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May 2019

A mountain behind a group of apartment buildings, with a woman in the window.
Fiction / May 2019

Going Up the Mountain

October 9, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Trevor Shikaze

A short story about what it means to resist the fast pace of modern life

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Illustration of Kateri Lanthier
May 2019 / Poetry

Peony

August 1, 2019 - by Kateri Lanthier

A rose withers to a decorative casting of herself

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Arts & Culture / May 2019 / Poetry

Three Poems

June 28, 2019July 9, 2019 - by Michael Fraser

A series about the lives and experiences of African Canadians who joined the Union army in the American Civil War

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Woman looks out airplane window.
May 2019

What I Learned From My Father’s Murder

April 22, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Jodi Singer

I used to think that good things happened to good people. Then my dad was killed

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UK information commissioner Elizabeth Denham
May 2019 / Technology

Is Elizabeth Denham the Only Person Powerful Enough to Take on Facebook?

April 18, 2019July 27, 2021 - by Leah McLaren

How a privacy regulator from British Columbia forced Silicon Valley to change the way it uses your personal data

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Several people sitting on rocks holding books and pencils
Arts & Culture / Books / May 2019

Multiculturalism Is Not the Real Story of Canada

April 17, 2019September 7, 2023 - by Tajja Isen

Two new novels explore what it means to be Black in a country that prides itself on tolerance

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Illustration by Stephanie Singleton
Health / May 2019

Is a Walk in the Forest Better Than a Trip to the Doctor?

April 16, 2019June 30, 2022 - by Peter Kuitenbrouwer

New medical research confirms an old maxim: fresh air really does do the body good

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Man peering inside bedroom as electronics resonate
May 2019 / Society / Technology

Are You Afraid of Google? BlackBerry Co-founder Jim Balsillie Says You Should Be

April 10, 2019November 8, 2021 - by Brian J. Barth

The entrepreneur who made billions putting BlackBerrys into pockets is now sounding the alarm about Big Tech’s creep toward surveillance capitalism

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Three young people hoisting up a statue from a cliffside
Business / May 2019 / Politics

Will the Boomers Cause a Financial Bust?

April 9, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Max Fawcett

The group that lucked out in the generational lottery is now making millennials cover their low taxes and rising health care costs

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Collage of photos including woman holding sheet over child's head and another of intermingling feet
Health / May 2019

The Loneliness of Infertility

April 8, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Alexandra Kimball

I never felt more isolated than when I talked to other women about trying to have a baby

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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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Executive Director, The Walrus

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