“Meh”: Some Comics Aren’t Mourning the Demise of Just for Laughs
Comedy in Canada is due for an update
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The World Is Moving Away from Fossil Fuels. Canada Is Holding On for Dear Life
We’ve proudly failed to plan for what comes next
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The Fall of François Legault
New poll shows the premier’s favourability numbers in Quebec mirror those of Justin Trudeau in Canada
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Canada’s Emergency Shelters Are Failing
Four deaths at a Whitehorse facility underscore the need for housing reform
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Alice Munro Was Bigger than Canada
Here artists are celebrated by virtue of their nationality. Munro showed me I could escape those tropes
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Montreal’s Identity Is At Risk Amid Rapid Gentrification
Evictions, property flips, and the whims of policy makers and landlords are gutting the city
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The Far Right Will Decide the Environment’s Fate
How did we get here?
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After 124 Years, One of Canada’s Oldest Independent Newspapers Dies
The Whitehorse Daily Star ’s closure will deepen the country’s local news crisis
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The Unspoken Contradictions of Quebec’s Immigration Policy
Familial separation can have devastating consequences on mental health and productivity
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The Insult Comedy of Sugar Sammy
The Montreal comic has enraged politicians and received death threats. He also proves that stand-up can be a great unifier
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