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The Walrus Leadership Forum on Trust

February 23, 2021February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Building higher trust for Canada’s health and prosperity

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Business

What We Can Learn from the Fall of MEC

January 20, 2021 - by Max Fawcett

The company’s failure is a warning to co-ops across the country

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Is a Four-Day Workweek the Secret to Saving the Planet?

June 10, 2020March 18, 2022 - by Brad Badelt

Perpetual economic growth is driving climate change and making us miserable. The degrowth movement offers a way out

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Business

How Tim Hortons Became a Political Prop

March 23, 2020March 9, 2021 - by Max Fawcett

Polarization has infiltrated Canada’s most iconic brand

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Business

Why Are We So Bad at Supporting Women in Power?

February 24, 2020April 8, 2021 - by Lauren McKeon

By every standard we use to measure equality, women are still being held back

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Business / Technology

The Billionaire Who Took Over the Internet

February 20, 2020November 8, 2021 - by Rob Larson

Tax exemptions, labour practices, and explosive growth: how Jeff Bezos made Amazon one of the world’s biggest companies

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Business / March 2020

Why Grocery Shopping Is on Its Way Out

February 20, 2020April 10, 2022 - by Corey Mintz

Digital convenience is beating out daily chores like running to the store—but leaving us lonelier in the process

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Business / March 2020

The Age of Alpacas

February 6, 2020March 27, 2020 - by Ellen Himelfarb

Step aside, sheep: alpaca fleece is the new star of sustainable clothing

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The Walrus Talks Women of Distinction

November 26, 2019February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Seven esteemed YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction award recipients discuss the advancement of women in health, science, arts, business, social justice, and more

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Society

Using Pop Science to Build the Perfect Workforce

August 2, 2019June 12, 2020 - by Sebastian Leck

How personality tests took over corporate Canada—and might be keeping you from the job you want

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