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Health / Science

Understanding Minds and Bodies

December 31, 2021July 8, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

The pandemic made many of us look more closely at our physical and mental health

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Fiction / November 2021

Binge on Three Quick Stories by Douglas Coupland

October 13, 2021January 2, 2022 - by Douglas Coupland

New fiction on pandemic isolation, bored border guards, and getting grandkids

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Society

Anxious about Going Back to “Normal”? You’re Not Alone

July 26, 2021February 13, 2022 - by Jadine Ngan

After more than a year of lockdowns, not everyone is ready to return to their prepandemic lives

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Science

Affected Development: Will Kids Ever Recover from Isolation?

June 8, 2021October 19, 2021 - by Skyler Ash

For many children, our panicked pandemic lives are the only lives they’ve ever known

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Uncategorized

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

The Walrus Talks

The Walrus Talks at Home: Shifting the She-Cession

March 11, 2021February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

How elevating women benefits society, and what needs to be done for a more equitable future

The Walrus Talks

The Walrus Leadership Forum on Trust

February 23, 2021February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Building higher trust for Canada’s health and prosperity

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Uncategorized

What Does “Lockdown” Even Mean Anymore?

February 15, 2021June 8, 2021 - by Jonah Brunet

One year into COVID-19, our definitions are constantly changing. But, when politics distort our language, people can die

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Justice

Workplace Harassment Goes Virtual

January 28, 2021February 24, 2023 - by Samantha McCabe

Far from pausing the problem, the pandemic has intensified it across online platforms

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January/February 2021 / Society

The Case for Affordable Child Care

December 1, 2020June 8, 2021 - by Anne Shibata Casselman

For decades, we’ve known that universal child care would advance the nation. What’s taking Canada so long?

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