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A 355-Year-Old Document That Helped Create Canada May Be Sold Off in Bankruptcy

T he Hudson’s Bay Company is 355 years old—older than Canada itself, older than most modern democracies. But as the once-mighty retailer moves to...

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Carmine Starnino

What Would It Take to Rebuild Syria?

Published 6:30, MAY 13, 2025 T he singing and clapping burst forth before the plane started moving. “Raise your head up high, you’re a free...

yesterday 10

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Samia Madwar

The Line between Canada and the US Cuts through the Haskell Free Library

I remember the line. It ran diagonal to the grain of the library’s hardwood floor. It escapes me whether the line was black paint or black...

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Jordan Heath-Rawlings

Weekly Quiz: Shifts at Shopify, Future-Oriented Floristry, and the Pressure on Paramedics

How closely have you been reading our online stories this week? Take The Walrus Weekly Quiz to find out—released every Saturday. The post Weekly...

10.05.2025 10

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Kayla Thompson

How Do You Know When Your Kids Are Too Old for Cuddles?

“I don’t think I can go to school today.” My daughter’s voice is hoarse, and she opens her eyes for a second, squinting against the glare of the...

10.05.2025 2

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Christina Myers

Do Big Lawsuits against Big Companies Really Fix Anything?

A mid inflation, duopolies, and oligopolies, there’s a sense of frustration over what powerful companies with deep pockets might be up to. And it’s...

09.05.2025 1

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Leah Borts-Kuperman

I Regret My Tesla

L ike a lot of Tesla owners, I recently found myself looking on the internet for bumper stickers. One favourite is “I bought this before Elon went...

08.05.2025 1

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Paul Adams

The Economy Is One Tariff Away from a Supply-Chain Meltdown

F lavio Volpe is one of those rare people who can make trade policy sound like a contact sport. As head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’...

08.05.2025 1

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Carmine Starnino