John Last

John Last is a freelance journalist and researcher based in Ottawa, Canada. He covers Arctic policy, European history, and politics around the globe.

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The U.S. and Canadian flags flutter in the wind. Behind them is the Blue Water Bridge, which connects Michigan in the United States and Ontario in Canada.
The U.S. and Canadian flags flutter in the wind. Behind them is the Blue Water Bridge, which connects Michigan in the United States and Ontario in Canada.

Canada Faces Its Finland Moment This article has an audio recording

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John Last
King Charles III blesses a new ceremonial sword during an audience with a Canadian delegation at Buckingham Palace in London on March 12.
King Charles III blesses a new ceremonial sword during an audience with a Canadian delegation at Buckingham Palace in London on March 12.

Can the Commonwealth Save Canada?

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John Last
A man wears a Canadian flag with a marijuana leaf in place of a maple leaf during the annual 4/20 rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 20, 2018.
A man wears a Canadian flag with a marijuana leaf in place of a maple leaf during the annual 4/20 rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 20, 2018.

Where Canada’s Weed Legalization Went Wrong This article has an audio recording

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John Last
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg sits with Indigenous Sámi activists during a protest against the Fosen Vind energy project in Oslo on March 2.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg sits with Indigenous Sámi activists during a protest against the Fosen Vind energy project in Oslo on March 2.

Norwegians Get a Bitter Taste of Their Own History

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John Last
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks with the media upon her arrival for a European Union summit in Brussels on March 23.
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks with the media upon her arrival for a European Union summit in Brussels on March 23.

Finland Is Less Progressive Than It Seems

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John Last
Members of the Indigenous Sámi community march during a Fridays for Future protest in Jokkmokk, northern Sweden, on Feb. 7, 2020, the Sámi National Day.
Members of the Indigenous Sámi community march during a Fridays for Future protest in Jokkmokk, northern Sweden, on Feb. 7, 2020, the Sámi National Day.

The Ukraine War Is Dividing Europe’s Arctic Indigenous People

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John Last
A tunnel under London is built to accommodate those sheltering from air raids.
A tunnel under London is built to accommodate those sheltering from air raids.

What Happened to Europe’s Public Bunkers?

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John Last
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