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Amelia Bellamy-Royds

Amelia Bellamy-Royds is a reporter at The Tyee.

Stories by Amelia Bellamy-Royds

opinion

A Tyee Series

Idea #10: Tax Trash Before It Becomes Trash

Recycling fees are already used for e-waste. Why not expand it to the whole economy?

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 1 Jan 2010


opinion

A Tyee Series

Idea #3: Embrace Uncertainty With Real Budgets

Budgets are always made partly of Fudge. Show us all the ingredients, so we know what to expect.

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 23 Dec 2009


news

A Tyee Series

Who Wants to Buy CANDU's Risky Business?

Canada is moving towards privatizing its federally owned reactor maker. Who might want in, and why? Second of two.

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 26 Nov 2009


news

A Tyee Series

Shhhh! Nuclear Sell-off Underway

The Harper government's secretive moves to privatize the CANDU reactor maker that you own. First of two.

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 25 Nov 2009


blogs

RCMP Commissioner rejects Globe and Mail coverage

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 14 Aug 2009


blogs

Sex-workers' support van set to return

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 12 Aug 2009


blogs

Dix leaks more proposed health cuts, but no decisions yet

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 11 Aug 2009


blogs

PM waffles on climate, stands firm on visas at Leaders' Summit in Mexico

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 10 Aug 2009


blogs

Funding offered for Northern Gateway environmental assessment

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 7 Aug 2009


blogs

Premiers to debate priorities for federal action on economy, climate

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 5 Aug 2009


blogs

Of bikes and cars and city politics

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 4 Aug 2009


blogs

Feds want proposals for rural broadband subsidies

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 31 Jul 2009


news

Welcome to Leaner, Meaner, BC Health System

As tough cuts are ordered, opposition accuses Libs of misleading voters.

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 30 Jul 2009


blogs

'Independent' authorities get some political oversight

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 29 Jul 2009


blogs

Leaked document puts Fraser Health on defensive over service cuts

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 27 Jul 2009


blogs

Legal threats prompt 'quality' changes to SROs: City inspectors

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 23 Jul 2009


blogs

All fire, all the time: Flames fuel online media in the Okanagan

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 21 Jul 2009


culture

The Business Zen of Vancouver's Folk Fest

This year, it looks smart not to rely too much on corporate cash. But, hey, have a beer!

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 17 Jul 2009


blogs

No mayor, no vote: UBC students criticize Translink structure

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 15 Jul 2009


blogs

Regional politicians want say on Translink plan

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 10 Jul 2009


blogs

G8 declaration won't change Canadian climate policy

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 9 Jul 2009


blogs

BCTF claims victory in standardized testing fight

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 30 Jun 2009


blogs

Two different groups tasked with building a better EI system

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 29 Jun 2009


blogs

Last federal election broke law, says government watchdog

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 24 Jun 2009


blogs

It's (now) the law: pre-summer action in Ottawa

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 23 Jun 2009


blogs

Health Canada to restrict chemicals in baby toys

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 19 Jun 2009


blogs

Renewable energy map released to criticism by enviro groups

By Colleen Kimmett and Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 18 Jun 2009


blogs

Black Liquor: Canada counters US loophole with enviro grants

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 17 Jun 2009


blogs

Legislators renew call for a "fair" NAFTA

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 16 Jun 2009


blogs

MPs expedite long-awaited Maa-Nulth agreement

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 16 Jun 2009


blogs

GVRD gets options for garbage, but focus remains burning it

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 12 Jun 2009


blogs

Stats confirm heroin program did not increase crime

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 11 Jun 2009


blogs

PM wants out on isotopes - but who wants in?

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 11 Jun 2009


blogs

Colombian President in Canada to woo politicians over free trade

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 9 Jun 2009


news

The Little Reactors that Couldn't

How a MAPLE-glazed dream got us into a sticky mess, changing Canada's role in nuclear medicine.

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 9 Jun 2009


blogs

Harnessing the oceans to save the Earth

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 8 Jun 2009


blogs

Embattled minister bitten by her own words

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 8 Jun 2009


blogs

No high speed rail, but we got some press: Vancouver mayor

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 3 Jun 2009


blogs

Vancouver gets a report card – and some areas need work

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 2 Jun 2009


blogs

Public invited to meetings on Prosperity Mine proposal

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 29 May 2009


blogs

Legal groups defend right to challenge prostitution laws

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 28 May 2009


blogs

New law would force papers to butt out of tobacco advertising

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 27 May 2009


blogs

Poll takes aim at feds over CBC funding

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 26 May 2009


blogs

Greenpeace to confront stores over seafood policies

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 22 May 2009


blogs

Be square, Vancouver

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 21 May 2009


blogs

Mayor's optimism can't convince homelessness researchers

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 21 May 2009


blogs

Nuclear reactor shutdown shows problems with isotope supply

By Amelia Bellamy-Royds, 20 May 2009