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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 11h

“John had a quality of vulnerability,” talent agent Catherine McCartney once told journalist Martin Knelman. “He had the ability to make people feel special even if he had only known them a short time.” thewalrus.ca/john-candy/

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 13h

How are philanthropy and charities evolving to meet the needs of the communities they serve?

Learn more November 12 in Vancouver or online.

The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada

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#PhilanthropyInAction #TheWalrusTalks #Nonprofits

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 15h

In the latest installment of Y We Travel from @torontopearson.bsky.social, @canadasairports.bsky.social, and The Walrus Lab, Lavinia Spalding reflects on how travel awakened her creativity and transformed the way she writes, paints, and experiences the world. thewalrus.ca/https/thewal...

Part 11: Why Do We Travel? To Call the Muse | The Walrus

Lavinia Spalding reflects on how travel awakened her creativity and transformed the way she writes, paints, and experiences the world

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 17h

"Temporary work, in all its varied forms in Canada, needs to be reformed," writes Adnan R. Khan. "Instead, it is being turned into a polarizing wedge issue using a dangerous brand of nativism dressed up as concern for Canada’s struggling youth." thewalrus.ca/a-coder-built-a-...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 19h

Gender-based violence affects over half of Canada’s population and costs lives.

Join YWCA presents The Walrus Talks Ending Gender-Based Violence for a national conversation on change.

📅 Ottawa | November 19

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#EndingGBV #TheWalrusTalks

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 21h

Is securing a massive energy deal enough to win an election?

As Newfoundland and Labrador prepares to go to the polls, Trevor Corkum, The Walrus regional correspondent for Atlantic Canada, reports on the hydroelectric project at the center of the campaign: thewalrus.ca/churchill-falls-...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 1d

Did you miss SSHRC-CRSH presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Growing Canadian Productivity? Watch the full event here: youtu.be/cBb-2AqxZWc?si=8Un_n...

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 1d

For Julian Brave NoiseCat, being a storyteller is not only about unearthing truths hidden by colonization, but reviving Indigenous traditions. "In the wake of near total cultural annihilation, Indigenous peoples are now bringing back what was taken." thewalrus.ca/trc-media/

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 1d

What does sovereignty mean for Canada in a rapidly changing world?

Seven speakers shares seven answers at Rogers presents The Walrus Talks Sovereign Canada.

Don't miss this conversation in Toronto or online: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 1d

Before SCTV, John Candy was selling paper products and performing for $40 a week. Then he met Dan Aykroyd, Valri Bromfield, Gilda Radner, and Eugene Levy. Writer @pulmyears.bsky.social takes us inside the Toronto scene that birthed a legendary era of comedy: thewalrus.ca/john-candy/

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 1d

Join us for @sconnectedness.bsky.social presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Place and Belonging, on how environments we create today can give a shared sense of belonging for generations to come. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 1d

“It’s a clever bit of political framing. It’s also a classic case of scapegoating.”

Writer Adnan R. Khan examines how a tool tracking applications for Labour Market Impact Assessments was turned into a political weapon against temporary foreign workers: thewalrus.ca/a-coder-built-a-...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

The new federal government is setting its sights on a stronger, more resilient Canada—and the key to getting there is homegrown innovation.

How? Find out at Universities Canada presents The Walrus Talks Innovation Nation.

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#InnovationNation #InnovateCanada

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

“The best that can be said is that art made by and for Canadians has not been wiped off the map.”

Our national arts funding has enabled more artists to piece together a living, but has it built a distinctly Canadian culture? @pleasuremotors.bsky.social explores: thewalrus.ca/how-i-managed-to...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

“For all his talk of reconciliation, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push to accelerate the next wave of nation building has exposed a familiar fault line: when economic ambition collides with Indigenous consent, ambition usually wins,” writes Wendy Kaur. thewalrus.ca/a-subjugation-fi...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

Join us at YWCA presents The Walrus Talks Ending Gender-Based Violence, for an exclusive post-event reception brought to you by Shoppers Foundation. And we extend additional thanks to Travel Sponsor Uber for supporting this event.

📅 November 19 | Ottawa

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

John Candy’s boss fired him from his paper salesman job with a parting shot: “Never should have hired an actor.” For Candy, it was a sign. Author @pulmyears.bsky.social traces how that moment of rejection led him to stardom: thewalrus.ca/john-candy/

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

A 2024 review of available research identified thirty-two studies linking ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. But for @caulfieldtim.bsky.social, the real problems begin before they even hit the shelves. thewalrus.ca/sure-ultra-proce...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

For generations, artists have lived at the grace of government-connected grants. Writer and editor @pleasuremotors.bsky.social considers what's gained—and what's lost—when this kind of support becomes an artist's lifeline: thewalrus.ca/how-i-managed-to...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

For generations, Ontario’s school trustees have been a quiet but powerful part of the province’s education system. Their potential removal could transform how communities connect to their schools. thewalrus.ca/im-a-school-trus...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

From identity and culture to economy, climate, innovation, and security, Rogers presents The Walrus Talks Sovereign Canada is a timely conversation that explores how sovereignty affects Canadians today and how it could define the path forward. Join us: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

Born in the heat of Donald Trump’s trade war, Bill C-5 is dressed in the language of efficiency, but critics say it threatens to shrink First Nations consultation and dismiss hard-won Indigenous safeguards. Journalist Wendy Kaur explores: thewalrus.ca/a-subjugation-fi...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 5d

Ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, account for almost half of Canadians’ daily calories. But not all UPFs are created equal—and believe it or not, some might even be good for you. thewalrus.ca/sure-ultra-proce...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 5d

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

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 5d

School trustees have existed since the early 1800s, serving as a link between classrooms and communities. Now, Ontario education minister Paul Calandra wants to eliminate them. Writer @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social examines what's at stake: thewalrus.ca/im-a-school-trus...

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