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August 8, 2026

Great Reads

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

Siegfried Modola/The Globe and Mail

Behind the lines with the Fano insurgency battling Ethiopia’s government

Siegfried Modola

With the country at a crossroads, militias mobilize to defend the Amhara ethnic group

Ruben Soltvedt/The Globe and Mail

The world is cooling on carbon capture. Why is Canada still barrelling ahead in the oil sands?

Tim Kiladze

A growing number of carbon capture projects are being paused or cancelled. But Norway’s Northern Lights development holds valuable lessons – if only Ottawa would listen

Margaret Albaugh/The Globe and Mail

Christian nationalists aim to remake the U.S. in their image, starting with this Idaho town

Nathan VanderKlippe

International correspondent

For decades, pastor Doug Wilson’s patriarchal brand of Christianity was on the fringe. In the Trump era, his gospel is gaining ground

Illustration by Pete Ryan

Canada’s 100 best cities for renters in 2026

Mahima Singh

Explore the second edition of our data-driven ranking of the places in the country offering the best blend of affordability, availability, livability and stability

Alvaro Goveia/The Globe and Mail

How Gen X Canadians are caring for their aging skin

Ingrie Williams and Visuals by Alvaro Goveia

As cosmetic procedures and expensive skin care products become more commonplace, six Canadians in their 50s share how much they spend on their skin and why

Jacquelyn Martin/The Associated Press

Getting rid of Infantino won’t quell the urge to monetize sports