Show and Tell: The beginning of the end?
Newsweek has announced that at the end of 2012 it will cease publishing its print version. From then on, it will be e-only. Is this the beginning of the end of print? The move is notable, as it...
View ArticleCharting the rise of the undead
It’s Halloween week and the stench of zombies is in the air. There have been zombie walks across Canada, the third season of The Walking Dead just started and Margaret Atwood is writing a zombie...
View ArticleHow to prepare for a disaster
Earlier this week, I found myself in a small New York hotel as it was hammered by Hurricane Sandy. During a particularly violent blast of wind, the glass from a lobby window shattered and I thought,...
View ArticleA graphic history of James Bond — kisses, kills and box-office earnings
It’s opening weekend for Skyfall, the new James Bond film starring Daniel Craig. It’s Craig’s third stint as Bond and is likely bring in millions this weekend, but we’ll have to wait until the end of...
View ArticleOwe, owe, owe: Where Canadians rank on wish lists and holiday spending
It’s Black Friday! Though it has traditionally been an American “holiday,” during the past few years Canadian retailers have jumped on the discount day. And apparently we don’t mind: A recent CIBC poll...
View ArticleShow and tell: A closer look at Canada’s vote on Palestinian statehood
Last week, Canada was one of only nine nations to oppose the Palestinian Authority’s UN bid to be granted non-member, observer-state status. To nobody’s surprise, the United States also voted against...
View ArticleGlobal disease: The top risk factors
The well-respected medical journal the Lancet published the world’s largest ever systematic study of global disease. The extremely extensive report contains a wealth of data, and the Lancet’s...
View ArticleMaclean’s Interactive: Map charts the spread of support for #IdleNoMore
Visual blogger Amanda Shendruk has mapped the spread of Idle No More support. Click here to get to her interactive graphic. The post Maclean’s Interactive: Map charts the spread of support for...
View ArticleThe 20 most expensive NHL arenas
The City of Edmonton announced that the plan for a new Edmonton Oilers stadium is a done deal. How does its $480 million price tag (with the cost of surrounding infrastructure the project is expected...
View ArticleShould Health Canada regulate your coffee?
Health Canada recently announced they will be regulating the amount of caffeine allowed in energy drinks. Now limited to 180 mg of caffeine per can, that’s significantly less stimulant than is in a...
View ArticleHow much do Canadians love Florida?
A BMO report released this week reminds us just how much we all love Florida. It notes that more than 500,000 Canadians own property in the state (Canadians are the largest foreign buyers of Florida...
View ArticleInfographic: Help wanted in Canada’s mid-sized cities
According to a report from the Conference Board of Canada, 21 of Canada’s 46 medium-sized cities have yet to see employment return to pre-recession levels, and 29 saw negative economic growth during...
View ArticleWhy all the buzz on eating bugs? Protein
No dessert until you finish your dragonflies! Eating more insects could help combat world hunger, says a new report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. In North America insects...
View ArticleInspired by Shark Week, an infographic of all the things that can kill you
Go on. What are you afraid of? Click on the image below to discover the things that really ought to keep you up at night: The post Inspired by Shark Week, an infographic of all the things that can...
View ArticleDegree or disagree: Your field of study matters
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View ArticleInfographic: Charting the world’s sixth mass extinction
In a July 11, 2008 file photo, a trio of humpback whales break the surface of the water as they work together in a group behavior known as “bubble feeding” off the coast of Cape Cod near Provincetown,...
View ArticleWhy we should all be tree-huggers
The benefits of urban foliage have long been known: Improved air quality, reduced cooling and heating costs, and a pleasant view are just a few. And now, a paper published in Scientific Reports...
View ArticleA big problem for Parliament, in one chart
Canada is a decidedly diverse nation; multiculturalism is one of the pillars of our national identity. Yet, this distinction isn’t reflected in our federal politics. Canada’s Parliament has been run...
View ArticleThe young are not restless. Here’s proof in one chart.
Every day, Maclean’s Show and Tell infographic series will highlight interesting data in a visually appealing way, bringing clarity and context to some aspect of the campaign—whether it’s one of the...
View ArticleElection 2015: Charting the alternative parties
Every day, Maclean’s Show and Tell infographic series will highlight interesting data in a visually appealing way, bringing clarity and context to some aspect of the campaign—whether it’s one of the...
View ArticleWhat a non-voter looks like in Canada, in one chart
Every day, Maclean’s Show and Tell infographic series will highlight interesting data in a visually appealing way, bringing clarity and context to some aspect of the campaign—whether it’s one of the...
View ArticleWhat it looks like when Canadians talk political shop
Every day, Maclean’s Show and Tell infographic series will highlight interesting data in a visually appealing way, bringing clarity and context to some aspect of the campaign—whether it’s one of the...
View ArticleChart: How do your kids vote?
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View ArticleWhat our MPs did, before they became MPs, in one chart
Every day, Maclean’s Show and Tell infographic series will highlight interesting data in a visually appealing way, bringing clarity and context to some aspect of the campaign—whether it’s one of the...
View ArticleWho we’re Googling in the 2015 election
Every day, Maclean’s Show and Tell infographic series will highlight interesting data in a visually appealing way, bringing clarity and context to some aspect of the campaign—whether it’s one of the...
View ArticleHere are the issues Canadians care about the most this election
Every day, Maclean’s Show and Tell infographic series will highlight interesting data in a visually appealing way, bringing clarity and context to some aspect of the campaign—whether it’s one of the...
View ArticleChart of the day: Women grow their share in Canadian politics
Every day, Maclean’s Show and Tell infographic series will highlight interesting data in a visually appealing way, bringing clarity and context to some aspect of the campaign—whether it’s one of the...
View ArticleChart: Why the on-reserve Aboriginal vote is lower than average
Every day, Maclean’s Show and Tell infographic series will highlight interesting data in a visually appealing way, bringing clarity and context to some aspect of the campaign—whether it’s one of the...
View ArticleHere’s how Quebec’s immigrant vote differs from the rest of Canada
Every day, Maclean’s Show and Tell infographic series will highlight interesting data in a visually appealing way, bringing clarity and context to some aspect of the campaign—whether it’s one of the...
View ArticleChart of the day: How much do MPs earn?
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View ArticleChart: A history of terror-related deaths and attacks in France
Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris killed 129 people, and injured more than 350. Not only is this death count horrific, it’s historic: On Nov. 13, Paris witnessed more casualties than in all French...
View ArticleInfographics: What Canada is doing in Iraq and Syria
Just days after being elected, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that Canada will withdraw its fighter jets from the American-led mission to eradicate ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Trudeau has pledged to end...
View ArticleWho’s supporting whom? A map of Syria’s tangled coalitions
The Monday downing of a Russian bomber by Turkey, which says the plane had violated its airspace near Syria and ignored repeated warnings to change course, highlights the tangled web of countries and...
View ArticleTracking New Year’s resolutions through Google
Looking up spinach recipes? Counting calories? Hoping to buy a Bowflex? It must be January. Year after year, the desire to lose weight is cited as one of the most common New Year’s resolutions....
View ArticleCould Canada’s hockey teams be any worse? Nope.
Jonathan Bernier after letting the 2nd goal in. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres during 1st period NHL action at the Air Canada Centre. (Rick Madonik/Toronto Star/Getty Images) There they are,...
View ArticleHappy third birthday, Prince George!
Recent but undated handout photo issued on Friday July 22, 2016 by William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, of Britain’s Prince George with the family dog Lupo, at Sandringham in Norfolk,...
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