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Let us take you into the pages of the Walrus as a chorus of vibrant voices bring to life essays, fiction, poetry, illustrations and photography from some of Canada’s best writers and artists.
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Why the best queer writers are throwing plot out of the window. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians…
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Part of Danielle Smith's appeal is being open to all ideas, even when they are completely bananas. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establis…
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Canadians are paying to jump the surgical wait list. It’s unravelling the fabric of public health care. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to est…
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Our libraries are being purged in the name of protecting kids. Marjorie Nicolau reads Book Banning in Canada Is Quiet, Systemic, and More Effective than Ever About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in …
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A Canadian company claims it’s fighting pollution in the Philippines. Is it just profiting from the problem? Lori Wilson reads Plastic Money About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-t…
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How one fraudulent paper on vaccines fuelled decades of misinformation that still persists today. Lori Wilson reads Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism. But the Lie That They Do Is Still Going Strong About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast …
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Troy Jollimore once believed university was a shared intellectual pursuit. Then came AI and obliterated that faith. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s visi…
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Following a string of suicides, the University of Toronto protected its reputation. It should have protected its students. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI…
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For someone with a baby face, eating spicy food was a way to look just a little badass! Lori Wilson reads My Guilty Pleasure: Spicy Food About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé …
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How casualty counters measure deaths in Gaza. Lori Wilson reads The Weight of Numbers About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support…
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Big media is collapsing. The future of journalism is looking small. Matt Speirs reads Breaking Story About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establ…
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After years of silence, Samia Madwar can finally write about Syria again. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for…
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Long delays, lost luggage, a byzantine complaints process that seldom delivers. But hey, good luck with that airline ticket. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, A…
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What happens when a government stops believing in education? What happens when a government stops believing in education? About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’…
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Can Rayne Fisher-Quann, the internet’s it girl, turn her online fandom into a bestselling debut? About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish …
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Elizabeth Arbour has lived with chronic pain since her twenties. Then she started to question what she believed about her limitations. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in…
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Long commutes allow one to read a book put aside for weeks or look out the window as slivers of the city pass by. Long commutes can be gruelling, but sometimes they provide an escape. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services…
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For a year Canadian Heritage reviewed its contents. Uncertainty concerning the chief commemorative element, the Wall of Remembrance, lingered for many months. Did the list include Nazis? Marjorie Nicolau reads Did Canada Really Just Build a $7.5 Million Monument That Honours Nazis? About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, in…
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Castor Holdings - the twenty-year legal saga involving 18,000 exhibits, 100,000 pages of expert reports, and a judge who needed an emergency bypass surgery. Marjorie Nicolau reads The “Inhuman” Court Case That Helped Sink a Major Law Firm About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind o…
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He had a loving family, financial support, and the best treatment. He fell victim to an overdose anyway. Scott Oake tells how, despite a life of privilege, he lost his son to addition. Matt Speirs reads I Lost My Son to Addiction. No, Privilege Didn’t Protect Him About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers …
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University students looking for housing are being forced to choose between brutal commutes and luxury condos they can’t afford. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French…
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First Nations are rethinking education, the radical new approach includes year-round classes—with breaks for hunting and fishing. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in Fren…
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Real estate trusts are sending rents soaring and reshaping Canada’s cities. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice f…
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Politicians cutting services is now being treated like conventional wisdom. But it has led to a world that fails many of us. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, A…
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Club goers, screaming Swifties, and city dwellers are all embracing a life with less noise. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and s…
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Zakaria Amara was jailed for his part in the Toronto 18 terror plot. Then came the hard work of redemption. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to…
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Canada remains deeply flawed, but political theorist David Moscrop is determined to stand up for it and for our right to decide our own future. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AM…
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Canada has an insatiable demand for cheap labour. Workers are being lured here with schemes and lies. Inside the dark world of immigration consultancy. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in Englis…
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Saving one of Canada’s most controversial institutions won’t be easy. Lori Wilson reads Is Canada Ready for Life Without the CBC? Pierre Poilievre Thinks So About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in E…
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The people of the Arctic don’t need more neighbours, they would rather see more housing and maybe some dentists. Lori Wilson reads Should the Arctic Really Brace for an Invasion? About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI…
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The military gave Lisa Gregoire’s brother purpose. It also broke him. Marjorie Nicolaou reads GI Joe About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establ…
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In the privacy of notebooks, lists live a different life. Some exist largely as traces of the act of attention, the conceptual material of their connection having eroded away. Paul Berry reads My Guilty Pleasure - lists About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted…
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Nazi persecution scattered Timothy Taylor’s family across three continents. A lost archive brought them together. Paul Berry reads Paper Trail - a memoir byTimothy Taylor. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and…
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Why that little payment screen wants you to feel guilt. Lori Wilson reads Tipping Isn’t about Service – It’s a Psychological Con Job About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in F…
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Like many international students, Paulo Moura built a life in Canada. With the latest permanent residency cuts, he’s not sure where he’ll go next. Lori Wilson reads Pay Tuition, Follow the Rules, Then Pack Your Bags About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Op…
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Chrystia Freeland helped build Trudeau’s legacy. Now she has to survive it. Matt Spiers reads Can Chrystia Freeland Lead the Liberals Out of the Wilderness? About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in E…
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Inside the Canadian company betting millions on human-like robots. Marjorie Nicolaou reads Circuit Breakers About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to…
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What if tallying up books at the end of the year was less about numbers? Lori Wilson reads I List Therefore I Am: Letting Go of Reading Goal Anxiety About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English a…
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The fraught quest for a safe site to bury nuclear waste. Lori Wilson reads The Most Toxic Substance on Earth – and the Tiny Town Volunteering to Host It About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in Engli…
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Starlink’s popularity surges as Northern residents search for reliable internet Lori Wilson reads Yukoners Are Pissed: The Outcry over Telecom Failures About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in Englis…
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As calls for female ordination grow, the Vatican grapples with its limits. Lori Wilson reads The Pope’s Feminism: Progress for Women, Just Not Too Much About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in Englis…
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Despite jail, torture, and death threats, activists are resisting the Taliban in the country and abroad. Paul Berry reads In Afghanistan, Women Haven’t Given Up About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio …
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Without systemic reform of our justice system, more women and children will die from intimate partner abuse. Matt Speirs reads Why the Law Fails Victims of Violent Partners About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv an…
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Taxpayers will be stuck paying for the cleanup of the Eagle mine disaster. Lori Wilson reads The Spectacular Fall of Victoria Gold, Once the Darling of Yukon Mining About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-au…
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The ‘80s haven’t gone away. Forty years later, policies to prop up the super-rich are still going strong. Lori Wilson reads How the 1980s Engineered the Collapse of the Working Class About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services,…
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Publishers are turning away from personal stories. Have readers stopped caring about each other’s lives? Lori Wilson reads Memoirs Are Almost Impossible to Sell About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio …
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Millennials aren’t forgoing parenthood due to the cost of strollers or a second car. They’re thinking about the high cost-of-living, sky-rocketing housing prices and reliable childcare. Marjorie Nicolaou reads Want to Raise a Kid in Canada? That’ll Be $293,000. . . and climbing About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, inform…
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Ottawa won’t disclose a list of alleged war criminals believed to have sheltered here after the Second World War. Lori Wilson reads Why Is Canada Protecting the Names of Suspected Nazis? About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast servi…
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Mice and rat infestations, leaky roofs, a lack of staff and class supplies - inside the gradual erosion of public education in Ontario. Lori Wilson reads Cuts to Toronto Schools Are Carving into Bone About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three br…
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In Cape Breton, housing was never an issue. But now that she’s been priced out Emily Latimer is picking up the power tools.Lori Wilson reads I Can’t Buy a Home, So I’m Fixing Up a Decrepit Farmhouse About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three bro…
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