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Hello and welcome to Best Of Maclean’s, our new-look newsletter. Each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday we deliver the top stories from Maclean’s directly to your inbox, showcasing the most interesting people, places and stories from across Canada.

A homeowner’s worst nightmare

When landlord John Davies rented his in-laws’ house to a man recommended by a real estate broker, he couldn’t have known the man would turn the home into a rooming house with 11 units, turning the place into squalid mess. Catching the culprit was simple. Evicting him? Nearly impossible. Read more

Patricia Gauthier is preparing Canada for the next pandemic

In an interview with Maclean’s, Moderna’s first Canadian general manager discusses the company’s new facility in Quebec and explains how she’s laying the groundwork for the country to become a leader in vaccine production. Read More

“I want to unionize as many Starbucks as I can get”

Last month, five Starbucks locations in Lethbridge announced they were seeking union certification. They’re aiming to emulate Canada’s first and only unionized Starbucks, located in Victoria. We spoke to the union organizer helping to make it happen. Read More

How Anita Anand became the Trudeau government’s fixer

We gained unprecedented access to the Ottawa power player for this in-depth profile of the woman in charge of fixing sexual misconduct in Canada’s military. Read More

These Canadians are roughing it on YouTube for millions of fans

In the surprisingly popular sub-genre of homesteading vlogs and tutorials, YouTubers are tapping into the good ol’ days in the most modern way possible. Read More

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Game On: Felix Auger-Aliassime and the rise of Canadian tennis

The June issue of Maclean’s serves up a sporting success story 15 years in the making. This multi-story package includes a long-read profile on top-ranked Canadian, world no.9-ranked Felix Auger-Aliassime who, at 21 years of age, has already established himself as one of the biggest stars on the planet. Now comes the hard part: staying on top. Full story here

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