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The Bay store in downtown Winnipeg, at Portage Avenue and Memorial Boulevard, in 1973

Business / January/February 2023

Why Hudson’s Bay Company’s Future Is in Question

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 - by Don Gillmor

HBC saw its start during London’s bubonic plague and might see its end in the aftermath of COVID-19’s retail devastation

Arts & Culture

The Surprising History of Christmas Carols

December 20, 2022December 22, 2022 - by Nora Loreto

The history of Christmas carols demonstrates that, in all eras as with today, popular celebrations often resisted authority-imposed religious celebrations

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Groupies Deserve More Credit

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 - by Lisa Levy

Superfans contribute just as much to culture as the male musicians they love. Why haven’t they had the shine they deserve?

Toronto's Temple Building disappearing into the sky.

Society

Why Is Canada Tearing Down Its Architectural History?

September 28, 2022January 25, 2023 - by J. R. McConvey

Buildings are made to last. Should they be built to fall?

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Business

When Big Tobacco Was Forced to Pay

September 16, 2022September 28, 2022 - by Joshua Knelman

The cigarette industry had its Erin Brockovich moment in the nineties. How has it managed to survive?

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Society

Chalk River: The Forgotten Nuclear Accidents

July 13, 2022December 2, 2022 - by Mélissa Guillemette

The first serious nuclear accident occurred at Chalk River Laboratories in 1952, followed by a second incident in 1958. Now the federal government is compensating workers who took part in cleanup efforts