Alberta and British Columbia’s battle over wine isn’t new. From Rachel Notley’s 2018 BC wine boycott to today’s tiff over Danielle Smith’s new “high value wine” tax, interprovincial politics have long spilled into Canadians’ glasses. thewalrus.ca/the-wine-wars-ar...

How can social sciences research at Canada's world-class post-secondary institutions can grow our productivity? Find out at SSHRC_CRSH presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Growing Canadian Productivity. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

Amid the devastation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tens of thousands of Ukrainian children are being forcibly held in Russia. Writers Sarah Treleaven and Jamie Levin spotlight the families and networks risking everything to bring them back: thewalrus.ca/ukrainian-children/

Job posting: Are you a fundraiser who believes in the power of fact checking and independent journalism? The Walrus is hiring a director of development. More details on this leadership role below. Apply by Wednesday, October 1, 2025. thewalrus.ca/about/careers/

“Canadian experience”—for many newcomers, these words close every professional door. In 2023, Ontario announced a plan to ban requirements about Canadian work experience in job postings. But even if unwritten, the rule still shapes immigrant underemployment. thewalrus.ca/canada-is-wastin...

On Sunday, Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state. Writers Raja G. Khouri and Jeffrey J. Wilkinson explore the polarizing reactions among diaspora communities and what they may signal about the long road ahead: thewalrus.ca/canada-recognize...

Join us for a "fireside chat" at Max Bell School of Public Policy presents Climate at a Crossroads to explore how disinformation campaigns are undermining climate action and how global institutions can respond collectively. climateatacrossroads.eventbri...

Alberta’s new tax on “high value wine” from British Columbia marks the latest clash in the two provinces’ long-running wine war. @cfrangou.bsky.social, The Walrus regional correspondent for Western Canada, reports on the fallout: thewalrus.ca/the-wine-wars-ar...

In 2025, video games have bigger maps and longer quests, but their size and intricacy don’t necessarily promise a higher purpose. Writer Luke Savage shares how modern gaming reflects a cultural shift toward form over substance: thewalrus.ca/the-enshittifica...

For writer Tatum Dooley, the roles of artist and influencer  feed off and inform each other. “Artists currently must ask themselves: How do I ensure my paintings hold up when looked at in person? And what will my painting look like next to a Dove ad?” thewalrus.ca/how-instagram-up...

Climate disinformation is increasingly creating obstacles to timely and effective policy. So how are institutions and governments responding to this threat? Experts in climate policy share more at Max Bell School of Public Policy presents Climate at a Crossroads. climateatacrossroads.eventbri...

Looking for your next favourite read? The Walrus staff have rounded up the top ten books of fall to help you find it: thewalrus.ca/best-books-2025/

“We all deserve peace. Palestinians, Israelis, and the rest of us.” The events of October 7, 2023, reshaped journalist Marsha Lederman’s sense of identity, safety, and responsibility. Here, she reflects on her search for “the humanitarian middle”: thewalrus.ca/the-difficulties...

For years, Canada has been one of the top destinations for skilled immigrants in the world. Why, then, are we still wasting the value that they bring? thewalrus.ca/canada-is-wastin...

For decades, Canada’s defence has relied on interoperability—building a military designed to work in lockstep with its US counterpart. The idea that Canada would ever act militarily apart from the US was once inconceivable. But is this still the case? thewalrus.ca/buying-the-f-35-...

At SSHRC-CRSH presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Growing Canadian Productivity, learn more about how social sciences research can contribute to building Canada’s productivity. Join us online on October 7. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

Sex, blood, and perfectly lit fruit: welcome to painting in the age of Instagram. Here, writer Tatum Dooley explores how social media has reshaped the art world: thewalrus.ca/how-instagram-up...

MP, Beaches—East York, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, joins World Animal Protection presents The Walrus Talks The Power of Animals to explore how the federal government can protect wildlife and livestock. Be part of the conversation—in Toronto or online, September 23. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

The Walrus loves books—and we know our readers do too. From a novel about family, comedy, and survival in Montreal’s east end to a searing memoir about Palestinian identity and resistance, we’ve got you covered with a roundup of the best books of fall: thewalrus.ca/best-books-2025/

Soon, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government will decide whether or not to purchase eighty-eight F-35 fighter jets. The F-35 is a technical marvel, but writer Peter Jones wonders if we’d be buying capability or signing away control of our own air force. thewalrus.ca/buying-the-f-35-...

Come work with us! The Walrus is currently accepting applications for two Editorial Fellows. These are remote, paid 12-month positions, with a November 2025 start date. thewalrus.ca/about/careers/

Canada actively seeks out skilled immigrants to support its labour force but sidelines their expertise. In their new story for The Walrus, writers Anam Zakaria and Haroon Khalid investigate the gap between recruitment and opportunity for newcomers: thewalrus.ca/canada-is-wastin...

Did you know The Walrus is a registered charity? We’re hiring a director of development to lead our fundraising work. Learn more at the job posting below. The application deadline is Wednesday, October 1, 2025. thewalrus.ca/about/careers/

In May, six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack disappeared from their home in Nova Scotia’s Pictou County. Over four months after the siblings’ disappearance, a sense of unease permeates the region. thewalrus.ca/fourth-months-no...

“The Walrus Best Books of Fall” is back! Check out our favourite titles of the season, featuring new novels, nonfiction, and poetry from @biblioasis.bsky.social, @houseofanansi.bsky.social, Simon & Schuster, and more: thewalrus.ca/best-books-2025/

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...

Canada’s F-18 fighter jets are rapidly nearing the end of their lives. But investing in F-35s as a replacement could make our air force more dependent on Washington than ever before. University of Ottawa professor Peter Jones unpacks the strategic risks: thewalrus.ca/buying-the-f-35-...

Join The Walrus! Applications are open for two Editorial Fellow positions. The deadline to apply is September 29. thewalrus.ca/about/careers/

“I don’t think she likes being the centre of attention.” Why has Diana Fox Carney remained such an enigma—and what does her low profile say about the role she now occupies? Journalist Wendy Kaur endeavours to find out: thewalrus.ca/diana-fox-carney...

Video games once promised worlds of discovery. Today, many seem to offer only endless checklists and micro transactions. Here, writer Luke Savage examines how the enshittification of gaming reveals something deeper about our digital lives: thewalrus.ca/the-enshittifica...

Don't miss Dr. Alison Blay-Palmer (UNESCO Chair on Food) at World Animal Protection presents The Walrus Talks The Power of Animals. She'll tell us how the industrial food system is damaging to the planet, and why moving to sustainable agriculture is important. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

Pictou County, Nova Scotia, is no stranger to tragedy. Now, the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan has left the community grasping for answers while rumours swirl. Trevor Corkum, The Walrus regional correspondent for Atlantic Canada, explores: thewalrus.ca/fourth-months-no...

What happens when Canada’s tech elite try to solve the country’s problems with AI-written memos? Writer Drew Nelles takes a closer look at the proposals of Build Canada—and examines what their vision for the future leaves out: thewalrus.ca/the-tech-elites-...

Job posting: Are you a fundraiser who believes in the power of fact checking and independent journalism? The Walrus is hiring a director of development. More details on this leadership role below. Apply by Wednesday, October 1, 2025. thewalrus.ca/about/careers/

For author @joellekidd.bsky.social, Christian pop was where the sacred met the commercial with a dash of the utterly mundane. “It was sugar-free candy: not bad for you, not particularly good either.” thewalrus.ca/the-agony-and-th...

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...

She’s a climate expert, a hockey player, an Oxford alumna, and the wife of the new prime minister, yet Diana Fox Carney has given only one interview. In her latest for The Walrus, journalist Wendy Kaur looks at Canada’s elusive “first lady”: thewalrus.ca/diana-fox-carney...

Writer Dan Rubinstein embarked on a winding paddleboarding trip from Ottawa to New York and back. Over the course of 1,200 miles and seventy days, he ruminated on family, climate change, and the way being on the water reshapes how we see the world. thewalrus.ca/i-channelled-my-...

Looking for something to do this weekend? The new crossword from The Walrus Games is up. Tell us how you did. thewalrus.ca/games/

The Toronto International Film Festival has always sought to bring the best of world cinema to Toronto and the best of Canadian cinema to the world, but in the festival’s fiftieth year, the platforming of Hollywood by TIFF has reached a fever pitch. thewalrus.ca/how-tiff-became-...

Join us for a "fireside chat" at Max Bell School of Public Policy presents Climate at a Crossroads to explore how disinformation campaigns are undermining climate action and how global institutions can respond collectively. climateatacrossroads.eventbri...

“Christian pop is like the uncanny valley of music—almost, but unsettlingly not quite.” Writer and editor @joellekidd.bsky.social reminisces on what it was like growing up in a world where pop culture and faith collided in strange ways: thewalrus.ca/the-agony-and-th...

“In our national imagination, hockey is a ham-fisted metaphor for patriotic unity,” writes Ariella Garmaise. But the Hockey Canada trial demonstrated how mythologizing the game obscured uncomfortable truths about power and privilege. thewalrus.ca/what-was-left-un...

Some have suggested that Donald Trump’s return to office and wrecking-ball routine were so unexpected that Pierre Poilievre and his team couldn’t have seen it coming. The Walrus contributing writer @justinling.ca would have to disagree. thewalrus.ca/try-as-they-migh...

There is extraordinary value in higher education and the cutting-edge research it enables. Learn how at SSHRC-CRSH presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Growing Canadian Productivity. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

With its fetishization of big-name celebs and increased corporate presence on the red carpet, is the Toronto International Film Festival still about the films or the fame? Writer Greta Rainbow explores the evolution of a Canadian institution: thewalrus.ca/how-tiff-became-...

The memos published by the tech- and business-backed group Build Canada promise “bold ideas” for Canada’s future, but they read less like policy papers and more like start-up pitch decks. Writer Drew Nelles can’t help but wonder: Who are they really for? thewalrus.ca/the-tech-elites-...

Dr. Joseph LeBlanc shares the perspective of Indigenous nations on reciprocity, traditional law, and our responsibility to protect animals. Join us at World Animal Protection presents The Walrus Talks The Power of Animals. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

“Organizing Canadian suburbs along progressive values and goals is a colossal task,” writes @ricardotranjan.bsky.social, “but it has been done before, and the effort doesn’t have to start from scratch.” thewalrus.ca/conservatives-pa...

What happens when Canada’s most cherished sport is forced to confront its darkest truths? The Walrus associate editor Ariella Garmaise reports from inside the Hockey Canada trial: thewalrus.ca/what-was-left-un...