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Quebec’s sovereignty movement is increasingly going beyond the Parti Québécois. Podcasts, rappers, YouTubers, creators, and organizations like OUI Québec are drafting a pro-independence culture that isn’t tied to any single party. https://thewalrus.ca/quebec-young-sovereigntists/

Data sovereignty refers to whether a country can control the data and digital infrastructure it creates. The Moneris deal puts this question into sharp focus—particularly as Canada navigates a trade war with the US. https://thewalrus.ca/selling-moneris/

Pierre Poilievre made MP Dane Lloyd his “lieutenant” in the Alberta referendum. But Lloyd has been nearly mute on separation since his appointment. Analysts say the Conservative silence insulates MPs from confronting voters on an issue where party supporters are wildly divided. https://thewalrus.ca/pierre-poilievres-alberta-problem/

For Zalika Reid-Benta, a long walk means entering a trancelike state. It’s a cost-effective commute, a dramatic internal movie, a way to spend time with a friend. “In some ways, or one really specific way, to me, walking is like writing,” writes Reid-Benta. https://thewalrus.ca/new-york-walking/

Canada’s airports are publicly owned. Now, Ottawa wants to open them for private investment. “The biggest advocate for change is private industry,” writes Isaac Peltz. “For them, it’s win-win. But for Canadians, it’s lose-lose.” https://thewalrus.ca/carney-wants-to-privatize-airports/

Alberta’s separation referendum is fast approaching. In a province where thirty-three of its thirty-seven ridings are Conservative, why are federal Conservative MPs keeping quiet? Claire Porter Robbins reports: https://thewalrus.ca/pierre-poilievres-alberta-problem/

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Payment processors connect merchants, banks, and credit card companies, moving around information about who we are, what we buy, and where we go. “That’s deeply personal information that we wouldn’t want to see going into the wrong hands,” says Douglas Sarro.
https://thewalrus.ca/selling-moneris/

Genetic mutations like BRCA account for just 5 to 10 percent of breast cancer diagnoses. Family history, reproductive health, and breast tissue density play huge roles—but many women remain completely unaware. https://thewalrus.ca/breast-cancer-high-risk/

Why is a radar map the last piece of common ground in Canadian media? Writer Tom Jokinen goes beyond the forecast to see what's really driving the crisis of trust in Canadian news. https://thewalrus.ca/why-canadians-trust-the-weather-network-more-than-the-cbc/