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In the club

Hello, I'll Be Your Bouncer Tonight

Late-night adventures with the city's wannabe VIPs.

By Kai Nagata, 31 Mar 2012

The Noise Floor studio in Ladysmith, BC
A Tyee Series

Five Survival Tips for Making a Record in Ladysmith

TYEE LIST #6: Punk rock lives at a small town BC studio. But musicians, be prepared.

By Geoff Dembicki, 17 Mar 2012

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Blossoming Possibilities

Can't wait for winter to bud out? Click through these photographs of awakening spring by Tyee readers.

By David Beers, 10 Mar 2012

Cuddle party on the couch
A Tyee Series

Six Rules of the Cuddle Party

TYEE LIST #5: Wisdoms from a night spent nuzzling others. Skeptics welcome.

By Colleen Kimmett, 10 Mar 2012

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Thank You BC Mary, Railgate Watchdog

Mary Mackie's blog on the Legislature Raids was essential reading. She'll be missed.

By Bill Tieleman, 7 Mar 2012

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My Turn in the Scanner

After a stroke, I found myself embedded in BC's strained healthcare system. A report from the front lines.

By Crawford Kilian, 3 Mar 2012

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A Tyee Series

Five Renovation Truths for the DIY Enthusiast

TYEE LIST #4: East Van's Lez Renovate's top home makeover tips. Crack out the safety googles.

By Jacqueline Gullion, 3 Mar 2012

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Beyond the Underground Railroad

Let's keep celebrating black people's integral contributions to Canadian society, past and present.

By Fiona Tinwei Lam, 2 Mar 2012

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A Last Conversation with Jim Green

The civic champion last week shared thoughts on his legacy, and what he yearned to accomplish still.

By David Beers, 1 Mar 2012

Thorny wire

Outside In

A class in creative writing at BC's Matsqui Prison offers an inside view of Canadian prison reform.

By A. E. Hoff, 25 Feb 2012

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A Tyee Series

Five Must-Visit Gems Within One Mile of Woodward's

TYEE LIST #3: It's Zoe Li's business to know everything happening around Vancouver's Big W.

By Zoe Li, 25 Feb 2012

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Here's Your Chumbucket

That's what we're calling the Tyee's new podcast. At least for now.

25 Feb 2012

Misty hills in Laos

It's Better to Wander than to Search

And other musings while traveling the back roads towards (I'm pretty sure) Xang Kong.

By Steve Burgess, 24 Feb 2012

Dog covered in snow

Mush?

Memo to world: Forget our impromptu 2010 Olympics hay bale jumping event. The cold truth about BC is evident in these 20 snowy photos by Tyee readers.

By David Beers, 18 Feb 2012

Canucks' Sedin brothers
A Tyee Series

Ten Things Never to Say to the Sedins

TYEE LIST #2: Prepare yourself for a chance run-in with Vancouver Canuck twins Hank and Danny.

By Steve Burgess, 18 Feb 2012

Valentine's Day couples

The End of Love

On Valentine's Day, a cynic finds refuge in poems about love, rather than love poetry.

By Fiona Tinwei Lam, 14 Feb 2012

Deadman's Valley

Becoming the Ethical Hunter

Knife in hand, I remember the maxim that brought me to Deadman Valley: if you eat it, you should kill it. At least once.

By Colleen Kimmett, 11 Feb 2012

Ryan Gosling in The Notebook
A Tyee Series

Three Ryan Gosling Pickup Techniques that Don't Work in Real Life

TYEE LIST #1: Tried, tested, and devastatingly untrue. Gosling!

By Jesse Donaldson, 11 Feb 2012

Heart Shaped Knot in tree

BC, You Love You

Your submitted photos of one lovely province. Readers, you make our hearts sing.

By Robyn Smith, 11 Feb 2012

Monks in Laos

Do Gooders and Guilt Tours in Luang Prabang

Helping is a thriving industry in Laos, but some locals wonder who benefits the most.

By Steve Burgess, 10 Feb 2012

The Gem of Canadian Science that Harper Killed

Experimental Lakes Area was world famous; its findings might have saved Canada billions.

By Andrew Nikiforuk