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Refugees, Loyalists, rebels, and dreamers built this country from contradiction. Journalist @stephenmaher.bsky.social traces how that inheritance continues to preserve Canadian independence: thewalrus.ca/my-familys-240-y...
On the left: a photo of a bridge at sunset. In the foreground, Canadian and American flags fly on flagpoles. On the right: text that reads “My family’s 240-year journey shows why Canada will never bow to Trump. I turned to history—and my ancestors—to understand the country’s resistance to American domination”
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Liberation once meant the arrival of US soldiers. Now, their presence stirs fear in American streets. Here, journalist and author Halina St. James considers how history has a way of looking back at us: thewalrus.ca/my-mother-was-fr...
On the left: a black and white photo of a tank in a war-torn city with the ruins of buildings. On the right: text that reads “My mother was freed by US forces. Now soldiers are being deployed to American cities. The daughter of a forced labourer, I see echoes of her suffering in Trump’s America”
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Join us online for Belonging Forum presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Aging and Belonging, a conversation that invites us to rethink what it means to belong at every stage of life. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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How do you challenge Eurocentric norms while honouring a canonical European author?

Lorna Goodison’s twist on Inferno puts Caribbean people at the centre of Dante’s descent into hell: thewalrus.ca/hell-is-a-lot-of...
On the left: an illustration of a Black woman in front of a sun and a rainbow. On the right: text that reads “Hell is a lot of fun in Lorna Goodison’s update of Dante’s Inferno. The brilliant translation sends readers to an underworld of Caribbean colonizers, politicians, and pop-culture villains”
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Measles was something Alberta physician @monicakidd.bsky.social and her colleagues once spoke of in the past tense. Here, Kidd reports on how the return of the once-eliminated disease is straining hospitals: thewalrus.ca/how-alberta-beca...
On the left: an illustration of a young boy, his face covered in measles, resting his head on his mother's shoulder. On the right: text that reads “How Alberta became the epicentre of Canada’s measles outbreak. A virus eradicated from Canada a generation ago just took the life of a newborn”
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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We love them, we loathe them, and we built the world they thrive in.

Author and journalist @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social unpacks our complicated bond with the squirrel, a creature that mirrors both our chaos and our resilience. thewalrus.ca/why-squirrels-dr...
On the left: a photo of a grey squirrel holding a peanut. On the right: text that reads “Why squirrels drive us absolutely nuts. They’re tiny agents of chaos and they know it”
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Huge thanks to the Canadian Museum of Nature for hosting Universities Canada presents The Walrus Talks Innovation Nation. We’re grateful to share these big ideas in such a great space!

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#InnovationNation #InnovateCanada #MadeInCanada
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Canada is in the final stages of selecting up to twelve new submarines as one part of our larger—and unprecedented—string of investments in defence. In doing so, writes Peter Jones, the country will be forced to confront the reality of projecting power. thewalrus.ca/canadas-new-subm...
On the left: an image of a submarine in the ocean with a blue background. On the right: text that reads “Canada’s new submarines will be lethal, stealthy, and very unCanadian. It’s the start of a military buildup that will reshape the country’s self-image”
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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If we dream, we can revitalize Canada's philanthropic and charitable sector.

Join us in Vancouver, or online, for The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada, to hear from seven speakers doing the work.

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#FutureOfGiving #TheWalrusTalks #VancouverEvents
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire in an era where the “eat the rich” mindset is ubiquitous. But if the creation of a trillionaire class is anathema to so many, then why has it been so hard to mitigate income inequality? thewalrus.ca/elon-musk-wants-...
On the left: a close-up photo of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. On the right: text that reads “Elon Musk could soon be the world’s first trillionaire. Tesla’s new pay package would make his wealth rival the GDP of some European nations”
November 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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If inserting the­ sprinter Usain Bolt into a poem on theology sounds like a gimmick, it’s not. Lorna Goodison's Caribbean take on Dante's Inferno skillfully threads the tricky needle of aesthetic and intellectual clout. thewalrus.ca/hell-is-a-lot-of...
On the left: an illustration of a Black woman in front of a sun and a rainbow. On the right: text that reads “Hell is a lot of fun in Lorna Goodison’s update of Dante’s Inferno. The brilliant translation sends readers to an underworld of Caribbean colonizers, politicians, and pop-culture villains”
November 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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There are pressing policy gaps that need urgent attention to prevent gender-based violence.

Hear from activists and experts on November 19 at YWCA presents The Walrus Talks Ending Gender-Based Violence.

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#PolicyChange #EndingGBV #TheWalrusTalks
November 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Squirrels chew our wires, raid our gardens, and crash our power grids—but the real disruptors are humans. Writer @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social offers an incisive look at what the critters reveal about human nature: thewalrus.ca/why-squirrels-dr...
On the left: a photo of a grey squirrel holding a peanut. On the right: text that reads “Why squirrels drive us absolutely nuts. They’re tiny agents of chaos and they know it”
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Don't miss Belonging Forum presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Aging and Belonging, an evening of ideas and thoughtful dialogue about creating a society where belonging has no age limit. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Art can charm. It can provoke. And it can even dismantle the idea of a continent—or build it. Writer Sarah E. K. Smith takes a deep dive into the tug-of-war between creativity, culture, and capitalism: thewalrus.ca/the-wild-protest...
On the left: surrealist art work depicting three people sitting at a table covered in magazines. Four people in suits with heads that are also magazines walk in through a door. On the right: text that reads “The wild protest art that free trade inspired. Police crotches at a Quebec summit, nations on disposable plates: how artists fought NAFTA culture”
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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In her postcolonial version of Inferno, Jamaican poet Lorna Goodison uses hell to criticize mining, pollution, and "politricks.” Here, writer and editor Amanda Perry takes a closer look at her inventive spin on Dante's classic: thewalrus.ca/hell-is-a-lot-of...
On the left: an illustration of a Black woman in front of a sun and a rainbow. On the right: text that reads “Hell is a lot of fun in Lorna Goodison’s update of Dante’s Inferno. The brilliant translation sends readers to an underworld of Caribbean colonizers, politicians, and pop-culture villains”
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Are “mutual friend selfies" reshaping how we stay connected?

For writer @asmaam.bsky.social, these personal, off-social photos—taken specifically for the person missing from the frame—speak volumes about friendship in a digital age. thewalrus.ca/whats-giving-me-...
On the left: an illustration of three people smiling and hugging each other; the middle person is holding a cellphone. On the right: text that reads “What’s giving me joy lately? The mutual friend selfie. There’s nothing like the magic of when two people you know should be friends unexpectedly connect”
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Just ahead of the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence, we’re coming together to create real change at YWCA presents The Walrus Talks Ending Gender-Based Violence.

📅 November 19 | Ottawa

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#16DaysOfActivism #EndingGBV #TheWalrusTalks
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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US president Donald Trump may not look too kindly upon Canada, but according to a new Leger poll, American voters don't share his hostility. Poll analyst @338canada.bsky.social explores how Canadians have managed to maintain their friendly image: thewalrus.ca/americans-still-...
On the left: a close up photo of United States president Donald Trump. On the right: text that reads “Americans still like Canada! Yes, even Republicans. Polls show US voters overwhelmingly see us as a trustworthy ally despite Trump’s escalating trade attacks”
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Over cold milk and bread, two roommates confront the limits of the Canadian dream in “Imaginary Breakfast with Real People,” a powerful new poem by Vivek Sharma. thewalrus.ca/imaginary-breakf...
On the left: a profile photo of poet Vivek Sharma on a green background. On the right: text that reads “Imaginary breakfast with real people. Propelled by a desire to escape / or surrender”
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Twenty-five years ago the remains of an unidentified Canadian soldier were brought home from France. This Veterans’ Week learn how the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honours those who served with sculptor Mary Ann Liu and historian Dr. Stacey Barker. Listen: lnkfi.re/canadian-tim...
November 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Djaka Blais, of Hogan’s Alley Society, talks about how rebuilding community requires a broader definition of philanthropy beyond just financial transactions.

Only at The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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We’re excited to welcome Ketsia Beboua as the 2025/26 CIBC Digital Fellow for Emerging Black Journalists. She is a writer and creator driven by a passion for storytelling in all its forms. We look forward to working with you, Ketsia. thewalrus.ca/2025-26-cibc-fel...
A black and white photo of Ketsia Beboua, the 2025/26 CIBC Digital Fellow for Emerging Black Journalists at The Walrus.
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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From NAFTA billboards to gas-mask fashion at protests, free trade has shaped—and fractured—North America’s cultural landscape. Writer @smithsarah.bsky.social explores: thewalrus.ca/the-wild-protest...
On the left: surrealist art work depicting three people sitting at a table covered in magazines. Four people in suits with heads that are also magazines walk in through a door. On the right: text that reads “The wild protest art that free trade inspired. Police crotches at a Quebec summit, nations on disposable plates: how artists fought NAFTA culture”
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Join us for Belonging Forum presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Aging and Belonging, as we explore how to build more inclusive and age-friendly spaces, and challenge ageism in our workplaces, homes, and public life. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM