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MACLEAN’S

Maclean’s

EDITOR’S NOTE • IN THIS ISSUE OF MACLEAN’S

COMMENTS • READERS WEIGH IN

Beyond Treatment

THE INTERVIEW • CONVERSATIONS WITH THE NATION’S NEWSMAKERS

Life isn’t linear. Neither is your career. • Graduate programs in Toronto and Vancouver designed to give you direction, industry connections, and practical career skills.

Let ER Patients Wait at Home • My hospital built a virtual queue inspired by Disney’s FastPass. It’s shrunk our wait times by half.

I Don’t Recognize Alberta Anymore • My province has always fought with Ottawa. What’s new is a premier who takes secession seriously.

EYES ON CANADA • Maclean’s latest Ideas Summit previewed the country’s progress in the year ahead

SCENES from the SKINNYVERSE • Diet drugs like OZEMPIC AND MOUNJARO are about to get a whole lot cheaper. Are we ready for a world where ANYONE CAN BE THIN?

Almost Canadian • When my wife got a lucrative job in Toronto, we left our lives in India and began new ones in Canada. Three years later, the government clampdown on immigration forced us to go home and start from scratch.

CROSSING ROXHAM • Between 2017 and 2023, more than 100,000 people sought asylum in Canada by crossing the border via a small, rural road connecting Quebec and New York. I documented their new beginnings before the passage closed for good.

CHIPS AHOY • A new book captures the nostalgic pull of Canada’s roadside fry stands

A Back Injury Led Him to Rethink How Mattresses Are Made • After a serious back injury left him bedridden, entrepreneur Jeremiah Curvers began questioning how mattresses are designed and how sleep could be improved.

CULTURE

HOW AI GAVE ME MY VOICE BACK • As my ALS progressed, voice cloning became a tool to preserve my identity

Supporting Canadian Caregivers

How the RIA is Building More Inclusive Dementia Care Across Cultures • Understanding cultural perspectives in dementia care can reduce stigma, improve access, and better support families navigating the journey.

THE RETIREMENT REALITY CHECK: Are Canadians as Ready as They Want to Be? • Although 75 per cent of employers believe their employees are prepared for retirement, only 46 per cent of employees agree. Here’s how employers can help their teams feel confident about their financial future.

THE 2026 CB INNOVATION AWARDS • Celebrating Canada’s business trailblazers across industries

FLASHFOOD • Transforming grocery surplus from landfill waste into family savings

XANADU • Pioneering quantum technology for the masses

NEO FINANCIAL • Making credit more transparent and accessible

CRAVE • Bringing original Canadian content—and hockey romance—to millions of homes across the country

65 Years as Canada’s Place to Save • Celebrating its 65th anniversary, Giant Tiger looks forward to another 65 years and beyond and to continue to serve communities with pride

BETTER BATTERY CO. • Rethinking everyday batteries with innovative packaging and a circular recycling system

ONES TO WATCH • Innovative businesses ready to shake up their industries

Future of Our Planet

How EPRA Is Building a More Accessible Electronics Recycling System • Recycle My Electronics programs offer safe, secure electronics recycling for Canadian residents, businesses, and the environment.

OUT OF SIGHT ISN’T OUT OF MIND: Why Businesses Need to Ask Harder Questions About Recycling • As sustainability expectations rise, waste-to-landfill is no longer just an operational issue: it’s a matter of accountability and...