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COVID-19

How Much Is the Life of an Essential Worker Worth?

April 29, 2021April 30, 2021 - by Lauren McKeon

The pandemic turned retail and food workers into heroes, but most face risks that they never signed up for

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Arts & Culture

Adding Colour to the Romance Genre

April 28, 2021April 29, 2021 - by Zeahaa Rehman

When historical romance novels focus solely on white leads, it sends a message about whom the industry thinks is deserving of love

Books

Last Publisher Left Standing: Why Books Are Facing a Bleak Future

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 - by Alex Good

Winner-take-all mergers spell bad news for authors and readers alike

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Science

Blah Blah Blah: The Lack of Small Talk Is Breaking Our Brains

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 - by Hannah Seo

Chit-chat is often dismissed as mindless and boring. But its absence over the past year is affecting you more than you think

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May 2021 / Memoir

Revisiting the Homes of Frank Lloyd Wright

April 21, 2021April 23, 2021 - by Anubha Momin

A road trip across the architect’s iconic houses offered a window into my family’s life

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May 2021 / The Walrus True Crime

The Rise and Fall of a Double Agent

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 - by Justin Ling

Cameron Ortis was an RCMP officer privy to the inner workings of Canada’s national security—and in a prime position to exploit them

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Environment / May 2021

Ask an Expert: What’s the Future of Oil in Canada?

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 - by Imre Szeman

The Keystone XL pipeline has been cancelled. What happens next?

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First Person

What I’ve Learned from Getting Fired Six Times (so You Don’t Have To)

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 - by Cathrin Bradbury

If you’re called into the boss’s office on a Tuesday or a Thursday, watch out. And if you see an envelope? Run

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Current Affairs / May 2021

How Immigration Really Works

April 14, 2021April 20, 2021 - by Kelly Toughill

Who will choose Canada’s next wave of newcomers? It could be someone in your town

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Environment / May 2021

The Hidden Cost of Rechargeable Batteries

April 13, 2021April 15, 2021 - by Caitlin Stall-Paquet

A burgeoning lithium-mining area in Quebec shows the complications of green tech