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Alberta

Man in hat under red lighting
September 2015

Dr. Shock

September 19, 2015April 8, 2020 - by Richard Poplak

How an apartheid-era psychiatrist went from torturing gay soldiers in South Africa to sexually abusing patients in Alberta

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Business / July/August 2015

Money Pit

June 18, 2015April 10, 2020 - by Jeff Rubin

Who’s on the hook if low energy prices shut down the oil sands?

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Illustration by Connor Willumsen
June 2015 / Society

The Donair Wars

May 19, 2015April 10, 2020 - by Omar Mouallem

Halifax’s favourite street meat conquers Alberta

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Artwork by Tine Modeweg-Hansen
January/February 2015 / Justice

No Means No

December 17, 2014April 13, 2020 - by The Walrus

From a 1999 Supreme Court ruling on sexual consent

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Illustration by Jesse Jacobs
December 2014 / Technology

Need for Speed

December 1, 2014October 7, 2021 - by Simon Liem

An Alberta town becomes an unlikely Internet innovator

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Aerial photo of houses in a field
June 2014

How Calgary Survived the Flood and Why Other Cities Won’t

June 2, 2014April 14, 2020 - by Chris Turner

Why we need to better plan for extreme weather

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Illustration by Genevieve Simms
November 2013

Standard Issues

November 21, 2013February 21, 2021 - by Zander Sherman

An Alberta teacher wants to liberate our schools from the educrats

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Photograph by Naomi Harris
November 2013

There’s More to Fort McMurray than Oil

November 16, 2013September 21, 2021 - by Taras Grescoe

How the town plans to become a global leader in sustainable living

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Photograph courtesy of the Edmonton Journal
Environment / May 2013

Tinker, Tailings

April 25, 2013July 17, 2019 - by Geoff Dembicki

After forty years, an Alberta inventor still thinks he can clean up the oil sands

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Photograph by Johann Wall
April 2013

Her Way

March 11, 2013April 13, 2020 - by Katherine Ashenburg

Alberta premier Alison Redford doesn’t care if you call her a closet Liberal or a Red Tory. She just wants to get things done

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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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