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September 2017

Farmer's installation for the Documenta (13) exhibition in 2012 featured more than 23,000 images culled from vintage Life magazines.
Arts & Culture / September 2017

How One Artist Is Redefining the Exhibition Space

February 1, 2018April 29, 2021 - by Caoimhe Morgan-Feir

Geoffrey Farmer transforms rooms into new worlds for his installation projects

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Justice / September 2017

How Police Cracked Canada’s Largest Child Pornography Ring

August 22, 2017October 3, 2023 - by Robert Kolker

Inside the year-long effort to take down a criminal organization hiding in plain sight

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Photograph courtesy of the Canadian Press
September 2017

Is the Sun Rising or Setting on the CBC?

August 21, 2017January 30, 2025 - by Tom Jokinen

Our public broadcaster charts its course in a world of Snapchat, clickbait, and teenage YouTube stars

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Illustration by Steven P. Hughes
Environment / September 2017

How Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson Built a Bird Sanctuary

August 18, 2017April 5, 2020 - by Grant Munroe

On secluded Pelee Island, the literary duo has spent decades protecting their feathered friends

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Illustration by Tallulah Fontaine
September 2017

When I Don’t Feel Black Enough

August 18, 2017January 30, 2022 - by Jackson Weaver

I grew up in a black family, but in barbershops I still feel like a trespasser in my own skin

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Illustration by Ashley Mackenzie
Environment / September 2017

The Reason More People Don’t Drive Electric Cars

August 17, 2017April 5, 2020 - by Cam Sylvester

Without a national charging system, eco vehicles are just fancy toys

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A man stands at the centre of a football field cradling a football helmet under his arm and wearing a polo shirt and baseball cap.
September 2017

Inside the Controversial Concussion Lab That Could Save Football

August 16, 2017April 5, 2020 - by Brett Popplewell

Why Toronto researchers are questioning the link between the sport and long-term brain damage

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Illustration by Christy Lundy
September 2017 / Society

Why You Can’t Afford an Apartment in Canada’s Biggest Cities

August 15, 2017December 22, 2020 - by John Lorinc

As housing prices soar, a chronic shortage of rental units is creating a new market squeeze

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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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