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Tahi Nepia, a waka ama (outrigger canoe) paddler and caretaker at a Maori immersion school, travels on the Whanganui River in New Zealand on June 14, 2022. Before venturing out, he makes sure to first ask permission from his ancestors in a prayer, or karakia. It's the top item on his safety list. He says his ancestors inhabit the river and each time he dips his paddle into the water, he touches them. You are giving them a mihimihi, you are giving them a massage," Nepia says. "Thats how we see that river. Its a part of us. (AP Photo/Brett Phibbs)
Justice

What Happens When a River Is Given Legal Rights

June 7, 2025June 7, 2025 - by Robert Macfarlane

An idea so radical, it might just save the world

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A person sitting in a meditation post looking at the sunrise
Society

Doing Nothing Has Never Been More Important

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 - by Kate J. Neville

How the under-appreciated art of idleness can transform the world

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Protesters stand in front of a tank car in Toronto, with one protest standing on top of it, in support of Wet'suwet'en land defenders in 2021.
Environment

Rethinking Uncertainty in an Insecure Age

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 - by Astra Taylor

Our world is becoming more unsettled in many troubling ways. In others, it is not nearly unsettled enough

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A collage of various photos of grizzly bears.
Environment

The Life and Death of Bear 148

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 - by Gloria Dickie

When I first met her, she was destined for greatness. I couldn’t anticipate how she would meet her end

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A photo illustration of the book cover for "Fire Weather" by John Vaillant against an orange gradient background.
Environment

Where There’s Oil, There’s Fire: Lessons from Canada’s Costliest Disaster

May 25, 2023May 26, 2023 - by Harley Rustad

John Vaillant’s Fire Weather proves people are behind ever-worsening wildfires

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A man in a wetsuit holds a herring and hemlock sprig
Environment

Are Herring Making a Comeback in BC?

February 20, 2023September 14, 2024 - by Lauren Kaljur

The fish all but disappeared from the shorelines around Squamish in the mid-1970s. Locals are monitoring signs of hope

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A Canada goose smoking and drinking with human friends
Environment / March/April 2023

How to Make Peace with Canada Geese

February 6, 2023February 8, 2023 - by Tom Jokinen

We’ve been at war with the angry birds for centuries. Are they an invasive species, or are we?

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A turtle celebrating its 10th, 50th, 100th, and 200th birthday.
Health / March/April 2023

Taking It Slow: What Turtles Can Teach Us about Living Longer

February 3, 2023February 7, 2023 - by Rita Da Silva

A conservation demographer explains how the secret to a long life might be found under a hard shell

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The July/August 2025 cover of The Walrus magazine featuring an image of a woman reading a book while listening to music. She is sitting in a room filled with plants that also has a window through which a city skyline can be seen. July/August 2025

Explore how tariffs are testing ties between Northern neighbours, the death of the middle class musician, Afghanistan’s lost generation, and more.
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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.

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