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December 2014

John Lorinc explains how mission creep is turning Canadian cops into warriors; Farley Mowat looks for Newfoundland in England’s West Country; Dan Werb investigates prescription opioids, a small Ontario community, and the failure of the war on drugs; Alexandra Kimball questions the numbers on sex-trafficking stats; fiction by Kathy Page…

Illustration by Graham Roumieu
Books / December 2014

The Short List

November 24, 2014April 13, 2020 - by Dennis Bock

Acclaimed novelists choose their favourite books of the year

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Illustration by Graham Roumieu
Books / December 2014

Trouble on Turtle Island

November 19, 2014April 13, 2020 - by Kyle Carsten Wyatt

The ongoing colonization of Aboriginal peoples

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December 2014 / Politics

Hurricane Hazel

November 18, 2014April 13, 2020 - by The Walrus

Canada’s most popular mayor, in her own words

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December 2014 / Politics

Dirty Tricks

November 18, 2014April 13, 2020 - by Alexandra Kimball

Is the anti-prostitution lobby inflating sex-trafficking stats?

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Illustration by Graham Roumieu
Books / December 2014

Permanent Marker

November 18, 2014April 13, 2020 - by Michael Hingston

Why ink still matters

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Illustration by Jesse Jacobs
December 2014 / Media

Editor’s Note

November 17, 2014April 13, 2020 - by John Macfarlane

The Walrus Foundation’s mission statement asserts that our mandate is to promote debate on matters vital to Canadians. This magazine is one way we do it—but it is only one. …

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Book jacket courtesy of House of Anansi Press
December 2014 / Fiction

Chez l’arabe

November 5, 2014April 13, 2020 - by Mireille Silcoff

It was the year of our tenth anniversary when Antoine and I separated. I stayed in the house and he occupied a loft in Old Montreal, an outdatedly slick place …

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Books / December 2014

The Comeback

November 5, 2014April 13, 2020 - by John Ralston Saul

An excerpt

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Books / December 2014

Wallflowers

November 4, 2014April 13, 2020 - by Eliza Robertson

An excerpt

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Book jacket courtesy of Penguin Canada Books
Books / December 2014

The Social Life of Ink

November 4, 2014April 13, 2020 - by Ted Bishop

An excerpt

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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.

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Jennifer Hollett
Executive Director, The Walrus

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