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Publication Date: May 26, 2026 - 17:08
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Canadians increasingly struggle to keep up with mortgage payments, report says
May 26, 2026
Canadians are increasingly struggling to pay their mortgages, particularly in high-priced Ontario and British Columbia markets, a new report from Equifax Canada says. Mortgage delinquency balances are up 32 per cent nationally compared with last year.
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The Walrus is proud to announce a new partnership with Peter Mansbridge to launch the Mansbridge Essay, a new annual essay program supporting emerging writers in Canada.
The program will offer $5,000 to one winning writer whose original essay pitch explores an issue of pressing interest to Canadians.
The opportunity is open to permanent residents and citizens of Canada who are less than five years into their writing career. Applicants must submit a pitch—of no more than 500 words—outlining their proposed 2,500–3,000-word essay, including the topic and planned interviews...
June 15, 2026 - 14:01 | The Walrus Staff | Walrus
The City has partnered with City Seltzer and The Birch Bite to create Gather Berry, a special-edition strawberry and cedar flavoured beverage to celebrate Ottawa 200.
This summer, Ottawa residents can refresh themselves while celebrating the...
June 15, 2026 - 13:22 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Last Wednesday, the Mark Carney government tabled the Safe Social Media Act, Bill C-34, legislation that would make online services responsible for addressing harmful content on their platforms. The headline is a restriction on social media accounts for children under sixteen. Canada did not invent that idea. Australia did, and Australia has now been running the experiment for six months. The early results are worth examining before anyone declares this bill a solution or a failure.
First, what the bill does. It applies to social media services, including livestreaming and user-uploaded...
June 15, 2026 - 12:55 | B. E. Rybak | Walrus
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