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humour
Rely on Me, Not Google
A plea from the lonely
Magic 8 Ball collecting
dust in your basement.
BY CASSIE BARRADAS60
memoir
The Flower Thief
With only months to
live, Brian Brett sur-
rounded himself with
stolen beauty.
FROM THE TYEE68
profile
Fancy Feet
On the eve of her retire-
ment, a look at ballet
star Karen Kain’s one-
of-a-kind career.
BY EMILY LANDAU76
life lesson
Fuller House
How to keep the peace
with three generations
living under one roof.
BY PHILIP PREVILLE82
environment
Saving the
Spotted Owl
They are on the brink
of extinction in Canada.
Scientists at a breeding
centre in British
Columbia are fighting
for their survival.
BY SARAH COX
FROM THE NARWHAL92
editors’ choice
The Invisible Wall
In 2017, thousands of
earthquake-displaced
Haitians crossed Can-
ada’s border, sometimes
through frozen fields at
night, hoping to claim
refugee status. They
discovered how our
barriers to non-white
immigrants can be
higher, arbitrary and
unforgiving.
BY DESMOND COLE
FROM THE SKIN WE’RE INreader’s digest
2 may 2020