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When animals thrive, we all do. On September 23, join us at World Animal Protection presents The Walrus Talks The Power of Animals for an insightful evening exploring the ethical, environmental, and scientific impacts of animal welfare in Canada and worldwide. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

Cinema is dying, and there are a number of culprits: superhero box office dominance, short-form videos eroding attention spans, streaming services hollowing out theatrical exhibition. But Dylan Adamson explores how old auteurs still have plenty to say. thewalrus.ca/cinema-may-be-dy...

Can Canada hold its ground in the face of Trump’s unpredictable trade tactics?

Journalist Paul Wells offers a sobering assessment of our faltering economic strategy, from ineffective counter-tariffs to hollow internal trade agreements. thewalrus.ca/carney-vs-trump-...

Part 10: Why Do We Travel? To Transform Ourselves | The Walrus Wade Davis left home to escape monotony and tumult. On the open road, he found bliss and rebirth.

Why do we travel? To Transform Ourselves

In this Y We Travel installment from @torontopearson.bsky.social, @canadasairports.bsky.social, and The Walrus Lab, Wade Davis sets out to escape routine and unrest. On the open road, he found bliss and rebirth. thewalrus.ca/gtaa-part10/

As the summer wears on, there is a notable droop to the once proudly waving Canadian elbow.

Is it because Mark Carney’s plan to counter Donald Trump’s tariffs hasn’t delivered? Or is it the faltering “One Canadian Economy”? Journalist Paul Wells explores: thewalrus.ca/carney-vs-trump-...

The Yukon almost has a summer ritual in which the highways connecting the territory to southern Canada shut down due to wildfires or floods. Why is this a cause for concern? Nearly everything Yukoners eat is trucked in. thewalrus.ca/fresh-lettuce-in...

Don’t miss World Animal Protection presents The Walrus Talks The Power of Animals for an opportunity to engage with innovative thinkers and connect with a community that cares about creating a compassionate world for living beings. Join us in Toronto or online. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

Careers & Fellowships | The Walrus Work with us at The Walrus! As a registered charity, we publish independent, fact-based journalism; produce national, ideas-focused events; and train emerging professionals in publishing and nonprofit management.

The Walrus is currently accepting applications for the CIBC Digital Fellowship for Emerging Black Journalists. This paid, 16-month role offers focused mentorship and skill development in digital journalism. Apply by Friday, August 8. thewalrus.ca/about/careers/

Careers & Fellowships | The Walrus Work with us at The Walrus! As a registered charity, we publish independent, fact-based journalism; produce national, ideas-focused events; and train emerging professionals in publishing and nonprofit management.

The Walrus is currently accepting applications for the @CIBC Digital Fellowship for Emerging Black Journalists. This paid, 16-month role offers focused mentorship and skill development in digital journalism. Apply by Friday, August 8. #CdnMediaJobs thewalrus.ca/about/careers/

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Join us on Tuesday, September 23, @MoveTheWorldCA presents The Walrus Talks The Power of Animals to discuss how transforming Canada’s food system can create benefits for animals, humans, and the planet. In Toronto and online. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

“As we put together the Summer Reading issue, I found myself dwelling on what creators face,” writes editor-in-chief @cstarnino.bsky.social. “Producing work of deep value from shallow resources.” Read the full Editor’s Note here: thewalrus.ca/we-can-still-mak...

@pacinthe.bsky.social had gotten used to the way people walk stoically past each other in Toronto, careful not to interrupt their neighbours’ “highly practised aloneness together.” But in March, she did something that punctured that quiet: she adopted a dog. thewalrus.ca/dog-parks-are-th...

Join us on Tuesday, September 23, @MoveTheWorldCA presents The Walrus Talks The Power of Animals to discuss how transforming Canada’s food system can create benefits for animals, humans, and the planet. In Toronto and online. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

What’s the best way to train soldiers to recognize, resist, and overcome brainwashing if captured? Canada created an isolation laboratory to find out. But when sensory deprivation experiments left participants with cognitive harm, scandal followed. thewalrus.ca/canada-created-a...

When writer Rachael Piltch-Loeb’s child was born, her dad was simultaneously diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “While I was supporting a baby as it learned the world around it, I was also watching my not-old father—a strong, happy, capable man—regress.” thewalrus.ca/millennial-careg...

Researchers promised breakthroughs in psychology. Funders were interested in psychological warfare. Matthew S. Wiseman explores how mind control fears during the Korean conflict, in 1950/51, sparked Canada’s longest-running study of human isolation. thewalrus.ca/canada-created-a...

While life expectancy in Canada stretches into the eighties, older adults face chronic conditions well before then. That number is only expected to rise as baby boomers age. What’s also increasing? The number of millennials becoming parents while losing a parent. thewalrus.ca/millennial-careg...

With one-third of global reserves, Saskatchewan is the Saudi Arabia of potash. That dominance is clear in the United States, where farmers rely on Canada for nearly 80 percent of their supply. Eric Cline argues it’s time Canada used potash for economic leverage. thewalrus.ca/potash-companies...

Millennials are the world's new caregivers, but the role comes with challenges. Writer Rachael Piltch-Loeb explores the isolation facing what she calls the "new sandwich generation"—millennials caring for both their children and elderly parents." thewalrus.ca/millennial-careg...

Are you passionate about animal welfare, or curious about ethical food choices? World Animal Protection presents The Walrus Talks, The Power of Animals will spark meaningful conversations and inspire action. Be a part of this conversation. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

With one-third of global reserves, Saskatchewan is the Saudi Arabia of potash. That dominance is clear in the United States, where farmers rely on Canada for nearly 80 percent of their supply. Eric Cline argues it’s time Canada used potash for economic leverage. thewalrus.ca/potash-companies...

In response to Donald Trump’s tariffs, many say Canada should push back by limiting critical exports. While oil and hydroelectricity get most of the attention, there’s another less spoken about resource, just as strategically vital: potash. thewalrus.ca/potash-companies...

Careers & Fellowships | The Walrus Work with us at The Walrus! As a registered charity, we publish independent, fact-based journalism; produce national, ideas-focused events; and train emerging professionals in publishing and nonprofit management.

The Walrus is currently accepting applications for the CIBC Digital Fellowship for Emerging Black Journalists. This paid, 16-month position offers the opportunity to develop in-demand skills in digital journalism. Apply by Friday, August 8. thewalrus.ca/about/careers/

Spotify doesn’t function as a true social media app. You can’t share standalone pictures or posts, and you can’t message other users. But for journalist Dhriti Gupta, there is no better place to online-stalk someone, and she explains why: thewalrus.ca/guilty-pleasure-...

The global proliferation of AI is aggravating numerous security concerns, says journalist Kyle Hiebert. Among the greatest threats? How artificial intelligence may enable extremists to advance ideological causes through acts of bioterrorism.
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“This is the story of a small number of people and their relationships to a tiny piece of land outside a tiny church,” writes priest Maggie Helwig. But their stretches far beyond the encampment and into the relentless machine of late capitalism. thewalrus.ca/churchyard-encam...

In 2023, a scientist brought a container of chemicals to the White House, each recommended by an AI chatbot for its potential to trigger a pandemic. For Kyle Hiebert, the stunt confirmed one thing: bioterrorism is only one prompt away.
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Ronna Bloom is a Toronto-based poet, educator, and the author of seven books of poetry. In a Riptide, her new collection, is out in September. Check out her latest poem, “All Day I Look at Things”: thewalrus.ca/all-day-i-look-a...