A Host of Cells
My daughter, India, died five years ago, when she was 16. Although she’s dead, her cells live on in a research laboratory at the University of Ottawa. I can’t bring myself to go there.
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Will Our Data Lead Us To The Virtual Afterlife?
As Canadians live longer and amass more personal data than ever, we could be getting closer to living forever in bot form
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You Are In The Process Of Dying
Last year I sat by my wife's side and held her hand as she died on the day of her choosing
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We need to stop pretending there’s no Islamophobia crisis in Canada
How do Canadians view themselves through the lens of national massacres?
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We’re here. We’re queer. Now what?
For LGBTQ refugees, Canada is no land of unicorns and rainbows
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Gene machine
I spit in a tube and uncovered secrets about my family long held under wraps by the government. My case for consumer DNA kits
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A Thank-You Note to the Strangers Who Cared
Crowdfunders come together to support a church's inclusive messages
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Black Daddies Club
How barbershop meet-ups and hikes are helping Black men reclaim fatherhood
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Pitch to our upcoming Election Issue!
Ideas about the upcoming election? Tell us what you've got.
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Do you love CanLit? Are you always on the lookout for emerging authors and poets? If so, we want you! This Magazine is looking for both a fiction editor and poetry editor! Our fiction editor is responsible for overseeing the magazine’s fiction section. This Magazine publishes six print issues a year, with each issue featuring a short story by a […] More »
No Dog Should Die Alone
As extreme weather events multiply, the number of dogs dying in shelters and on the streets does too. Here's how one organization is helping them make the final transition with grace.
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Staging a comeback
After her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, Debbie Patterson quit acting. Twenty years on, her second act is transforming Winnipeg’s theatre scene.
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