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First Person

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Memoir

When I Met My Husband, We Didn’t Speak the Same Language

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 - by Sheena Rossiter

Neither of us knew we were about to embark on a journey across countries and cultures to have our love legally recognized

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Current Affairs

As Real Estate Costs Soar, an Influx of Residents Is Changing My BC Town

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 - by Matt Thomson

We can’t expect others not to want what we have. And yet we do it all the time

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Environment

The Best Thing I Could Do for Climate Change Was Go Home

October 24, 2023October 25, 2023 - by Dana Tizya-Tramm

I was making gelato and living large in Vancouver, but something was missing. Then I returned to Old Crow, Yukon

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Memoir

20 Years of The Walrus: Memoirs

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 - by Various Contributors

Personal stories about family, crime, health, and more

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Society

Is the High School Reunion Dead?

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 - by Emily Latimer

When you’re twenty-seven and living with your parents, it seems a little too soon to exchange achievements

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June 2023 / Society

As a Black Woman, I Couldn’t Get a Fair Chance in Construction. So I Started My Own Company

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 - by Natasha Ferguson

We need to be more open minded about who gets to work in the trades

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June 2023 / Society

As a Therapist, I Know What’s Breaking Couples Up

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 - by Andrew Sofin

How relationships come to an end and the scourge of the smartphone

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May 2023 / Memoir

Losing My Faith and Finding Other Ways to Pray

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 - by Iryn Tushabe

Faith was something I shared with my mother. When she died, I didn’t know what to believe in

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Health

How I Tried to Stop Snoring, Fix My Sleep Habits, and Confront My Mortality

March 15, 2023March 16, 2023 - by Jordan Foisy

I wanted a quick fix even if that quick fix was strapping a glorified bike pump to my face

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May 2023 / Society

Many Canadians Will Never Own a Home. Does It Matter?

February 8, 2023March 31, 2023 - by Brad Badelt

Our country has spent decades incentivizing home ownership. What would it take to make Canada a nation of renters?

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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


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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