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April 2020 / Business

Can the New Space Race Save Small Towns?

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 - by Matthew Halliday

The promise of a spaceport could give a boost to a struggling Nova Scotia community

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Business

How Tim Hortons Became a Political Prop

March 23, 2020 - by Max Fawcett

Polarization has infiltrated Canada’s most iconic brand

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Business / Environment

How to Enlist Corporate Leaders in the Climate Fight

March 4, 2020 - by Tom Rand

Energy companies helped cause the climate crisis. Now, they need to become part of the solution

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Business

Why Are We So Bad at Supporting Women in Power?

February 24, 2020February 25, 2020 - by Lauren McKeon

By every standard we use to measure equality, women are still being held back

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Business / Technology

The Billionaire Who Took Over the Internet

February 20, 2020February 21, 2020 - by Rob Larson

Tax exemptions, labour practices, and explosive growth: how Jeff Bezos made Amazon one of the world’s biggest companies

Business / March 2020

Why Grocery Shopping Is on Its Way Out

February 20, 2020April 9, 2020 - by Corey Mintz

Digital convenience is beating out daily chores like running to the store—but leaving us lonelier in the process

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Business / March 2020

The Age of Alpacas

February 6, 2020March 27, 2020 - by Ellen Himelfarb

Step aside, sheep: alpaca fleece is the new star of sustainable clothing

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Business / January/February 2020

Is Cannabis the Answer to Everything?

January 15, 2020March 27, 2020 - by Lauren McKeon

Weed has been rebranded as a cure-all for modern life. As a stressed-out, overworked thirtysomething, I decided to try it out for myself

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Business

The Decade in Money

December 16, 2019February 21, 2020 - by The Walrus Staff

From Vancouver’s unaffordable housing to millennials planning for early retirement, these are the money conversations that defined Canada

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Business

Give Alberta Oil Back to the People

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 - by Linda McQuaig

Norway has banked more than $1 trillion—all thanks to its state-owned oil company. Should Alberta follow its model?