Great Reads

March 7, 2026

Welcome to Great Reads, where we share a selection of provocative, inspiring, and delightful stories worth your time this weekend.

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From factory jobs and consumer prices, to supply chains and trade flows, we take a visual look at how the global economy has changed in the past year

Opinion Editor, Report on Business

Europe has been pushed to the brink – unstable, broke and impotent. The continent needs to get its act together so we can all have a better tomorrow

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Tumbler Ridge tragedy underscores need for regulation, but getting that right can be tricky. Getting it wrong can be dangerous

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Janice Dickson and Photography by Alejandro Cegarra

A tourist haven, once counted among the safest in the country, rethinks its future after El Mencho’s death brings destruction

Illustration by Jonathan Dyck

Prog rockers’ gamble to stay true to their art remains a lesson in creative courage

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Food culture reporter

It’s home cook beware as AI-generated recipes take over the internet

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