The Shoo-in
David Eby remains unopposed in his party to become BC’s next premier. How did he get here?
Under the White Gaze of Today’s Media
Who’s a ‘mainstream Canadian'? And more on how today’s journalism can be truly inclusive. First in a series.
Skeena Sockeye Returns Are Surging — But Big Concerns Remain
Four million sockeye, twice the average for the last decade, are expected this year.
The Similarities Between Red and Yellow
A global map details danger to press freedom. What are Canada’s true colours? This year’s Dalton Camp Award-winning essay.
Some Kids Thrived in Pandemic Online Learning. Why?
Classrooms can be intimidating places. Some students found the digital space better suited their needs.
‘The Path to Ruin’ Says AU President
Alberta’s higher ed minister ordered changes to Athabasca U’s online model. President Peter Scott is having none of it.
A Suite Deal: Why Some Still Pay Low, Low Rents
They got their foot in the door ahead of a hot rental market, but there’s ‘always fear’ of renoviction.
Can We Build Utopia in a Hellscape?
In a time of climate crisis, Bill McGuire’s ‘Hothouse Earth’ makes the stakes plain.
Who Watchdogs BC’s Ship Breakers?
Hazardous industries setting up shops in vital ecosystems are traditionally the purview of the province. Not this time. Second of two.
Disabled Kids Are Falling Through BC’s Child-Care Gap
Parents say their children are being left behind as the government expands affordable child care.
Tales from the Mall: Readers Share Their Memories
From the roller rink to the arcade, the malls of our youth recall a different world than the one we’re living now.
A BC Ship Breaking Firm Lands in Court
Information provided to The Tyee contradicts the business’s defence against the injunction. Part one of two.
The Uber Papers: How the Company Won the PR/Lobbying War
In Canada and around the world, Uber waged a successful campaign to construct its own reality and vanquish the taxi industry.
Please Advise! How Low Can Trump Go?
Like six feet under? Seems so. Rest in peace and thanks for the tax break, Ivana!
Will BC Let Mount Polley Mine Keep Pumping Waste into Quesnel Lake?
Eight years after a tailings pond disaster, critics say Imperial Metals should have come up with better waste plan by now and warn of risks.
‘The Horse Will Choose You’
On trusting the process, healing and finding peace in the wild. An excerpt from 'Our Voice of Fire.'
CONTEST: Win a Bundle of Books from Read for the Cure
Explore some great Can lit while helping to fund cancer research.
Eating Ethically and Affordably in Vancouver: Urban Farms and Community Gardens
‘Without these life-supporting systems, we are subject to the whims of the market.’ Part one of a four-part series.
BC Housing CEO Steps Down, Citing Violence
The organization was the subject of a recent critical review. Shayne Ramsay headed the Crown corp for two decades.
‘There’s Healing in Sharing’
Moving and complex, Brandi Morin’s ‘Our Voice of Fire’ is a vital account of Indigenous life.
Editor's Pick
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In a Tent City During the Hottest Week of the Year
There’s little shade and few other housing options. But at CRAB Park, people have each other.
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Tales from the Mall: Readers Share Their Memories
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Tyee’s 2022 Summer Reads List
Our top recommendations for your TBR pile.
CONTEST: Win a Bundle of Books from Read for the Cure
Explore some great Can lit while helping to fund cancer research.
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Why Monkeypox Vaccine Tourism Is a Good Thing
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Analysis
Under the White Gaze of Today’s Media
Who’s a ‘mainstream Canadian'? And more on how today’s journalism can be truly inclusive. First in a series.
The Similarities Between Red and Yellow
A global map details danger to press freedom. What are Canada’s true colours? This year’s Dalton Camp Award-winning essay.
Some Kids Thrived in Pandemic Online Learning. Why?
Classrooms can be intimidating places. Some students found the digital space better suited their needs.
A Suite Deal: Why Some Still Pay Low, Low Rents
They got their foot in the door ahead of a hot rental market, but there’s ‘always fear’ of renoviction.
Reported Elsewhere
Today's links curated for you.
Teacher exonerated at Mount Cashel abused kids in BC until at least 2009, lawsuit alleges
(via CBC)
Global heating means almost every sea turtle in Florida now born female
(via the Guardian)
Noelle O’Soup’s family denied answers, accountability from Ministry of Children and Family Development
(via Global News)
‘It’s like a renoviction from a doctor’: Victoria doctor's monthly retainer raises questions of two-tier health care
(via the Capital Daily)
Missing Saskatchewan woman and son found safe in US
(via the Toronto Star)
'Very profound': Hundreds of residential school photos found in Rome archives
(via CTV News)
This DIY box helps clear indoor air of the coronavirus. Why aren't more people using them?
(via the Los Angeles Times)
Ukrainian woman in BC remembers late mother’s remarkable Mariupol escape
(via Global News)
Want to buy a house? So do some of the biggest investing firms in North America
(via CBC)
Fund could help cities buy low-cost housing that's being snapped up by investors: Victoria council
(via the Times Colonist)
Culture
Can We Build Utopia in a Hellscape?
In a time of climate crisis, Bill McGuire’s ‘Hothouse Earth’ makes the stakes plain.
Tales from the Mall: Readers Share Their Memories
From the roller rink to the arcade, the malls of our youth recall a different world than the one we’re living now.
‘The Horse Will Choose You’
On trusting the process, healing and finding peace in the wild. An excerpt from 'Our Voice of Fire.'
‘There’s Healing in Sharing’
Moving and complex, Brandi Morin’s ‘Our Voice of Fire’ is a vital account of Indigenous life.
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Society Needs to Support Renters
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Why are we worrying about people who can afford to own; can get a mortgage? The people who need help are renters paying more than 30 per cent of their gross household income on rent.
These are the workers, the caregivers, the parents raising their own children. Our society needs these people and they are the ones most affected by the housing crisis, inflation, scarcity and transportation costs.