Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic?
We haven’t seen the last of dangerous viruses. Why we need a plan, and importantly, political will.
Nenshi Braves Edmonton. He Needn’t Have Worried
Stumping to lead Alberta’s NDP, the former Calgary mayor got a warm welcome from what might have been a tough crowd.
‘Queer Muslim Joy Is about Found Family’
Lee Nisar’s ‘Dil Ka’ is a tender reflection on taking chances with the ones we love, and the quest for the best biryani.
Will BC’s Long-Term Care Funding Review Prioritize Residents’ Needs?
‘Clearly there are a group of people who are benefiting from the current funding model,’ cautions seniors advocate.
Inside the Rise, Fall and Return of John Galliano
A new documentary on the disgraced designer asks important questions about our twisted relationships with work and the things we cherish.
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.
As Labour’s McGowan Enters the Race, Nenshi Lands a Big Ally
Rakhi Pancholi folds her bid for Alberta NDP leader, lauding Nenshi’s ‘incredible accomplishment.’
BC Has Ambitious Climate Goals. Do They Leave Room for Gas?
Natural gas giant FortisBC drew a plan the regulator has ruled ‘a reasonable first step towards a low carbon future.’ What’s in it?
Please Advise! How Gross Is This Sewage Plant Overrun?
A yucky three billion dollars is the answer. Will the North Shore boondoggle trigger a lavatory levy?
How International Students in a Janitors’ Union Won Their Fight
‘Most of the students here, they don't get work easily, so it's hard to fight for our rights and to raise our voice at work.’
Death, Injuries, Displacement. The Dark History of One Vancouver Landlord
What can a city do with a property owner like Henry Ren?
What Yoga Taught Me about Whiteness, Wellness and Healing
In refining my relationship to movement, I went in search of more inclusion. A Tyee essay.
Behind the Use of Lethal Force on BC Bears
Media regularly reports the numbers. But there’s more to animal management than just kill data.
BC’s Anti-Gang Police Agency Is Faltering. Where’s the Fix?
The province’s response to organized crime and gang murders is ‘weak, scattered, ineffective,’ external reviewers say.
Red Alert from Alberta’s Fracking Earthquake Warning System
The latest industry-triggered tremor near Fox Creek topped 4 in magnitude.
You’re Young and Want to Make It Fishing? Good Luck
BC’s independent owner-operators are being priced out by big money. What needs to change?
Alberta’s Strange Double Standard on Green Energy
Solar and wind face tough rules, while fossil fuels get a pass.
Alexis Wright, ‘Towering’ Writer and Defender of ‘Country’
In her new book 'Praiseworthy,' climate change looms large where colonial forces have shaped the land. Join us in conversation with the author.
Five Ways to Fix Emergency Care in BC
Strengthening primary care, mental health supports and transport could improve health in and out of hospitals, report UBC med students.
BC’s Utilities Commission Has Rejected FortisBC’s Renewable Gas Plan
The company’s climate-friendly goals relied on ‘squirrely’ accounting, says one advocate.
Editor's Pick
This story is making waves.
Adam Gopnik Is ‘Shocked’ at Canada’s New Conservatism
The New Yorker writer on defining liberalism, the dirty tactic of demonizing the press, his Montreal roots and more. A Tyee interview.
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Remember Darren Barefoot by Studying His Climate Action Playbook
And by donating to his legacy fund to help his work continue.
Alexis Wright, ‘Towering’ Writer and Defender of ‘Country’
In her new book 'Praiseworthy,' climate change looms large where colonial forces have shaped the land. Join us in conversation with the author.
The Next Economy
From Alaska to California, people are pouring their smarts and hearts into successful enterprises that are low carbon and locally rooted. They’re employing and training, producing and sustaining.
So The Tyee created a whole new section to tell their stories and share best practices for a healthy bioregion. We call it What Works. It’s where you’ll find regular reports on the business of creating what works for a better future.
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The Thriving Business of Rewilding
How wizards of wetlands restoration are bringing biodiversity back to West Coast landscapes.
Unveiling the West Coast’s Electric Big Truck Future
The heaviest diesel semis are the dirtiest. Titan Freight Systems chose the electric lane and says it’s paying off.
Medical Masks Save Lives but Harm Nature. This Maker Stepped Up
BC’s Vitacore figured out how to recycle difficult plastics like the respirators it manufactures by the millions.
Fish Leather Is Incredibly Strong and Beautiful. Can Makers ‘Scale Up’?
Meet artisans in Alaska and BC who are sustaining, and advancing, an ancient art.
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Green Gas or Greenwashing? Inside FortisBC’s Big Climate Plan
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More Seniors Are Being Denied BC Rental Supports
Government has failed to update program as rents rise, says advocate.
Reported Elsewhere
Today's links curated for you.
Saskatoon police using bicycle bylaw as ‘a ruse’ to stop, search and catalogue Indigenous men, lawyer says
(via CBC)
Feds recently hit cargo giant in Baltimore disaster for silencing whistleblowers
(via the Lever)
Gazans drown trying to retrieve airdropped aid, authorities say
(via the New York Times)
First Nations group condemns BC United statement on Haida land agreement
(via Haida Gwaii Observer)
A digital twin might just save your life
(via NOEMA)
The delivery rider who took on his faceless boss
(via Financial Times)
Women are getting off birth control amid misinformation explosion
(via Washington Post)
Governments commit $40 million to Winnipeg landfill search for remains of First Nations women
(via the Globe and Mail)
Alberta health minister says agency involved in motel care case will be removed from registry
(via Edmonton Journal)
Parental leave is broken
(via the Walrus)
Culture
‘Queer Muslim Joy Is about Found Family’
Lee Nisar’s ‘Dil Ka’ is a tender reflection on taking chances with the ones we love, and the quest for the best biryani.
Inside the Rise, Fall and Return of John Galliano
A new documentary on the disgraced designer asks important questions about our twisted relationships with work and the things we cherish.
What Yoga Taught Me about Whiteness, Wellness and Healing
In refining my relationship to movement, I went in search of more inclusion. A Tyee essay.
When My Frosty Heart Turns to Visions of Light Jackets
It’s spring! Time to shed a layer, literally and figuratively.
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Turning to Youth to Bring Forward Solutions
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I am constantly impressed by my conversations with my grandchildren — they are articulate, caring human beings — too often thwarted by disregard and disrespect.
The young people need to be encouraged to speak out and they need to be listened to. If my contemporaries at that age had a fraction of their awareness and sensitivity, I feel the world would be a better place.
Give them an audience and the opportunity to share. The future is theirs.