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George Wu

How Canada Is Beating the US in the Public Transportation Race

George Wu Mar 21, 2026

From Montreal’s REM to Kitchener-Waterloo’s Ion, Canadian cities are delivering faster, cheaper, and more effective transit—revealing what happens when planning, funding, and politics align.
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How Canada Used America’s Pastime to Push Back Against Washington

George Wu Jan 18, 2026

Amid escalating political tensions with the United States, an underdog Blue Jays team and its improbable 2025 World Series run galvanized a shared sense of Canadian pride at a moment when it felt most needed.
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The Not-So-Marvellous City: Urban Spectacle and Gentrification in Rio de Janeiro

George Wu Dec 20, 2025

Rio de Janeiro brands itself as “marvellous,” but the real marvel here may just be how well it hides its poor.
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