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Current Affairs / May 2021

How Immigration Really Works

April 14, 2021April 20, 2021 - by Kelly Toughill

Who will choose Canada’s next wave of newcomers? It could be someone in your town

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May 2021 / Media

How Do We Exit the Post-Truth Era?

April 7, 2021April 8, 2021 - by Viviane Fairbank

Why fact-checking alone won’t save us from fake news

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Photo of Donald Trump's eyes and forehead looking through a rectangle.
Politics

What Perks Does a Twice-Impeached President Deserve?

March 8, 2021March 10, 2021 - by Melissa J. Gismondi

Former leaders get libraries, Secret Service details, and intelligence briefings. But, after Trump’s four years of upending norms, the usual honours may no longer apply

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Unist'ot'en Chief Doris Rosso speaks to supporters of the Unist'ot'en camp and Wet'suwet'en people as they gather around a camp fire off a logging road near Houston, B.C.
Politics

Did the Protests Work? The Wet’suwet’en Resistance One Year Later

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 - by Tyler McCreary

In the months following the pipeline protests and blockades, hereditary chiefs helped change how BC works with First Nations

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Members of the far-right group the Proud Boys gather in E street northwest before marching into Freedom Plaza, in Washington, DC
Politics

Labelling the Proud Boys Terrorists May Do More Harm than Good

February 24, 2021February 26, 2021 - by Ira Wells

The decision may feel like justice, but expanding the designation could have unintended consequences

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A photograph of the wooden exterior of the downtown Toronto MEC location, with the green "MEC" sign displayed outside.
Business

What We Can Learn from the Fall of MEC

January 20, 2021 - by Max Fawcett

The company’s failure is a warning to co-ops across the country

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A photograph of Meng Wanzou, wearing a dark dress and heels, being led past a crowd of people photographing her.
Current Affairs

Why Canada Should Finally Free Meng Wanzhou

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 - by Chris Scott

The Huawei CFO’s detention has always been political. With Trump out, Trudeau shouldn’t wait to release Meng

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An illustration of two ships crossing a checkered finish line. The ship in the lead has Chinese characters on the side. The ship behind it has a small Canadian flag.
January/February 2021 / Politics

China Wants to Invest in the Arctic. Why Doesn’t Canada?

January 4, 2021January 29, 2021 - by Gloria Dickie

While Canada ignores the North’s economic potential, China is poised to make inroads

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Arts & Culture / Justice / Politics

New Year’s Resolutions: Taking Action against Injustice

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 - by The Walrus Staff

Anti-Black racism persists across industries, and addressing it requires proactive, ongoing work

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Illustration of a pixellated Canadian flag in red and black instead of red and white. The maple leaf in the middle is disintegrating to reveal a glowing red "Q" underneath.
Politics

When QAnon Came to Canada

December 3, 2020March 9, 2021 - by Matthew Remski

As the conspiracy theories continue to creep northward, experts warn that we should be prepared for anything

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