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Business / July/August 2021

The Hazy Economy of Cannabis

June 7, 2021July 4, 2025 - by Alanna Mitchell

When Canada legalized recreational marijuana, a team of statisticians set out to decode how much exactly the weed business is worth

The Walrus Talks

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

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

The head of Jeff Bezos, a bald white man, smiles toward the screen while surrounded by shiny piles of gold.

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

Business / March 2020

Why Grocery Shopping Is on Its Way Out

February 20, 2020April 18, 2024 - 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

The Walrus Talks

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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The Hazy Economy of Cannabis

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

How Tim Hortons Became a Political Prop

Why Are We So Bad at Supporting Women in Power?

The Billionaire Who Took Over the Internet

Why Grocery Shopping Is on Its Way Out

The Age of Alpacas

Using Pop Science to Build the Perfect Workforce

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