Unpaid Subcontractors for Recovery Centres Say UCP Abandoned Them
One says he faces bankruptcy as publicly funded projects are stalled by a tangled legal fight.
Who’s Winning Trump’s War on Iran? China
And six more ways the conflagration is changing our future.
After Decades, Advocates Await Justice in Prince George RCMP Probe
Stalled investigations, inaction and missing evidence have meant no answers to allegations of abuse of girls.
BC Cuts Climate Agency, Sends Some Staff to Work on Pipelines
Experts say CleanBC has gone up in smoke.
Poll Gives Milobar and Elliott an Edge in BC Conservative Race
But the ranked-ballot contest will likely be determined by members’ second and third choices.
Half of BC’s Community Paramedic Positions Are Unfilled
They offer vital preventive medicine to patients in rural and remote communities. But the program is struggling to scale up.
He Dreamed of the Endless Shirt. Welcome to Looptworks
After years of upcycling scraps into sports gear, Scott Hamlin chose a different route into the circular economy. A Tyee Q&A.
What ‘Looksmaxxing’ Says about Modern Masculinity
As young men struggle, many have embraced extreme attempts to alter their experience.
Please Advise! Why Are Canadians Getting So Much Sadder?
Maybe we just all need to get golden cat statues from a foreign prince, says Dr. Steve.
Mount Cashel’s Continuing Saga of Abuse and Conspiracy
Efforts to hide orphanage horrors in Newfoundland resonate 50 years after in a $30-million BC lawsuit.
Carney’s ‘Defeatist’ Dismissal of International Law
The PM’s doctrine stresses ‘taking the world as it is.’ Critics say it poses ‘reckless’ risk for Canada.
How ‘Fire Fungi’ Help Put Burnt Landscapes Back Together
Before plants and animals recolonize after a wildfire, fungi get to work.
OpenAI’s Bid to Avoid Regulation After Tumbler Ridge Is Working
CEO Sam Altman pitched the federal government on internal changes instead of government oversight.
Is Hosting FIFA Worth It?
As excitement builds in Vancouver, the true costs of the World Cup are starting to show.
Stone, Light, Intimacy, Salmon: Capturing the Edge of Big, Universal Forces
Three Lower Mainland exhibits forefront the collaborative nature of large-scale art projects.
Can a Fortune Teller Answer the Questions My Parents Won’t?
An excerpt from ‘The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir.’
Tyee Writer Nominated for National Newspaper Award
Thought-provoking essays on culture have netted a coveted nomination for associate editor Sarah Krichel.
Computers Came for Our Jobs Before. How Will AI?
Sky News UK tech correspondent Rowland Manthorpe on what the last wave of automation can teach us about the next. A Tyee Q&A.
Mining Created This BC Town. Now It Opposes a New Project
After transitioning its economy to tourism, Rossland sees more risks than rewards in a proposed mine.
Public Transit Expansion Plans Shelved Across BC
As BC tightens its belt, plans to boost bus routes in mid-sized cities and rural areas are taking a hit.
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Tyee Writer Nominated for National Newspaper Award
Thought-provoking essays on culture have netted a coveted nomination for associate editor Sarah Krichel.
Inuit Artistry Comes to the Chan Centre
Susan Aglukark, the first Inuk ever to win a Juno, and throat-singing duo PIQSIQ perform a spellbinding double bill.
Justice as Trauma Summit: Radical Hope
Hope isn’t just a feeling; it’s a force.
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Is Hosting FIFA Worth It?
As excitement builds in Vancouver, the true costs of the World Cup are starting to show.
Can a Fortune Teller Answer the Questions My Parents Won’t?
An excerpt from ‘The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir.’
Stone, Light, Intimacy, Salmon: Capturing the Edge of Big, Universal Forces
Three Lower Mainland exhibits forefront the collaborative nature of large-scale art projects.
Inuit Artistry Comes to the Chan Centre
Susan Aglukark, the first Inuk ever to win a Juno, and throat-singing duo PIQSIQ perform a spellbinding double bill.
Editor's Pick
This story is making waves.
The Fallout from Reporting on White Nationalism in Canada
Journalist Rachel Gilmore published an investigation in The Tyee. The men she unmasked showed up to intimidate her in person.
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Tribunal Delivers Decision in RCMP Discrimination Case
Two years after the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal concluded hearings into RCMP’s investigation of historic abuse allegations in northern B.C., the tribunal has determined that investigating officers discriminated against some First Nations witnesses in the case.
The tribunal launched its examination in May 2023. It looked at an 18-month investigation in which RCMP declined to lay charges against a “well-known Canadian” accused of abusing First Nations children while teaching at two schools in northern B.C. The figure can’t be named due to a confidentiality order. Complainants alleged “stereotypes and biased attitudes” resulted in a flawed investigation.
Much has happened in the years since the inquiry was launched. The B.C. government waded into the proceedings. New details about the case and the police investigation were revealed. And three of six complainants have since passed away while waiting for a decision from the inquiry.
Read more about the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal inquiry and the recent decision here.
RCMP Discriminated in Abuse Investigation, Human Rights Tribunal Finds
The tribunal stopped short of ordering a new investigation but says police must pay compensation and review policies.
Human Rights Tribunal on RCMP Methods Delays Decision Nearly a Year
Three of six complainants alleging racial bias have died while awaiting an outcome.
Inside the RCMP’s Investigation into a ‘Well-Known Canadian’
The lead investigator was in close contact with the lawyer for ‘AB,’ but didn’t collect a statement or request a polygraph.
What Happened When Two Mounties Met at a White Spot
A human rights inquiry about Burns Lake offers a rare glimpse into how police investigate their own.
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This story is making waves.
‘Mass Death on This Scale Is Incomprehensible’
Overdose deaths are trending down, but BC is still in the thick of a crisis. Here’s what the data tells us.
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He Dreamed of the Endless Shirt. Welcome to Looptworks
After years of upcycling scraps into sports gear, Scott Hamlin chose a different route into the circular economy. A Tyee Q&A.
What Can You Do with Used Plastic and 3D Printers? Meet Two Pros
Brayden and Angela Rogers figured out which plastic waste can be made into home goods, and how.
The Victoria Man with a Plan for Your Old Sofa
Meet Elwyn Thom, the 23-year-old founder of Recertified Furniture.
Helping Indigenous Entrepreneurs Grow. And Sometimes Heal
Colonization harmed Indigenous trade, commerce and wealth. Jacqueline Jennings’ Fireweed Institute is reversing those impacts. A Tyee Q&A.
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Pay Close Attention to Trump’s War on the Free Press
Four ways the autocrat aims to corral and kill US news media. Canada, take note.
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'Milestone moment': First Nations buying major BC casinos
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Former interim BC Conservative Party leaders says first choice is Iain Black
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Life support: BC's supportive-housing system is overwhelmed and underfunded
(via Times Colonist)
No tax relief coming to Alberta gas pumps any time soon: Danielle Smith
(via CTVNews)
Indigenous academics rally behind ‘pretendian’ researcher found guilty of defamation
(via APTN News)
Retired judge says he can’t explain why price of Alberta’s pain meds contract rose by $7M
(via CBC)
Seabed mining talks show key issues remain unresolved
(via CBC)
Welcome to Paris, the city that said no to cars
(via Bloomberg)
They didn’t want to have C-sections. A judge would decide how they gave birth
(via CBC)
Vancouver Park Board considering $1B motion to fix aging recreation facilities
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