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Business

Do Big Lawsuits against Big Companies Really Fix Anything?

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 - by Leah Borts-Kuperman

When it comes to regulating corporate behaviour, legal action offers an alternative to legislation

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Society

The Toronto Accent Is Real

April 11, 2025April 14, 2025 - by Maia Wyman

It’s been called an act and “the worst accent in the world.” Why can’t locals see it for what it is?

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Technology

At 3 a.m., I Turned to AI for Comfort. That Was My First Mistake

February 25, 2025February 24, 2025 - by Danica Popovic

The age of distraction has a cost: we’re forgetting how to be alone with ourselves

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Books / March/April 2025

Can Rayne Fisher-Quann Shift from Internet Princess to Bestselling Author?

February 5, 2025February 20, 2025 - by Ariella Garmaise

The publishing industry is hinging its hopes on a twenty-three-year-old with a Substack and a devout following. Can she deliver?

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2024: The Year in Technology

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 - by Various Contributors

Conversations about social media, artificial intelligence, and the ways our screens are shaping our identities

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Bluesky Promised Writers Freedom. Now It’s Feeling a Lot Like Work

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 - by Tajja Isen

With every new platform comes the expectation to punch in as a professional, curated version of ourselves

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Tech Titans Should Pay to Save Canada’s Newsrooms

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 - by Marc Edge

It’s time to take seriously the idea of using digital taxes to rebuild journalism

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Technology

How Much Porn Are We Watching? A Lot

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 - by Elaine Craig

And we’re watching more of it in public—buses, libraries, classrooms, and offices

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Health

The Multi-Trillion-Dollar Wellness Industry Is Making Us Sick

October 21, 2024October 25, 2024 - by Jonathan N. Stea

Alternative medicine has become a scrutiny-free wonderland for anything and everything

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September/October 2024 / Society

Social Media Is Helping Bring Indigenous Languages Back from the Brink

September 30, 2024October 7, 2024 - by Michelle Cyca

Government funding is dwindling. TikTok and Instagram are filling the gap

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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

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