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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.

Inside the $24-million mini Canada

It's taken millions of dollars and a decade of meticulous work, but Little Canada—the massive model museum housed in downtown Toronto’s underground established by a patriotic visionary—is only getting started. Go behind-the-scenes for the story of the miniature miracle, the builders constructing it with painstaking detail and its eccentric, one-of-a-kind founder.

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I had three abortions before I turned 30. They saved my life.

My abortions were not something I spoke about with my family. They were not something I talked about with friends. I have not told my stories—until now. Read More

The Move: Why this family left Toronto for Kelowna

In need of change, the Grants trading their squished semi-detached home in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood for an expansive, scenic Kelowna property. Read More

Meet the Canadian bringing Batman into a new era

How Steve Murray, aka Chip Zdarsky, went from the world of newspaper illustrations to his new gig as the lead writer for the lauded Batman comic book franchise. Read More

Cottage Industry: An ocean-front property in the Annapolis Valley

Amid the bidding wars causing a cottage frenzy across the nation, this Nova Scotia family landed a legacy home with a view to remember in the heart of the Valley. Read More

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Cottage Industry: Tales from the national cottage market frenzy

Vacation properties have never been in such high demand. In this sweeping cross-country survey, Maclean’s looks at 10 of the most popular regions to buy a cottage. The July issue identifies what makes these spots so attractive and tells the stories of Canadians who bought cottages and cabins over the last few years, battling through a landscape of frenzied bidding wars and buying properties without even setting foot in the province.

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