Leah Borts-Kuperman

6 days ago | thewalrus.ca | Leah Borts-Kuperman

Amid inflation, duopolies, and oligopolies, there’s a sense of frustration over what powerful companies with deep pockets might be up to. And it’s not just consumer suspicion. In the past year or so, government agencies in Canada have launched a number of lawsuits against big businesses over potentially shady practices.

2 weeks ago | thenarwhal.ca | Leah Borts-Kuperman

Get the inside scoop on The Narwhal’s environment and climate reporting by signing up for our free newsletter. The first time Jennifer Simard saw lake sturgeon, she was as a teenager visiting the Moose Cree Homeland with her family. They stumbled on a group of the fish, namew in Moose Cree dialect, stranded in a spillway, designed to help prevent dams from overflowing but often dangerous to aquatic species. “They were in these little pools, and their dorsal fins were sticking out of the water.

1 month ago | thenarwhal.ca | Leah Borts-Kuperman |Drew Anderson |Fatima Syed

Get the inside scoop on The Narwhal’s environment and climate reporting by signing up for our free newsletter. The Georgian Bay Anishinaabek Youth (GBAY) program in Parry Sound, Ont., is entirely led by Indigenous youth. They are dedicated to bringing land-based and cultural learning activities to other young people in their First Nations communities along the rivers and eastern shore of Mnidoo Gamii, one of the Anishinaabemowin names for Georgian Bay.

1 month ago | thewalrus.ca | Leah Borts-Kuperman

On a frigid February evening, nearly forty people pile into the Block Public House on Main Street in North Bay, Ontario. They’ve shed massive parkas, toques, and scarves to reveal their date-night best; they are ready to speed-date seven strangers each. Though the city has over 52,000 residents, it has a tendency to feel like a small town. Hallmark movies like Christmas Inheritance have capitalized on this feeling and are often filmed here.

2 months ago | futureofgood.co | Leah Borts-Kuperman

At least two long-term tenants will be able to stay in the Youngplace building in Toronto thanks to Inspirit Foundation After years of uncertainty, Inspirit Foundation has purchased two units at the Youngplace building in Toronto, allowing long-term creative tenants to remain. Join a community of 2000+ impact-oriented professionals like you. Get full access to this story and all Future of Good content, including tickets to our digital events and networking, with a membership.