Will AI really wipe out humanity? Not so fast, Luke Stark argues. "Claims about AI’s existential threat obscure the human accountability that must remain central to our conversations," he writes. Read on here: https://macleans.ca/society/technology/the-ai-doom-discourse-only-helps-big-tech/

In a remarkably short period, Mark Carney has turned himself into a symbol of how middle powers might respond to the breakdown of the international order. Now, could he win a Nobel prize? Our writer considers the possibility: https://macleans.ca/politics/why-carney-could-win-the-nobel-peace-prize/

"Someone summed it up nicely the other day: Muskoka’s always had cachet, but right now, it’s Canada’s ‘it girl.’” From Heated Rivalry to Sterling Point, here's what you need to know about Muskoka's pop culture gold rush: https://macleans.ca/culture/muskoka-sterling-point-heated-rivalry/

Jeffrey Rath wants to tear Canada apart. Next month, he'll get his best shot. Jeffrey Rath helped engineer Alberta's secession referendum. Whatever the result, he swears he won't stop trying to tear Canada apart. https://macleans.ca/longforms/the-man-who-wants-to-break-up-canada/

Poor communication and lack of empathy are among the most common concerns patients raise about doctors in Canada: https://macleans.ca/society/why-doctors-should-go-to-theatre-school/

The traditional path toward a comfortable retirement no longer exists. Why Canadians are hustling into their golden years. https://macleans.ca/longforms/retirement-is-dead/

The traditional path toward a comfortable retirement no longer exists. Why Canadians are hustling into their golden years. https://macleans.ca/longforms/retirement-is-dead/

The traditional path toward a comfortable retirement no longer exists. Why Canadians are hustling into their golden years. https://macleans.ca/longforms/retirement-is-dead/

What happens when a nation-building project runs straight through your farm, your road or your backyard? https://macleans.ca/society/technology/why-im-fighting-canadas-high-speed-rail/

Scorching temps are killing Canadians in their homes. A new, heat pump–driven initiative out of B.C. aims to cool things down. https://macleans.ca/environment-2/cool-apartments-with-heat-pumps/

Scorching temps are killing Canadians in their homes. A new, heat pump–driven initiative out of B.C. aims to cool things down. https://macleans.ca/environment-2/cool-apartments-with-heat-pumps/

"The average rent for a one-bedroom in Canmore is $2,344, while entry-level positions pay the Alberta minimum wage of $15. The math doesn’t work." https://macleans.ca/society/the-tourism-industry-is-running-out-of-workers/

It’s not your imagination, writes Cory Doctorow: social media sucks. Online dating sucks. E-commerce sucks. https://macleans.ca/society/why-the-internet-is-worse-than-ever/