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Month: February 2023

An illustration of a woman's shadow casting over a framed photograph of a young woman wearing Mughal-era clothing, bangles, rings, and jasmine flowers
Fiction / March/April 2023

The Photograph, 1889

February 27, 2023March 7, 2023 - by Nazneen Sheikh

She looked up at the wall, and the young woman with dramatic eyebrows gazed back at her from the frame

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An illustration of a Zellers storefront viewed through rose-tinted lenses. Within the lenses, there are happy shoppers and a Zeddy mascot handing out balloons. Outside the lenses, the store is in disrepair.
Business

Zellers Is Back. Is Nostalgia to Blame?

February 24, 2023March 9, 2023 - by Monika Warzecha

Companies have tapped into a longing for the past as a powerful marketing tool. Are Canadians buying in?

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A train, separated from people waiting for it by a canyon.
Current Affairs / March/April 2023

Ottawa’s Transit Gong Show

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 - by Brett Popplewell

How the capital city’s dream of a world-class transit system became a nightmare

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Sustainable Solutions

February 21, 2023February 27, 2023 - by Jessica Wei

Canada’s forest sector plays a vital role in supporting a net-zero carbon future

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A man in a wetsuit holds a herring and hemlock sprig
Environment

Are Herring Making a Comeback in BC?

February 20, 2023September 14, 2024 - by Lauren Kaljur

The fish all but disappeared from the shorelines around Squamish in the mid-1970s. Locals are monitoring signs of hope

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A photo of a UFO attached to a file folder
Society

What UFO Fears Tell Us about Trust in Government

February 17, 2023 - by Matthew Hayes

The horrors of the world wars shook public confidence in technical expertise and the state’s ability to ensure the safety of its citizens

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Winnie-the-pooh with his hand in a jar of blood
Arts & Culture

Blood and Honey: In Defence of the Winnie-the-Pooh Slasher Flick

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 - by Simon Lewsen

Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s horror film might ruin your childhood, but it’s a win for creative freedom

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The Walrus Talks Economic Reconciliation
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[WATCH] The Walrus Talks Economic Reconciliation

February 14, 2023March 31, 2023 - by The Walrus

How the private sector and government can support a brighter economic future for Indigenous peoples in Canada.

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The Walrus Talks

[WATCH] The Walrus Talks at Home: Indigenous Health

February 14, 2023April 11, 2023 - by The Walrus

What must change to promote greater health equity among Indigenous peoples in Canada?

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Society

All the Feels: Seven Ways of Looking at Love for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 - by The Walrus Staff

Must-read stories about dating, desire, polyamory, and more

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How’s The Walrus?

As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

Our team is small, but our commitment is big; just like our country. Every story we publish is the result of writers, artists, and editors going the extra mile (well, kilometres) to bring Canada closer together through compelling, fact-checked, and regionally grounded reporting.

Thank you for your support.

Jennifer Hollett
Executive Director, The Walrus

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