From Financial Advisor to Occupier

Occupy Vancouver activist Suresh Fernando

life

Suresh Fernando left his high-rolling finance job to join the revolution. As told to Colleen Kimmett. Read more »

By Suresh Fernando, Yesterday

books

Canadian Senator Hugh Segal

Seven Goals to Build the Conservative 'Dream'

Tyee List #14: Call it the Segal Test: Senator Segal's traits of a good Tory. Does Harper make the grade?

By David Beers, Yesterday

artsculture

Scene from 'Moonrise Kingdom'

'Moonrise Kingdom'

Note to Wes Anderson: Puppy love is a sharp-toothed thing that nips and bites.

By Dorothy Woodend, Yesterday

news

Ji Won Park

The Resilience of Ji Won Park

Ten years after barely surviving an attack, she readies to visit her homeland of Korea.

By Crawford Kilian, Yesterday

Recent Stories

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Accused killer John Parker
A Tyee Series

Death in Remand: Stacked Deck

Fewer accused given bail means strained jails and dangerous conditions that contributed to John Parker's death. Last in a reader-funded series.

By Richard Warnica, 25 May 2012

artsculture

Sacha Baron Cohen in 'The Dictator'

'The Dictator'

Watching Sacha Baron Cohen update Charlie Chaplin in a US Cineplex.

By Nicholas Powers, 25 May 2012

books

X-ray skeleton

Should You Run from that Medical Test?

Alan Cassels, author of 'Seeking Sickness' on the disease screening industry, what it really catches, when to say no, and more.

By Andrew MacLeod, 25 May 2012

opinion

Teacher in the classroom

Sexism Tinges Criticism of Teachers' Job Action

Folks, this is not a referendum on whether teachers 'nurture' or 'care' enough.

By Charles Bingham, 25 May 2012

news

Dean Purdy of the B.C. Government Employees Union
A Tyee Series

Death in Remand: A Jail Crammed with Risk

Guards say North Fraser Pretrial Centre where John Parker was killed by the cellmate he feared is like other remand facilities: dangerously crowded. Fourth in a reader-funded series.

By Richard Warnica, 24 May 2012

opinion

Doctor R. Warren Bell

Bias in BC's Pesticide Decision? Follow the Bouncing Verbs

Legislative committee's language treats science-based critics like children.

By R. Warren Bell, 24 May 2012

artsculture

Philly rapper Santigold

Santigold's New Album Ain't Make-Believe

And you can drop the M.I.A. comparisons, too.

By Michael Mann, 24 May 2012

news

Dave Murray, founder of the NAOMI Patients Association

The Ethics of Addiction Studies

Five years after a heroin-assisted therapy research project, participants wonder: Could there have been a better exit strategy?

By Candice Vallantin, 23 May 2012

opinion

Experimental lake

The Gem of Canadian Science that Harper Killed

Experimental Lakes Area was world famous; its findings might have saved Canada billions.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 23 May 2012

mediacheck

Scrum of journalists

When Journos Go to Work for the Government

How does it work, and what's the trade off? Meet Scott Sutherland, who made the switch.

By Abby Wiseman, 23 May 2012

news

Lawyer David Eby
A Tyee Series

Death in Remand: Contributing Factors

The lawyer for John Parker's lethal cellmate says 'there is no way' his client 'should have been put in a cell with anyone.' Part three in a reader-funded inquiry.

By Richard Warnica, 23 May 2012

news

Accused killer John Parker
A Tyee Series

Death in Remand: Blood Evidence

Did John Parker's cellmate mean to kill him? In deciding, the judge also pointed a finger at jailers' practices. Part two of a reader-funded Tyee inquiry.

By Richard Warnica, 22 May 2012

opinion

Garden pesticide use

Who Mowed Down the Premier?

Cosmetic pesticide issue pits Cancer Society versus BC government in no-win situation for Christy Clark.

By Bill Tieleman, 22 May 2012

opinion

Upcycling logo

Shaping, then Seizing, BC's 'Comparative Advantage'

To create new areas of economic growth here government needs to 'set the table.'

By Ken McFarlane, 22 May 2012