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Illustration by Sandi Falconer
October 2016

Once We Were Builders

September 20, 2016April 1, 2020 - by Peter Shawn Taylor

A bridge in limbo symbolizes our modern aversion to ambitious engineering projects

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Vancouver’s Flimsy Foreign Tax

August 15, 2016November 18, 2019 - by Kerry Gold

The 15 percent charged to offshore buyers won’t slow the real estate market—there are too many loopholes to make it effective

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Owning Our Privilege

August 11, 2016April 28, 2020 - by Zachariah Wells

Think you can go it alone in today’s real estate market? Think again

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Illustration by Irma Kniivila
July/August 2016

Bridgespotting

June 21, 2016April 1, 2020 - by Angela Mombourquette

Halifax’s Big Lift becomes an unlikely tourist attraction

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Illustration by Lauren Tamaki
July/August 2016

Map Quest

June 17, 2016April 1, 2020 - by Pasha Malla

Getting lost on the California coast, with the help of a TripTik

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The Ridiculous Saga of Montreal’s $3.5 Million Stumps

June 14, 2016November 18, 2019 - by Amanda Cockburn

Why the mayor’s new public art project must be stopped

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Politics

Why Is Vancouver So Expensive?

May 30, 2016May 23, 2025 - by Gregor Robertson

The city’s mayor on what the pundits get wrong

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Bidding on the Future

May 20, 2016June 1, 2020 - by John Lorinc

Could hosting Expo alter Toronto’s destiny?

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Illustrations by Hudson Christie
June 2016

The Philippine Connection

May 18, 2016April 1, 2020 - by Genesee Keevil

How one woman turned Whitehorse into a promised land

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Illustrations by Hudson Christie
June 2016

Pricing the Open Road

May 16, 2016March 31, 2020 - by Dale Beugin

Want a shorter commute? Pay up

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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.

Thank you for your support.

Jennifer Hollett
Executive Director, The Walrus

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