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By Jessica Roberts-Farina and Fiona Tinwei Lam, Today

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Brian Brett

The Writer's Fight Ahead

Brian Brett, winner of BC's literary Lieutenant Governor's Award, on his duty to 'confront the world.'

By Brian Brett, Today

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How Our Immune Systems Exaggerate Fear

UBC prof Mark Schaller explains why humans turn hostile when sensitized to illness.

By Crawford Kilian, Today

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Farzad the barber

Barbers Are Back!

Long pushed aside by salon culture, barber shops make a manly return in Vancouver.

By Neelam Sharma, Today

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No Need to Ban Cosmetic Pesticides: BC's Committee

Now up to premier, who earlier promised a ban, and cabinet to make final decision.

By Andrew MacLeod, Yesterday

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Tyee Builders Tally: Amazing!

Your pledge totals smashed through the ceiling of our expectations. We're floored!

By Shannon Smart and David Beers, Yesterday

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The Disconnect of Killing 'Connect with Mark Kelley'

Why CBC's inventive, highest rated original news program got unplugged.

By Nicole Blanchett Neheli, Yesterday

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'Storage Wars'

Reality TV's king of auction-packed adventures. Why a hit? And is it fake?

By Steve Burgess, Yesterday

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Former CBC vice-president Richard Stursberg

Chatting with Stursberg, My Ex-Boss and Arch-Nemesis

The former CBC veep shook up my work world, got fired and wrote a book. Time to catch up.

By Kai Nagata, 17 May 2012

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Does BC Stand for Ban Clotheslines?

They save energy beautifully but up to a million British Columbians aren't allowed to use one.

By Jon Howland, 17 May 2012

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Atlanta band Biters

The Perfect Pop Song

From 'Jessie's Girl' to 'Melody for Lovers,' we're still swooning.

By Adrian Mack, 17 May 2012

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The Big Download Whacks Cities

As feds and province keep cutting, 86 BC mayors meet to share their pain.

By Adam Pez, 16 May 2012

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North Island College Cutting Down on Face Time

Two satellite campuses shut down in rural BC in favour of online learning.

By Katie Hyslop, 16 May 2012

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A Tyee Series

Should We Subsidize Work?

Government wage top-ups could spell the end of the working poor. Last in a series on anti-poverty policy ideas.

By Katie Hyslop, 16 May 2012

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The Future of Education Is Here...

It's just not evenly distributed. Canada needs to wake up to competition.

By Michael Geist, 16 May 2012

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SFU economist Krishna Pendakur
A Tyee Series

What About Just Guaranteeing Everyone a Basic Income?

Doing so for all Canadians could almost erase poverty, or dry up labour sources, depending on whom you ask.

By Katie Hyslop, 15 May 2012

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Rose Valley reservoir

Feds Not Standing on Guard for Canada's Water: Experts

As threats mount, lack of science and legal recourse 'cripple' officials.

By Chris Wood, 15 May 2012

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Turkeys

Gov't Moving to Keep Farm Disease Outbreaks Secret

Changes to Animal Health Act, said to protect public, slammed by NDP, privacy commissioner.

By Andrew MacLeod, 15 May 2012