As BC Housing Starts to Blow Past Forecasts, NDP's Critics Fall Silent
Not long ago BC Libs and friends warned of ‘plummeting’ into ‘economic winter.’ Now, crickets. Read more »
Decriminalizing Drug Use Isn’t a Slippery Slope — It’s a Proven Path Forward
We’re wasting money and killing people with our current approach. Why is BC rejecting change?
New Old Growth Protections More Symbolic than Symbiotic, Environmentalists Say
Province vows to protect 54 trees, describing it as a ‘first step.’
Youth Taking Action: Rallies across Canada Seek CBC Leaders’ Debate on Climate
Voters need to hear specifics on climate strategies and Green New Deal, say campaigners.
The Meth Gators Will Bite Our Butts. And We Deserve It
‘Crawl’ is this summer’s animals-gone-wild film. Given what we’ve done to the world, I’m team gator.
From Hong Kong, With Dissent
The role, and power, of printed matter in civil movements highlighted at Vancouver exhibition.
Can Canada and China ‘Harmonize’ Relations? Or Will We Be the Next Sacrificial Chicken?
A new book on China offers insight and analysis that should change Canadian policy.
Canada Has a New Fisheries Act. How Does It Stack Up?
Details are still to come, but experts say overdue changes could help threatened species.
All A’bored: Riding the Sweet, But So Slow, Skeena Train
It’s an essential service, despite the snail’s pace. I just hope it doesn’t grind to a halt.
Despair Is Contagious. But We Need Hope to Fuel Our Fight for Change
Perhaps it’s uncool, but a little optimism and celebration of small wins can keep us going.
On the Hunt for Vancouver’s Last Payphones
Once ubiquitous, the payphone has become an endangered species.
‘We Are Living in a Growing Corporate Dictatorship’
A Q&A with Leah Gazan, the ‘fearlessly progressive’ Indigenous socialist running for the NDP this fall.
Canada’s Divisions Are Hardening
Two polls show we’re succumbing to populist emotions that drove Trump’s rise.
Growing Risk Diseased Deer Meat Is Ending Up on Canadians’ Tables, Critics Warn
Measures to keep deer with chronic wasting disease off market inadequate, say advocates.
Changing Climate, Vanishing Old Growth Bring Increased Fire Risk for Coastal Forests
‘It’s getting worse,’ expert warns. ‘As the climate is shifting, these factors are becoming more extreme.’
Cucumbers or Cannabis? The Battle Over Pot Crops on BC’s Farmland
Communities ‘under attack’ by cannabis corps, says Delta mayor. But producers say there’s land enough for all.
Why Greens Hired a Fighter, Warren Kinsella, to ‘Protect’ Elizabeth May
Former Liberal coms strategist styles himself the ‘Prince of Darkness’ of Canadian politics.
Why Not an NDP-Green-Liberal Coalition to Battle the Climate Crisis?
Polls suggest a minority government, but we need a full coalition. Imagine the possibilities.
Vancouver Is Showing Terrific Art Right Now
Calling all lovers of wind, beauty, controversy, dogs. And of course, fine works.
The Right Whale in the Wrong Place
Theirs is a dark industrial fable that, with continued inaction, could become any species’ story.
Postmedia Expects at Least $8 Million in Taxpayer Subsidies
Focus is still on cutting costs, says CEO. Big winners seem to be US hedge funds.
Jason Kenney’s Dumb Inquiry
We could use an honest probe into foreign political funding and meddling. His version is not that.
Snapshots of Vancouver’s Many Mount Pleasants
The neighbourhood as heritage, then hipster, then Hootsuite. Its greatest change may be to come.
‘The Reality Bubble’: Or Pretending Ourselves to Death
Our illusions and blind spots keep us happy. And could doom us.
Tyee Poll: Is the NDP Radical Enough? Or Should It Go Full Regina Manifesto?
Tell us what you think.
Please Advise! What Dr. Steve Learned on his Summer Vacation
Boris Johnson is lazy, dishonest and a ‘chancer.’ And the UK’s next PM.
‘You Have to Be Brave and Stick Up for Yourself’
Three LGBTQ+ people talk about working in STEM and the struggle to find acceptance and understanding.
Faceoff: Two Experts on the Best Way to Address Vancouver’s Housing Crisis
Patrick Condon and Tom Davidoff debate radically different solutions to increase affordability.
Undone: A Newcomer’s Story
Farid was happiest when jotting down plans for his new life in Canada. Within a year of arriving, he was dead. A special report.
Has Canada been infected with the Trumpian sickness?
- It’s not that bad.
- The news media has to call out racism and provide critical analysis of parties’ plans.
- It’s our challenge. We have to reach out to our neighbours and build constructive dialogue even when we disagree.
- Voters need to punish parties that play on our fears instead of offering real policies addressing real issues.
- It’s too late. We’re screwed.
- I don’t know.
Last week: Did you think the NDP was radical enough already? Read the results of that poll here.
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