How a Japanese Earthquake Shook BC’s Forest Future
And what needs to change to protect the environment and jobs.
Alberta’s Secret Pandemic Study Is Led by COVID Restrictions’ Critic
Danielle Smith wanted a doctor with ‘a little bit of a contrarian perspective.’
The Fight to Block a ‘Just Transition’ for Oil and Gas Workers
Fossil fuel companies are building on right-wing protests to stop change and cut salaries.
BC Pans New Federal Disability Benefit
The small amount and limited eligibility leave people in poverty, says minister.
A Pilgrimage to the Place We Lost Snowboard Pioneer Craig Kelly
An excerpt from ‘The Darkest White,’ about a legendary snowboarder and the avalanche that took him.
Shared Medical Records Can Transform Care, But Big Barriers Remain
Despite billions in spending and years of work, systems are still fragmented.
The Haida Get Their Land Back
By affirming Indigenous land ownership, BC and the Haida Nation are signalling a new era for Indigenous relations.
Calgary Has Big Housing Plans. Residents Would Like a Word
When cities stifle citizen engagement, it’s not just bad for democracy. It can backfire.
Not Just Fat Jokes. Weight Stigma Is in Every Part of Life
And it needs to stop. We all have a role in changing our culture of fat shaming.
The Avalanche That Claimed a Snowboarding Legend
‘Darkest White’ author Eric Blehm on his ‘healing’ telling of the life and death of Craig Kelly. A Tyee Q&A.
Please Advise! Tim Hortons’ New Pizza. Toss It?
Why risk war with Italy? Did we learn nothing from McSpaghetti?
What My Dad Taught Me about Grief, Art and What Makes a Life
He died of an accidental drug overdose. It changed how I perceive the world.
Youth Are Calling for Free Public Transit Across BC
This Earth Day, Transit for Teens are pushing provincial leaders to extend the Get on Board program to age 18.
Can Highrises Be Neighbourly? It’s Complicated
As Vancouver changes, so do the ways people can choose, or reject, community.
A Heady Glimpse into the Soul of BC
Why The Tyee’s new book, ‘Points of Interest,’ is an ideal travel companion this season. A Q&A with the editors.
How the BC Conservatives Fell. And Are Rising Again
A look at their policies ahead of this year’s provincial election shows history repeating itself.
How an Ambitious Plan for Metrotown Is Changing the Heart of Burnaby
More than a facelift, a 30-year plan for BC’s largest mall is remaking a regional hub.
The Worst Windstorm in BC Hydro’s History
An excerpt from The Tyee’s new book full of BC stories, ‘Points of Interest.’
Why ‘Food, Inc. 2’ Left Me Hungry
The doc’s dark stroll through our world of processed food left me seeking more than a sprinkle of hope. And better non-fiction cinema.
Why It’s Radical to Create a Classroom Built on Belonging
And why we need it. Inside an Indigenous writing class at the University of Victoria.
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Danielle Smith’s Big Pierre Poilievre Problem
A Conservative federal government would create political headaches for the UCP.
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Follow Indigenous Tattoo Artists in Accessing Ancestral Knowledge Through Design
At the Museum of Vancouver, ‘True Tribal’ explores the visual language of mark making from around the world.
Reclaiming Wet’suwet’en Storytelling in ‘Yintah’
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Watch This Play about How a Fox Helped a Family Grieve
In ‘This Is How We Got Here,’ a mystical creature leads a family struck by trauma to again interact with humour and love.
The Next Economy
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Would You Choose Wood Tiles over Ceramic Ones? This Startup Bets Yes
Timber Tiles on Vancouver Island offers a climate-friendly alternative to an ancient craft that today relies on fossil fuels.
Vancouver Island Made a Big Change in How It Defines Tourism Success
For social enterprise 4VI, it’s about visitors and their dollars leaving the place in better shape than they found it.
How a BC Biologist Is Changing the Craft Beer Scene
Ji Yang is working to create a climate-resilient beer brewed with locally grown hops.
Crab Shells Have a Wonder Ingredient. So This Company Got Cracking
From husks that would go to waste, Tidal Vision extracts a polymer with many green uses.
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The Worst Windstorm in BC Hydro’s History
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How a Japanese Earthquake Shook BC’s Forest Future
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The Earthquake Shaking BC Politics
The surging BC Conservatives could doom BC United and raise challenges for the NDP.
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Today's links curated for you.
RCMP called him a sex-trafficking ‘ringleader.’ He wants an apology and $100M
(via CBC)
Former BC massage school ordered to pay $12k for discrimination
(via Vancouver Sun)
Pupils in England ‘facing worst exam results in decades’ after COVID-19 closures
(via the Guardian)
When humans pit the fate of one native species against another, things get violent
(via Anthropocene)
Taps will be turned off for residents defying water restrictions in drought-stricken BC city
(via CBC)
Deportation of BC climate activist cancelled after outpouring of support
(via CBC)
Canada’s logging industry is seeking a wildfire ‘hero’ narrative
(via Vancouver Is Awesome)
Ulkatcho First Nation sees path to ‘energy sovereignty’ with huge off-grid solar farm
(via CBC)
Newfoundland director found creeping terror of ‘The King Tide’ in a tiny coastal town
(via CTV News)
Oldest ever ice offers glimpse of Earth before the ice ages
(via Science)
Culture
A Pilgrimage to the Place We Lost Snowboard Pioneer Craig Kelly
An excerpt from ‘The Darkest White,’ about a legendary snowboarder and the avalanche that took him.
The Avalanche That Claimed a Snowboarding Legend
‘Darkest White’ author Eric Blehm on his ‘healing’ telling of the life and death of Craig Kelly. A Tyee Q&A.
What My Dad Taught Me about Grief, Art and What Makes a Life
He died of an accidental drug overdose. It changed how I perceive the world.
A Heady Glimpse into the Soul of BC
Why The Tyee’s new book, ‘Points of Interest,’ is an ideal travel companion this season. A Q&A with the editors.
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Shifting Profit Away from Pollution
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Why enable a traditional economics which commodifies people, labour, money, land, housing, food and health care?
As we pollute our way to profit, driven by an economics which makes pollution the "only affordable option," we surely discover, if we pay attention, that an economics that makes pollution profitable is an economics we cannot afford to continue.