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New Price Tag on Adult Ed Success

Province to charge for courses immigrants, other late graduates, say are key to getting ahead.

By Katie Hyslop, Today

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Exel's Long March to Control BC's Liquor Distribution

Eying huge stakes, 2009 internal strategy memo cited firm's 'strong relationship' with Minister Coleman.

By Bob Mackin, Today

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Jumbo-friendly Bill Creates Municipality without Residents

Kootenay area politicians angrily scratching their heads.

By Bill Metcalfe, Today

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The Resilience of Ji Won Park

Ten years after barely surviving an attack, she readies to visit her homeland of Korea.

By Crawford Kilian, 26 May 2012

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Death in Remand: Stacked Deck

Fewer accused given bail means strained jails and dangerous conditions that contributed to John Parker's death. Last in a reader-funded series.

By Richard Warnica, 25 May 2012

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Death in Remand: A Jail Crammed with Risk

Guards say North Fraser Pretrial Centre where John Parker was killed by the cellmate he feared is like other remand facilities: dangerously crowded. Fourth in a reader-funded series.

By Richard Warnica, 24 May 2012

Dave Murray, founder of the NAOMI Patients Association

The Ethics of Addiction Studies

Five years after a heroin-assisted therapy research project, participants wonder: Could there have been a better exit strategy?

By Candice Vallantin, 23 May 2012

Lawyer David Eby
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Death in Remand: Contributing Factors

The lawyer for John Parker's lethal cellmate says 'there is no way' his client 'should have been put in a cell with anyone.' Part three in a reader-funded inquiry.

By Richard Warnica, 23 May 2012

Accused killer John Parker
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Death in Remand: Blood Evidence

Did John Parker's cellmate mean to kill him? In deciding, the judge also pointed a finger at jailers' practices. Part two of a reader-funded Tyee inquiry.

By Richard Warnica, 22 May 2012

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Death in Remand: a Tyee Inquiry

Custodial 'remand' is where we send the legally innocent to await trial. So why did John Parker die there? The reader-funded series starts today.

By Richard Warnica, 21 May 2012

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Death In Remand: 'A Gut Feeling'

Some instinct told the guard to put John Parker in a cell with Victor Hurtado. The decision was deadly. Part one of a reader-funded Tyee inquiry.

By Richard Warnica, 21 May 2012

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How Our Immune Systems Exaggerate Fear

UBC prof Mark Schaller explains why humans turn hostile when sensitized to illness.

By Crawford Kilian, 19 May 2012

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No Need to Ban Cosmetic Pesticides: BC's Committee

Now up to premier, who earlier promised a ban, and cabinet to make final decision.

By Andrew MacLeod, 18 May 2012

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The Big Download Whacks Cities

As feds and province keep cutting, 86 BC mayors meet to share their pain.

By Adam Pez, 16 May 2012

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North Island College Cutting Down on Face Time

Two satellite campuses shut down in rural BC in favour of online learning.

By Katie Hyslop, 16 May 2012

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Should We Subsidize Work?

Government wage top-ups could spell the end of the working poor. Last in a series on anti-poverty policy ideas.

By Katie Hyslop, 16 May 2012

SFU economist Krishna Pendakur
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What About Just Guaranteeing Everyone a Basic Income?

Doing so for all Canadians could almost erase poverty, or dry up labour sources, depending on whom you ask.

By Katie Hyslop, 15 May 2012

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Feds Not Standing on Guard for Canada's Water: Experts

As threats mount, lack of science and legal recourse 'cripple' officials.

By Chris Wood, 15 May 2012

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Gov't Moving to Keep Farm Disease Outbreaks Secret

Changes to Animal Health Act, said to protect public, slammed by NDP, privacy commissioner.

By Andrew MacLeod, 15 May 2012

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Is the 'Living Wage' Enough?

Fair wages bring equality to workers. But what is fair? And what about people who can't work? First in a Tyee Solutions Society series on tackling poverty.

By Katie Hyslop, 14 May 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