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Tag: Canada

All longform pieces tagged with #canada on The Slow Scroll

Murder in the Blue Mountains
Toronto Life10 Feb 2025 • ~6500 words

Ashley and James Schwalm had what seemed like a fairy tale life—two wonderful children, fulfilling careers and a gorgeous home close to the private ski club where they’d fallen in love. Then Ashley’s remains turned up in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and all signs po...

I Was Born Missing an Ear. To the World, It Was a Problem to Fix
The Walrus08 Feb 2025 • ~2650 words

In this excerpt from Kate Gies’ memoir, she reflects on her childhood experiences with the medical system that sought to "fix" her missing ear through a series of surgeries and the emotional impact of these interventions.

Guardians of the glacial past
Canadian Geographic28 Dec 2023 • ~2450 words

Brett Huson explores the significance of the spirit bear (‘maas ol’) to the Gitxsan and Kitasoo Xai’xais First Nations. Indigenous oral histories suggest that the spirit bear's white fur is an adaptation to the environment during the last glacial maximum. Huson highlights the imp...

“Guaranteed Jobs” That Don’t Exist: The Dark World of Immigration Consultants
The Walrus29 Jan 2025 • ~4650 words

When it comes to immigration, it is nearly guaranteed that there are always people exploiting migrants hopes. This Walrus piece explores Kuldeep Bansal’s immigration consultancy business, which allegedly lured immigrants with promises of guaranteed jobs that did not exist, as wel...