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October/November 2008

Chris Wood studies the new school of ecological economics; Guy Saddy recalls the first flourishing of a moderate, Canadian style of Islam in the 1930s; a visual essay by Giles Revell, Matt Willey, and Matthew McKinnon deconstructs self-portraits made with law enforcement’s antiquated Identi-Kit; fiction by Patrick Lane…

Memoir / October/November 2008

The Incinerator Incident

October 12, 2008April 15, 2020 - by Michael Winter

I fell into a burning ring of fire

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October/November 2008

Grim Repo

October 12, 2008October 14, 2019 - by Charles Montgomery

Speculator behaviour is ravaging cities. Can we resist the hot deal?

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October/November 2008 / Society

Child’s Play

October 12, 2008October 14, 2019 - by Michel Arseneault

Why hasn’t Quebec re-established a minimum age for employment?

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Photograph by Colin Faulkner
October/November 2008

The Global Green Shift

October 12, 2008April 9, 2022 - by Chris Wood

A field report from the front lines of ecological economics

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October/November 2008 / World

Fired in Stone

October 12, 2008July 4, 2017 - by Michael Levitin

A Serbian monk burns through Kosovo

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News about The Walrus / October/November 2008

You Are The Walrus. Happy 5th Anniversary!

October 12, 2008October 14, 2019 - by Shelley Ambrose

Happy birthday to us. And okay, you too

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October/November 2008 / World

Cross to Bear

October 12, 2008July 4, 2017 - by Marcello Di Cintio

Praying for safe passage in Morocco

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October/November 2008 / World

Neighbourhood Watch

October 12, 2008May 1, 2017 - by Spencer Osberg

Security strategies for the war zone

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October/November 2008 / World

Monkey’s Lunch

October 12, 2008July 4, 2017 - by Matt Mossman

Pounding rounds with poachers turned protectors

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Books / October/November 2008

The Walrus Reads

October 12, 2008October 14, 2019 - by Danielle Groen

New books of note

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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.

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