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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 1h

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 · 15h

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 · 17h

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 · 21h

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 · 23h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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.

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#InnovationNation #InnovateCanada #MadeInCanada

The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 1d

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 · 1d

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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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 2d

A generation ago, measles was declared eradicated from Canada. Today, Alberta reports more confirmed cases than the entire United States. How did it become the epicentre of Canada’s outbreak? Physician and journalist @monicakidd.bsky.social explores: thewalrus.ca/how-alberta-beca...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

A chance encounter with a P. G. Wodehouse volume evolved into a daily ritual for Mark Migotti. Today, that ritual has become an indulgence requiring restriction: no more than three pages at a go, one go per day, with the first cup of coffee. thewalrus.ca/i-have-a-wodehou...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

What is the unique role of philanthropic foundations in the Canadian support system?

How can they encourage long-term change?

Find out on November 12 at The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada.

🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

#TheWalrusTalks #Philanthropy #SocialImpact

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

Journalists across Canada have faced escalating threats and harassment in recent years, often tied directly to their reporting, and few journalists understand the harsh realities of today’s media climate better than David Pugliese. thewalrus.ca/a-veteran-report...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 3d

On October 9, join us at Max Bell School of Public Policy presents Climate at a Crossroads, where global experts in climate and economic policy, media, and civil society explore how climate disinformation is preventing progress to fight the climate crisis. climateatacrossroads.eventbri...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

In late 2023, thousands filed into a packed Toronto theatre to wait for a legend: the one and only Jane Goodall would be taking the stage. Author and biological anthropologist @keriannmcgoogan.bsky.social celebrates her first inspiration in primatology: thewalrus.ca/jane-goodall/

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

Val Walker will be at SSHRC-CRSH presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Growing Canadian Productivity discussing how we can improve productivity by improving relationships between higher education and business and what solutions are underway. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

“The military has long been treated as a sector too morally fraught or unwholesome to be part of the larger story of Canadian innovation,” writes Wesley Wark. “But what if defence were the catalyst?” thewalrus.ca/how-canada-squan...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

It was the political equivalent of a drive-by shooting: during a parliamentary meeting on public safety and national security, former cabinet minister Chris Alexander accused journalist David Pugliese of being a Russian spy. @taylornoakes.com investigates: thewalrus.ca/a-veteran-report...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 4d

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 · 5d

“Blame it on my love of language, and blame that on my dad.”

Mark Migotti, head of the department of philosophy at the University of Calgary, traces his lifelong—and potentially unhealthy—obsession with the stories of P. G. Wodehouse: thewalrus.ca/i-have-a-wodehou...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 5d

What should Canada’s charitable sector look like in 10 years?

Hear bold ideas and real solutions from the people doing the work at The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada | November 12

🎟️ www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

#ReimaginePhilanthropy #TheWalrusTalks #SocialImpact

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 5d

Lawyer and writer Caroline Stout joined Turning Point USA, the conservative campus organization co-founded by Charlie Kirk, when she was just seventeen. Here, she speaks to journalist Wendy Kaur about what drew her in—and why she ultimately walked away: thewalrus.ca/how-i-got-pulled...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 5d

In every modern conflict, new technology emerges to change the battle space. In our era, it is the drone. National security expert Wesley Wark traces its rise and examines why Canada, once a pioneer, is now playing catch-up: thewalrus.ca/how-canada-squan...

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 5d

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

🎟️ www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

#16DaysOfActivism #EndingGBV #TheWalrusTalks

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