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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 39m

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...

The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 2h

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 · 6h

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 · 8h

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 · 10h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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.

🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

#FutureOfGiving #TheWalrusTalks #VancouverEvents

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 1d

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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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 1d

At @sconnectedness.bsky.social presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Place and Belonging, four experts share their unique perspectives on how the spaces we invest in can strengthen our social fabric. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 1d

Canada’s arts sector runs on government money, but what does that mean for artists themselves?

Writer @pleasuremotors.bsky.social explores how public arts funding is "propping up an egregious amount of artistic activity" and how that shapes who gets to create: thewalrus.ca/how-i-managed-to...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 2d

Exploring the past, present, and future of Canadian sovereignty in a changing world. Join us on October 28 at Rogers presents The Walrus Talks Sovereign Canada.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 2d

As the Yukon faces challenges like health care shortages and high housing costs, the territory’s upcoming election raises a crucial question for voters: What kind of Yukon do we want to live in, and which party will get us there? thewalrus.ca/the-yukon-libera...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 2d

Step inside the world of deathcare through the eyes of those who do the work every day. This episode of Sorry for Your Loss, from Mount Pleasant Group and The Walrus Lab, explores finding meaning in guiding families through grief. 🎧 Listen: lnkfi.re/sorryforyour...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 2d

In September, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government unveiled its first list of “major projects.” Here, poll analyst @338canada.bsky.social takes a look at new data from Angus Reid to gauge how Canadians really feel about this vision for national renewal: thewalrus.ca/only-half-the-co...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 2d

Carbon pricing and sustainable finance rely on transparency and public trust. How are disinformation campaigns exploiting the policies that sustain these mechanisms? Learn more at Max Bell School of Public Policy presents Climate at a Crossroads. climateatacrossroads.eventbri...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 2d

Ultra-processed foods are often painted as the “bogeyman” of public health. But as University of Alberta professor @caulfieldtim.bsky.social writes, villainizing them “flattens a debate shaped by messy science and tangled policy.” thewalrus.ca/sure-ultra-proce...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

In the aftermath of Jane Goodall’s passing, @keriannmcgoogan.bsky.social can feel only immense gratitude—not just for Goodall’s scientific contributions but for the way she inspired her and countless other women to believe in their ability to make change. thewalrus.ca/jane-goodall/

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

How do the places where we gather shape how we connect? Find out at @sconnectedness.bsky.social presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Place and Belonging. Online, free. Register now. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

Measles was something Alberta physician @monicakidd.bsky.social and her colleagues once spoke of in the past tense. Just last week, it took the life of a newborn baby.

Here, Kidd reports on how the return of the once-eliminated disease is straining hospitals: thewalrus.ca/how-alberta-beca...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

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.

🎟️ www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

#PolicyChange #EndingGBV #TheWalrusTalks

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

As Yukoners gear up to go to the polls on November 3, a leadership upset and mass MLA departures have left the Liberal Party scrambling. Rhiannon Russell, The Walrus regional correspondent for Northern Canada, examines how things unravelled: thewalrus.ca/the-yukon-libera...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

Defence reporter David Pugliese faced death threats after allegations by a former Conservative cabinet minister cast him as a Russian intelligence asset. Instead of unmasking a spy, Parliament landed a case study in how falsehoods gain traction. thewalrus.ca/a-veteran-report...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

Join us at Universities Canada presents The Walrus Talks Innovation Nation for an inspiring evening of rapid-fire talks from award-winning researchers and pioneering experts.

🎟 WalrusTalksInnovationNation.e...

#InnovationNation #InnovateCanada #MadeInCanada

The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

Jane Goodall lived an extraordinary life—and left behind a powerful legacy. “She carved out an entirely new path in a field once dominated by men, redefining what it meant to be a scientist and conservationist,” writes @keriannmcgoogan.bsky.social. thewalrus.ca/jane-goodall/

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

Worried about climate change and the impact of disinformation of policies and strategies to combat it? Then you can't miss Max Bell School of Public Policy presents Climate at a Crossroads.

Join us on October 9, in Ottawa or online. climateatacrossroads.eventbri...

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