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Irma Kniivila

Irma Kniivila is an illustrator and artist who has recently completed projects for Marvel and Boom Studios’ Joyride.
An illustration of a line of refugees marching west against the backdrop of the Ukrainian flag.
Current Affairs

Ask a Refugee Expert: How Will War in Ukraine Impact Immigration?

March 14, 2022June 9, 2022 - by Irma Kniivila

Russia’s invasion is likely to spark the largest refugee movement in Europe since the end of the Second World War

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Comic panel of a triceratops at work at an office job and on the subway.
December 2021 / Science

Ask a DNA Expert: What Would It Take to Bring Back the Dinosaurs?

December 10, 2021January 2, 2022 - by Irma Kniivila

Scientists have cloned an endangered species. Some wonder if there could be a real-life Jurassic Park

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Cartoon panel where two children pack snow in the shape of the Stanley Cup, but by morning, the sculpture has melted.
November 2021

Ask a Hockey Expert: Will a Canadian Team Ever Win the Stanley Cup Again?

October 12, 2021January 2, 2022 - by Irma Kniivila

A sports management researcher explains what it would take to end the nearly three-decade dry spell

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An illustration of a group of people blowing a housing-shaped bubble
September/October 2021

Ask a Real Estate Expert: Is the Housing Bubble Going to Burst?

August 11, 2021January 2, 2022 - by Irma Kniivila

Mortgage rates are low and housing prices keep rising, which may mean a coming crash

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An illustration of Canadian geese vacationing in Niagara Falls and Peggy's Cove.
July/August 2021

Ask a Tourism Expert: How Will People Travel in a Postpandemic World?

June 21, 2021September 15, 2023 - by Irma Kniivila

Vacations are back—and pricier than ever

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An illustration featuring two frames: the first is a bejewelled purple crown that seems to be moving and in the second, a beaver crawls out from beneath a crown.
June 2021

What Would It Take for Canada to Leave the Monarchy?

May 11, 2021May 3, 2023 - by Irma Kniivila

The majority of Canadians consider the monarchy outdated, but leaving is easier said than done

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A series of construction workers building a high-rise as the building and a nearby car emit large clouds of black smoke
Environment / November 2019

The False Promise of Green Housing

November 6, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Irma Kniivila

One designer is challenging the conventional wisdom about environmentally friendly construction

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Illustration Showing People Wearing a Variety of Historical Outfits
January/February 2018 / Society

Inside the Weird World of Historical Re-enactors

January 10, 2018March 27, 2020 - by Irma Kniivila

From Civil War uniforms to Viking smelts, meet the people who bring history to life

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Illustration by Irma Kniivila
July/August 2017

Anger and Indifference on Lake Winnipeg

June 26, 2017June 4, 2020 - by Irma Kniivila

Is the viscous green sludge that coats the water an ecological disaster—or just a nuisance for beachgoers?

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Illustration by Irma Kniivila
Society

The Loneliness of Being an Immigrant

March 23, 2017May 20, 2020 - by Irma Kniivila

In 2011, Keith Bi immigrated to Canada to start a new life. He can’t tell his parents the truth about what that life has become

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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.

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Jennifer Hollett
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