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From Hotel Halls to City Hall: A Union’s Disputed Tactics
Demanding affordable homes, Unite Here Local 40 is accused of clogging hearings and foreign interference. What’s going on?
Public Safety Minister Won’t Comment on Tatyanna Harrison Inquest
After problems with BC’s death investigation system were shown, there’s no reason to wait to act, says lawyer.
The Ktunaxa Nursery Restoring BC’s Interior
Nupqu distributes 700,000 seedlings a year to land reclamation projects in their traditional territory.
A Historic Fraser Canyon Hotel Faces Down a Wildfire
After years of renovations, Alexandra Lodge was being returned to its former glory. A fire on its doorstep could turn it all to ash.
Workplace Burnout Is Centuries Old
We live with present-day ‘hustle culture’ and ‘grindset.’ But farm records reveal the agrarian roots of worker exhaustion.
The Emergency Apps You Need for Wildfire Season
Your phone can tell you when fire approaches. But you need the right program.
Smith Brazenly Broke This Promise on Health Care
‘No one should pay out of pocket to see a family doctor,’ she guaranteed. Albertans were suckered.
The Science Behind BC’s Fire Danger Ratings
‘Extreme’ isn’t just a vibe. How decades of research help inform the public and set rules for workers.
Why a New West Coast Pipeline Still Faces Big Hurdles
Despite politicians’ talk, the megaproject faces questions about costs, timing and climate.
As Trump Slags Canadians, the American Dream Fades
Citizens here hold more faith in their nation. Global partners are lining up.
Former NDP MLA Will Have to Wait to Start Lobbying
Kelli Paddon has lost a bid to shorten the normal two-year period required before asking government officials for reforms.
‘Smoked’ by a Hit-and-Run Driver, Then Ignored by Police
After 10 months Edmonton’s force has yet to give Eddie Dick a report. ‘My life wasn't worth 15 minutes' paperwork.’
New West Is Densifying. Schools Aren’t Keeping Up
Parents are worried that plans to move kids from a seismically safe school to an unsafe one will put them at risk.
Local Politicians Are Shouldering Too Much Abuse
Mayors and councillors have been hit with a barrage of vitriol since the pandemic. Will it change who wants to run this fall?
BC Needs to Be More Proactive About Highway Closure Warnings
If the government wants people to rely on official channels instead of Facebook, it needs to offer more information, faster.
Calling Carney’s Carbon Capture Bluff
He pretends the technology is a serious response to the climate crisis. Here’s the reality.
DULF Founders’ Drug Law Charter Challenge Ends
Compassion club co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum will wait months to learn if they face prison.
Don’t Call It a Condo Bailout. It’s Rent-to-Own and It Can Work
If it’s done right, BC’s government can play a key role in helping working people afford a home.
Canadians Want Surveillance Pricing Banned
And governments can act fast, before it reaches your local grocery store.
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In Richmond, 90 is the new 80. But in the BC Interior, life expectancies are shorter than 20 years ago.
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Tatyanna Harrison Inquest Raises More Questions
Natasha Harrison was still reeling from the tragic death of her 20-year-old daughter when she began to learn the disturbing details about how her daughter had been found. A coroner’s inquest held this July was supposed to offer answers — but only raised more questions.
The inquest heard that investigators dismissed possible signs of sexual assault, quickly determined the death had been caused by an overdose and told police to keep vital information from Natasha Harrison. Three years ago, Tatyanna’s remains were buried without her mother’s knowledge or consent. The boat she was found on has since been destroyed.
Investigative reporter Jen St. Denis has tracked this case for years. Read her reporting about the questions this story reveals about death investigations in B.C.
What Really Happened to Tatyanna Harrison?
A belated coroner’s inquest was supposed to provide answers. Instead, it raised troubling questions.
Inquest Paused after Mother Receives Shocking News About Her Daughter
Natasha Harrison learned during testimony her daughter Tatyanna was buried without her knowledge.
Tatyanna’s ‘Whole Case Was Built on Assumptions’
The family of a young Indigenous woman found dead in a marina is calling for a review of how BC agencies investigate deaths.
Chelsea, Noelle and Tatyanna Went Missing. Did Police Do Enough to Find Them?
In three tragic cases, the families of missing Indigenous women and youth encountered baffling police decisions and delays.
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The ‘Land Grab’ That Gave One-Quarter of Vancouver Island to a Rail Baron
A new exhibit spotlights the ‘grant’ made without First Nations’ consent 140 years ago.
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The Ktunaxa Nursery Restoring BC’s Interior
Nupqu distributes 700,000 seedlings a year to land reclamation projects in their traditional territory.
The Buzz Is Growing for This Booster of Bee Health
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The Cities Where Riding the Bus Is Free
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How a BC Couple Saved Their Farm on ‘Drought Hill’
The Gunners saw their dream evaporating. Until they turned a water crisis into a model for climate resilience.
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A New Employer Comes to a BC Logging Town
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‘Absolute chaos’ as thousands of Moroccan migrants breach Spain’s Ceuta border
(via CBC)
Congo says death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
(via CBC)
Canadian universities set up a secret network to crack down on student Palestine demonstrators
(via the Breach)
Ships stuck in strait of Hormuz pose ‘super-spreader’ biodiversity threat, scientists warn
(via the Guardian)
Canadian defence attaché met with Azov Brigade’s fundraising arm
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Ontario rethinking support for federal government’s Alto high-speed rail after Billy Bishop expansion blocked
(via CTV News)
Ontario billionaire under fire for arguing poor people shouldn’t be able to vote
(via BlogTO)
Legacy of service remembered following the death of Squamish’s Michael Coyle
(via North Shore News)
Rob Shaw: BC Conservatives urged to stop using term ‘First Nations’
(via North Shore News)
AI companies are buying antique books, ingesting their contents to train models, and then destroying them at incredible scale, even if almost no copies remain
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Get FireSmart (with Native Plants)
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“You don’t have to break the bank to load your yard with firesmart natives.
I collected fruits of the flowering currants in a public planting, stratified the seeds in the fridge (simulating winter) and grew dozens of plants (in pots and flats) for the yard and sharing with neighbours. They look great and, in spring, are swarming with pollinators. I did the same with arbutus.
It does take time and some watering in the early years, but it was fun all the way. Cost? Near zero (old pots, bit of garden soil).”