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November 2010 / Society

Lest We Forget

November 12, 2010April 14, 2020 - by Karen Pinchin

Is the Royal Canadian Legion fighting a losing battle?

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October 2010 / Society

Editor’s Note

October 15, 2010April 14, 2020 - by John Macfarlane

Summer slips away, winter approaches, and in the interval the other fall harvest is upon us: new television shows, films, books, music, and video games, most of them trash. I …

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October 2010 / Society

The Prince and the Prophet

October 12, 2010May 28, 2025 - by Amy Chung

Many Canadian immigrants return to their homelands. What do they take back with them?

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Illustration by Mariah Burton
Education / September 2010

Editor’s Note

September 12, 2010April 14, 2020 - by John Macfarlane

The Toronto District School Board is the largest entity of its kind in the country. It oversees 595 schools, 257,000 students, 16,000 elementary and secondary school teachers, and 25,000 additional …

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July/August 2010 / Society

Firewater

July 12, 2010April 14, 2020 - by Christine Sismondo

Does banning alcohol in First Nations communities address the real cause of problem drinking?

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July/August 2010 / Society

Up, Up, and Away

July 12, 2010April 14, 2020 - by Kevin Chong

Artists who want to make it go to Europe or the States. The others head north to Dawson City

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July/August 2010 / Society

History in Play

July 12, 2010April 14, 2020 - by Amy Macfarlane

The Richard III Society of Canada agitates for a maligned king

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Photograph by Kim Newberg
July/August 2010 / Society

(N)O Canada!

July 12, 2010April 14, 2020 - by Stephen Marche

Is our national anthem worthy of true patriot love?

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June 2010 / Society

Teen Angst, RIP

June 12, 2010April 14, 2020 - by Adam Sternbergh

There’s something disturbing about the overwhelming happiness of Canada’s teenagers

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May 2010 / Society

The Second One-Legged Runner

May 12, 2010April 14, 2020 - by Sherri Barron

Looking back on Steve Fonyo, Terry Fox’s troubled successor

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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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