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Mind the Gap

January 11, 2022February 23, 2022 - by Glynis Ratcliffe

Brain Canada is addressing gaps in mental health research funding with new initiatives

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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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Business

Navigating a Changing Economy

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 - by The Walrus Staff

Conversations about work, inflation, and real estate dominated the year

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Environment / Science

Reckoning with the Natural World

December 29, 2021December 30, 2021 - by The Walrus Staff

The climate crisis kept the environment firmly planted in the headlines

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Current Affairs

Deciphering the Big Stories

December 28, 2021December 30, 2021 - by The Walrus Staff

Some of the most complex developments of 2021 necessitated deep dives and investigative reporting

Technology

Reevaluating the Role of Technology

December 27, 2021July 11, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Privacy, surveillance, and the power of social media were major themes in 2021

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Education / November 2021

Inside the Mental Health Crisis Facing College and University Students

October 26, 2021October 27, 2021 - by Simon Lewsen

Campuses are offering more wellness programming than ever before, so why are rates of student mental illness on the rise?

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Environment / September/October 2021

The Other Epidemic: What’s Killing the Wild Salmon?

August 10, 2021October 18, 2021 - by Max Binks-Collier

A virus that flourishes in fish farms is now threatening wild populations. With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, are business interests leading to government inaction?

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Are You a Young Writer or Artist? We Want to Hear from You

July 30, 2021September 13, 2021 - by The Walrus Staff

The Walrus is looking for writers and artists ages thirteen to eighteen for a special upcoming series

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