How big chains use a little-known lease agreement to kill competition

The post Is Loblaw Blocking a New Grocery Store in Your Neighbourhood? first appeared on The Walrus.

The defence pact that protected us now leaves us dangerously dependent on Washington

The post Why Canada Needs to Walk Away from NORAD first appeared on The Walrus.

The true story of how a murdered father tested the limits of family loyalty

The post You’re a Cop and Your Brother Has Ties to the Mob. How Far Would You Go to Protect Him? first appeared on The Walrus.

Sovereigntists are watching the prairie protest for clues about their own future

The post Alberta Separatists Find an Unlikely Ally in Quebec first appeared on The Walrus.

What happens when reporters don’t question their sources

The post The CSIS Leaks That Rocked Parliament Didn’t Tell the Whole Story first appeared on The Walrus.

Despite how the newspaper downplayed it, this is—in fact—a big deal

The post The New York Times Got Caught Using AI Hallucinations in Its Reporting first appeared on The Walrus.

These volatile numbers make everything more expensive

The post The Roller-Coaster Price of Oil Is Bad for Almost Everyone first appeared on The Walrus.

How the resource-rich Arctic territory braced for invasion

The post I Went to Greenland and Saw a Warning for Canada first appeared on The Walrus.

Polls show the prime minister’s popularity stretches far beyond the Liberal base

The post Carneymania Sweeps the Country. Yes, Even Quebec and Alberta first appeared on The Walrus.

A marathon debate in Parliament exposes Ottawa’s incoherence on the conflict

The post Canada Backed the Iran War. Now It’s Struggling to Explain Why first appeared on The Walrus.

After shutting commercial operations, Diavik wants to disappear without a trace

The post How to Close a Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories first appeared on The Walrus.

Milder winters are forcing businesses to produce their own powder. Some are doing a pretty decent job of it

The post All That Glitters Is Not Snow: How Ski Resorts Are Replicating Reality first appeared on The Walrus.

When leaders dominate Parliament, switching parties is one of the few remaining acts of independence

The post Why Matt Jeneroux’s Floor Crossing Makes Sense—Even If It Feels Wrong first appeared on The Walrus.

Polls point to a widening gap between party strength and leader popularity

The post Conservatives Are Competitive. Pierre Poilievre Isn’t first appeared on The Walrus.

It’s a moment of collective mourning

The post End of an Era: Quebec Has No Hockey Players at the Olympics first appeared on The Walrus.

Record food bank visits reveal demand is spreading beyond the poorest households

The post They Work Full-Time. They Have Degrees. They’re Still Going Hungry first appeared on The Walrus.