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

Illustration by Marley Allen-Ash
Rest for its own sake remains a foreign concept to many people. But there are upsides to downtime
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Lucy Lu/The Globe and Mail
The complex journeys of steak and lobster that cross the U.S.-Canadian border illustrate the deep mutual dependency both countries have built in their food supply
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Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press
Whatever you think of their policy ideas or personal qualities, Freeland and Carney are impressive individuals. Whichever candidate wins the Liberal leadership will almost certainly not receive the support of their home province
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Illustration by Spencer Flock
While recent gains give broadcasters a reason to celebrate, corporate cutbacks and challenges from tech giants make their medium’s future anything but clear
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Mystique Mattai (Chef Sous Chef)/The Globe and Mail
Save time and money with these family-friendly batch recipes that make an inspired meal with tasty leftovers
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Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images
We are helping the average American understand that nobody likes them any more
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