISING HORROR ANTHOLOGY
CABINET OF CURIOSITIES Netflix October 25 FOR THE SCARED AND THE SQUEAMISH, the trailer alone for Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming Netflix series is the stuff of nightmares—grisly violence, grotesque...
A SAGA OF SECRETS
FAYNE Ann-Marie MacDonald October 11 FANS OF NOVELIST ANN-MARIE MACDONALD have been waiting eight years for a new book—her first three, including the Oprah-anointed Fall on Your Knees, are among the...
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Neurological Conditions To Jeanne Beker, a Healthy Brain Means a Healthy Life
While Jeanne Beker may be best known for her work in fashion journalism and television, she’s also an Honourary Board Member of the Women’s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI). The WBHI is a Canadian and...
The Best Resources and Support for People Affected by Dementia
The Brain Canada Foundation and the Alzheimer Society of Canada have teamed up to offer Dementia Talks! Canada, a series of free educational webinars. Many Canadians are impacted by dementia — not...
Creating a World Where We Fear No AgeTM
Longevity is a gift, but with it comes the heightened risk of cognitive decline. There are now more Canadians aged 65 plus than under 15. More than 1.1 million Canadians are directly or indirectly...
How MS Patients Benefit from Biosimilar Switch Policies in Canada
Government switch policies are integral to promoting innovation in therapeutics and MS treatment program sustainability. There’s no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS), but there’s been much progress in...
Changing the Reality of Living with ALS Through Research and Advocacy
An unrelenting disease meets grit and determination from the ALS community. An ALS diagnosis is devastating. The harsh realities of the disease reinforce the need for innovative research and a...
Parkinson Canada Is Here for You
Learn how Parkinson Canada is helping the community through its programs and services for people at any stage of the Parkinson’s journey. Parkinson’s is a lifelong, incurable brain disease that occurs...
Psychedelics to Improve Your Mental Health? Research in Motion at UCalgary
There’s growing excitement around the potential use of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for psychiatric disorders,” says Dr. Leah Mayo, recently recruited by the Mathison Centre for Mental Health...
MY ARRIVAL
“I instantly felt at home in Vancouver. Seeing the water and mountains reminded me of Kathmandu.”
After three years apart, my partner and I finally reunited in Canada I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN KATHMANDU, where one of Nepal’s biggest religious festivals, Indra Jātrā, takes place. A chariot carrying...
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