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Annie Hylton

Annie Hylton is a gold National Magazine Award–winning writer based in Paris, France.
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December 2024 / World

Did Canada Betray Afghanistan’s Female Soccer Players?

October 8, 2024October 9, 2024 - by Annie Hylton

When the Taliban retook the country in 2021, Canada promised its national team visas—tickets to safety. Years later, players are still waiting

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Politics / September/October 2024

How Scott Moe Moved Saskatchewan—and Canada—Further Right

July 23, 2024July 29, 2024 - by Annie Hylton

The quiet rise and loud populism of one of the country’s most popular politicians

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Photograph looking over the shoulder of Alvin Baptiste. He is holding a printed list of names of missing Indigenous children.
Justice / May 2023

Where the Children Are Buried

March 29, 2023June 12, 2023 - by Annie Hylton

Thousands of Indigenous children died at residential schools across Canada. This is the story of one community’s search for unmarked graves

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A man leaves a fortified prison for darkness and emptiness, a chain still encircling his ankle
Current Affairs / March/April 2022

Endless Exile: The Tangled Politics Keeping a Uyghur Man in Limbo

February 28, 2022March 10, 2022 - by Annie Hylton

Exonerated after four years in Guantánamo Bay, Ayoob Mohammed is still unable to join his family in Canada

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A hand hovers over a Samsung phone. The phone background is an image of Mackie Basil.
March 2020 / Society

The Search for Mackie Basil

February 12, 2020March 27, 2020 - by Annie Hylton

Seven years ago, a young Indigenous woman from Tache, BC, went to a party and never came back. Her family won’t stop looking for her

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World

Is Canada to Blame for Human Rights Abuses in Guatemala?

June 30, 2017September 8, 2023 - by Annie Hylton

Canadian mining firms are not held responsible for horrors inflicted on Indigenous communities by foreign subsidiaries. But a Toronto court could change that

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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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