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 www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru... #PhilanthropyInAction #TheWalrusTalks #Nonprofits

Camp A feeds them peanuts. Camp B calls them tree-rats. But no matter which camp you’re in, writer @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social reminds us: squirrels are just being squirrels—and that may just be the problem. thewalrus.ca/why-squirrels-dr...

Like many women journalists, Samira Mohyeddin has faced what experts call “digital violence” and seen the ways the law is still behind in dealing with it. She shares her experiences at YWCA presents The Walrus Talks Ending Gender-Based Violence. 🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

Refugees, Loyalists, rebels, and dreamers built this country from contradiction. Journalist @stephenmaher.bsky.social traces how that inheritance continues to preserve Canadian independence: thewalrus.ca/my-familys-240-y...

Liberation once meant the arrival of US soldiers. Now, their presence stirs fear in American streets. Here, journalist and author Halina St. James considers how history has a way of looking back at us: thewalrus.ca/my-mother-was-fr...

Join us online for Belonging Forum presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Aging and Belonging, a conversation that invites us to rethink what it means to belong at every stage of life. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

How do you challenge Eurocentric norms while honouring a canonical European author? Lorna Goodison’s twist on Inferno puts Caribbean people at the centre of Dante’s descent into hell: thewalrus.ca/hell-is-a-lot-of...

Measles was something Alberta physician @monicakidd.bsky.social and her colleagues once spoke of in the past tense. Here, Kidd reports on how the return of the once-eliminated disease is straining hospitals: thewalrus.ca/how-alberta-beca...

We love them, we loathe them, and we built the world they thrive in. Author and journalist @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social unpacks our complicated bond with the squirrel, a creature that mirrors both our chaos and our resilience. thewalrus.ca/why-squirrels-dr...

Huge thanks to the Canadian Museum of Nature for hosting Universities Canada presents The Walrus Talks Innovation Nation. We’re grateful to share these big ideas in such a great space! 🎟 WalrusTalksInnovationNation.e... #InnovationNation #InnovateCanada #MadeInCanada

Canada is in the final stages of selecting up to twelve new submarines as one part of our larger—and unprecedented—string of investments in defence. In doing so, writes Peter Jones, the country will be forced to confront the reality of projecting power. thewalrus.ca/canadas-new-subm...

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

Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire in an era where the “eat the rich” mindset is ubiquitous. But if the creation of a trillionaire class is anathema to so many, then why has it been so hard to mitigate income inequality? thewalrus.ca/elon-musk-wants-...

If inserting the­ sprinter Usain Bolt into a poem on theology sounds like a gimmick, it’s not. Lorna Goodison's Caribbean take on Dante's Inferno skillfully threads the tricky needle of aesthetic and intellectual clout. thewalrus.ca/hell-is-a-lot-of...

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

Squirrels chew our wires, raid our gardens, and crash our power grids—but the real disruptors are humans. Writer @nancycastaldobooks.bsky.social offers an incisive look at what the critters reveal about human nature: thewalrus.ca/why-squirrels-dr...

Don't miss Belonging Forum presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Aging and Belonging, an evening of ideas and thoughtful dialogue about creating a society where belonging has no age limit. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

Art can charm. It can provoke. And it can even dismantle the idea of a continent—or build it. Writer Sarah E. K. Smith takes a deep dive into the tug-of-war between creativity, culture, and capitalism: thewalrus.ca/the-wild-protest...

#ICYMI Rogers presents The Walrus Talks Sovereign Canada. Watch the full event here: youtu.be/YhBl_q9i1TU?si=KbP6k...

In her postcolonial version of Inferno, Jamaican poet Lorna Goodison uses hell to criticize mining, pollution, and "politricks.” Here, writer and editor Amanda Perry takes a closer look at her inventive spin on Dante's classic: thewalrus.ca/hell-is-a-lot-of...

Are “mutual friend selfies" reshaping how we stay connected? For writer @asmaam.bsky.social, these personal, off-social photos—taken specifically for the person missing from the frame—speak volumes about friendship in a digital age. thewalrus.ca/whats-giving-me-...

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

US president Donald Trump may not look too kindly upon Canada, but according to a new Leger poll, American voters don't share his hostility. Poll analyst @338canada.bsky.social explores how Canadians have managed to maintain their friendly image: thewalrus.ca/americans-still-...

Over cold milk and bread, two roommates confront the limits of the Canadian dream in “Imaginary Breakfast with Real People,” a powerful new poem by Vivek Sharma. thewalrus.ca/imaginary-breakf...

Twenty-five years ago the remains of an unidentified Canadian soldier were brought home from France. This Veterans’ Week learn how the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honours those who served with sculptor Mary Ann Liu and historian Dr. Stacey Barker. Listen: lnkfi.re/canadian-tim...

Djaka Blais, of Hogan’s Alley Society, talks about how rebuilding community requires a broader definition of philanthropy beyond just financial transactions. Only at The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

We’re excited to welcome Ketsia Beboua as the 2025/26 CIBC Digital Fellow for Emerging Black Journalists. She is a writer and creator driven by a passion for storytelling in all its forms. We look forward to working with you, Ketsia. thewalrus.ca/2025-26-cibc-fel...

From NAFTA billboards to gas-mask fashion at protests, free trade has shaped—and fractured—North America’s cultural landscape. Writer @smithsarah.bsky.social explores: thewalrus.ca/the-wild-protest...

Join us for Belonging Forum presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Aging and Belonging, as we explore how to build more inclusive and age-friendly spaces, and challenge ageism in our workplaces, homes, and public life. www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

Affordability isn’t just about higher wages—it’s about whether your money still feels like it stretches. And for many Canadians, it doesn’t. Writer @reneesw.bsky.social explores if we’ll ever feel financially free again: thewalrus.ca/are-we-going-to-...

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. 🎟 WalrusTalksInnovationNation.e... #InnovationNation #InnovateCanada

This episode of Sorry for Your Loss from Mount Pleasant Group and The Walrus Lab continues the conversation on how to talk, listen, and stay connected when someone you love is dying. 🎧 Listen: lnkfi.re/sorryforyour...

Sci-fi with something to say: Writer @khawlanakua.bsky.social revisits Battlestar Galactica and finds a haunting reflection of our world today. thewalrus.ca/i-have-watched-b...

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Belonging Forum presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Place and Belonging, and a huge thank you to our speakers.

From Ukraine, the lesson is clear: adaptation matters. Lieutenant General Michael Wright speaks to Wesley Wark about his plan to “flood the zone” and harness bottom-up drone innovation across the Canadian Army. thewalrus.ca/canadian-army-to...

At The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada, Pamela Uppal-Sandhu of the Ontario Nonprofit Network calls for a reset of the nonprofit narrative towards investing in a cared-for workforce. Hear more: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

Why read Margaret Atwood's memoir when her fiction tells a richer truth? Writer Amarah Hasham-Steele argues that Book of Lives chooses score-settling over literary tension. thewalrus.ca/whats-missing-in...

New work from The Walrus Lab in partnership with Rogers highlights how U.S. streaming giants are making it harder for Canadian broadcasters to keep homegrown stories on the air. Outdated rules give them an unfair edge as industry leaders call for change. thewalrus.ca/protecting-c...

Groceries cost more. Rent is through the roof. Wages aren’t keeping up. Writer @reneesw.bsky.social asks: If inflation's “fixed,” why does life feel so unaffordable? thewalrus.ca/are-we-going-to-...

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 🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru... #EndingGBV #TheWalrusTalks

A trillion is a million millions. It’s also the size of an economy—and one man’s proposed pay. What kind of world will a trillionaire build? Writer Kathy Chow explores: thewalrus.ca/elon-musk-wants-...

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

In 1975, at the age of seventeen, writer Rachel Phan's father tried to enlist in the Vietnamese army. He wants to serve his country, but he’s denied, because he’s Chinese. It will not be the last time his being Chinese is seen as a problem. thewalrus.ca/the-dramatic-sto...

Join us for Belonging Forum 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...

Parties are making demands, the House is fragile, and a winter election looms—or does it? Writer @davidmoscrop.com explores what could happen if Canada heads to the polls before Christmas: thewalrus.ca/are-we-really-ab...

Canada’s working class is angry—and the right is speaking their language. As the NDP searches for its purpose in an age of grievance and self-interest, writer @cfhorgan.bsky.social examines the path forward: thewalrus.ca/how-poilievre-is...

At The Walrus Talks Philanthropy in a Changing Canada, Donna-Lynn Rosa, CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society, argues that philanthropy must pivot from excessive administration to strong, trust-based relationships. Hear more: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

“I hate gay Halloween,” writes @alexicon.bsky.social. “What do you mean you’re going as the ’80s synthpop–inspired mourning fugue-state fever dream of a college professor from a late 2000s animated web short?” thewalrus.ca/halloween-is-sca...

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 🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walru...

“If André Alexis appeared as a character in an André Alexis novel, this is exactly how his career would go.” Writer André Forget looks back on the Quincunx Cycle and traces Alexis’s cosmically ironic path from failure to Giller Prize glory: thewalrus.ca/gods-dogs-and-th...