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Words From Whale Cove
The Walrus

Words From Whale Cove

Six Inuit tell the story of their families’ forced relocations to an unfamiliar land—and how they came to call the place home.

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10+ mins  |
July/August 2019
Super Dads
The Walrus

Super Dads

Nick and Frank picked up Prin in front of his apartment in Terre Haute.

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10+ mins  |
July/August 2019
No Peace To Keep
The Walrus

No Peace To Keep

“The situation in Maliis dire, and it’s not going to be improved overnight”

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10+ mins  |
July/August 2019
Meet, Bray, Love
The Walrus

Meet, Bray, Love

My donkey doesn’t care about me, but I like him anyway.

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3 mins  |
July/August 2019
Helping Communities In Need
The Walrus

Helping Communities In Need

It’s hard to imagine that more water would be on the priority list during a flood, but safe drinking water is one of the most urgent. Labatt’s Disaster Relief Program makes sure it’s there when these natural emergencies happen.

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4 mins  |
July/August 2019
Fishing With A Straight Hook
The Walrus

Fishing With A Straight Hook

ONE SUMMER, I tried fishing on Lac Catherine, a small lake in Quebec near the village of Entrelacs.

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10+ mins  |
July/August 2019
Andrew Scheer's Racism Problem
The Walrus

Andrew Scheer's Racism Problem

White supremacy is on the rise abroad and at home. Conservative politicians must do more to denounce its spread.

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5 mins  |
July/August 2019
A Few Words About Trauma
The Walrus

A Few Words About Trauma

Anakana Schofield’s Bina, billed as a “novel in warnings,” explores the psychology of suffering and abuse.

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7 mins  |
July/August 2019
Drawn From Nature
Our Canada

Drawn From Nature

Finding artistic inspiration in the great outdoors

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3 mins  |
June/July 2019
Tails Of The City
The Walrus

Tails Of The City

Michael DeForge’s wildly successful comic shows Toronto as he sees it: beautiful and falling apart

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3 mins  |
June 2019
The Rise Of Junk
The Walrus

The Rise Of Junk

Science Fake publications are corrupting the world of research — and influencing real news

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10+ mins  |
June 2019
The Naked Truth
The Walrus

The Naked Truth

My father, the secret pornographer

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3 mins  |
June 2019
The Art Of The Strike
The Walrus

The Art Of The Strike

In May 1919, more than 30,000 workers walked off the job and shut down the city of Winnipeg. A hundred years later, the same rights they fought for are under threat

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8 mins  |
June 2019
Styling The Senate
The Walrus

Styling The Senate

One of the most despised political institutions in Canada gets a new look

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6 mins  |
June 2019
Parks To Wreck
The Walrus

Parks To Wreck

Social media has made natural spaces more popular. It could also destroy them

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10 mins  |
June 2019
Click Bait
The Walrus

Click Bait

In a campaign to protect sharks, a controversial research group is trying to disrupt traditional science

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10+ mins  |
June 2019
Change Of Pace
The Walrus

Change Of Pace

In ultramarathons, women are starting to outperform men

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8 mins  |
June 2019
A Place To Belong
The Walrus

A Place To Belong

Souvankham Thammavongsa finds her home in poetry

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8 mins  |
June 2019
The Blue Bridge
Our Canada

The Blue Bridge

Lamenting the loss of a beloved landmark

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1 min  |
June/July 2019
Rock, Pop, Opera!
Our Canada

Rock, Pop, Opera!

An early love of music has led to a remarkable place

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3 mins  |
June/July 2019
On The Hunt
Our Canada

On The Hunt

Imagine the thrill of digging up an actual buried treasure chest!

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2 mins  |
June/July 2019
Summer In The Okanagan
Our Canada

Summer In The Okanagan

Photographer Carla Hunt of Vernon, B.C., showcases the incredible diversity of wildlife and stunning natural beauty of the region

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3 mins  |
June/July 2019
Returning To The Rock
Our Canada

Returning To The Rock

Falling in love with this slice of heaven, where the people are as colourful as the scenery

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2 mins  |
June/July 2019
New Mural, New Approach
Our Canada

New Mural, New Approach

A local congregation honours Indigenous wisdom in a big way, generating greater cultural awareness in the process

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3 mins  |
June/July 2019
Kits At Play
Our Canada

Kits At Play

Staking out a fox den for the day proved worthwhile

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2 mins  |
June/July 2019
Making A Difference
Our Canada

Making A Difference

Combining travel with volunteerism was an education in itself

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4 mins  |
June/July 2019
Community Building
Our Canada

Community Building

The restoration of the Saugeen First Nation Amphitheatre is a source of pride and opportunity

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3 mins  |
June/July 2019
Sylvia Maracle
Canadian Geographic

Sylvia Maracle

The head of the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres on the group’s 50th anniversary

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3 mins  |
May/June 2019
Re-creation Myths
The Walrus

Re-creation Myths

Recent novels by Ian Williams and André Alexis challenge the veneer of multiculturalism in Canadian storytelling.

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9 mins  |
May 2019
Too Close To The Sun
The Walrus

Too Close To The Sun

Four years ago, Justin Trudeau promised us “sunny ways.” In this election, he’s offering something decidedly less lofty.

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6 mins  |
May 2019