‘Herd Immunity’ Is an Inviting Idea but Terrible Policy
Just let the virus run free and protect only the weakest, some urge. Why that won’t work.
A Time Traveller’s Look at Canada and COVID from 2022
The good news? A basic income and better care. But after two years, the pandemic will still be with us.
Is Vancouver Inching Toward a Renoviction Ban?
Council has backed a motion that would effectively end the practice. But good intentions don’t equal action.
Strathcona Park Tent City: Nightmare, or Refuge?
Some residents say violence is constant. Others describe it as a place with a strong sense of community.
The Pandemic Is Even Reforming Sidewalks
It’s an overdue step forward. But in changing them, we need to invite all users.
A Man Assaulted at Strathcona Park Lost His Leg
He was beaten and left for 12 hours. His mother wants an Indigenous-led community safety patrol at the tent city.
You Can’t Stay in Your Car on Some BC Ferries Decks. Internal Emails Raise Questions about Why
Messages obtained by The Tyee cloud reasons given for new orders forcing passengers together in a pandemic.
Portraying the Virus as a Scary Demon Works. And More Science News
The latest roundup of pandemic findings gathered by Hakai Magazine.
Alberta’s Public Health Workers Strike Back
As COVID-19 rates hit new records, Kenney’s plan to lay off 11,000 sparks wildcat walkouts across the province.
Vancouver Gets $51.5 Million from Ottawa for Homelessness Crisis
The money adds to $30 million the city has already budgeted to buy or lease hotel rooms, SROs and apartments.
The Lone Wolf That Was Loved to Death
The question of who killed Takaya, British Columbia’s famous solitary wolf, goes far beyond who pulled the trigger.
Concrete: Our Future Is Anchored in the Stuff
The modern world is made of a wondrous, terrible product of human ingenuity. A new book tells the story.
In Victoria, This Group Won’t Wait for Approval to Build Showers for the Unhoused
The project began after tent city residents expressed a need for more accessible facilities.
As Aaron Young Knows Too Well, ‘Racism Is Alive and Well’ in Northern Hospitals
A BC tribal council is calling for a federal, Indigenous-led task force to address experiences like his, right now.
Two Schools Closed, Family Gatherings Limited as BC’s COVID-19 Cases Rise
Bonnie Henry issues order on gatherings in private homes to families and warns restrictions will continue for months.
Andrew Wilkinson Quits, Staying on Until New BC Liberal Leader Chosen
After a struggling campaign and less than three years in the top job, the leader concedes defeat and resigns.
The Supreme Court Just Made a Stellar Decision on Women’s Equality Rights
You might’ve missed the RCMP pension case, Fraser v Canada. But it will resonate with women across the country.
Three Climate Priorities for BC’s Next Government
If we take these steps, we can build up resilience to future disruptions.
Please Advise! Did God Smite the Liberals?
Will Throness get the giant finger? Will mean Zoomers pay for their sins? Pray tell.
These Key Numbers Tell the Story of BC’s Election
Strong turnout in a pandemic. Record seats for NDP. And those incredible shrinking Liberals. Go figure.
BC Election 2020
Andrew Wilkinson Quits, Staying on Until New BC Liberal Leader Chosen
After a struggling campaign and less than three years in the top job, the leader concedes defeat and resigns.
Please Advise! Did God Smite the Liberals?
Will Throness get the giant finger? Will mean Zoomers pay for their sins? Pray tell.
These Key Numbers Tell the Story of BC’s Election
Strong turnout in a pandemic. Record seats for NDP. And those incredible shrinking Liberals. Go figure.
So, What Does BC’s Election Outcome Really Mean?
A range of savvy political players and thinkers reflect on the NDP’s big night and what’s ahead.
Editor's Pick
This story is making waves.
Nova Scotia’s Lobster War: How Ottawa Set the Fire
Crafting a fair and sustainable fishery takes federal diplomacy. Here’s what happened instead.
Editor's Pick
This story is making waves.
In Photos: Life in the Downtown Eastside During COVID-19
Sarah Blyth captures her days at the Overdose Prevention Society during two crises: soaring overdoses and the pandemic.
Tyee Insider
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We're looking for someone with 2+ years of professional editing experience who can handle in-depth, impactful stories.
Applications are being accepted starting Oct. 26 and the position will remain open until filled. Learn more here.
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Dorothy Woodend Wins the Coveted Max Wyman Award for Cultural Criticism
And in so doing, chooses Paloma Pacheco to receive an emerging writer prize.
The Vancouver Podcast Festival Returns — Online!
Five days of panels, workshops, pitch sessions and more, Nov. 18 to 22. Charge up those headphones!
Hurrah! Tyee Reporter Katie Hyslop Celebrates 10-Year Tyeeversary
She’s covered education, youth and housing issues for a decade now, and we’re lucky to have her.
Deep Dive
Get to the bottom of something big.
Harm Reduction Through Overdose Prevention
B.C.'s overdose crisis is taking many more lives than the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three years after the provincial NDP government created a ministry to focus on mental health and addictions, we probed how it was working.
In recent years, The Tyee has covered solutions, including prescription street drugs and opioid-assisted treatment. And we’ve said how Vancouver’s mayor could help end the opioid crisis.
In September, Dr. Bonnie Henry issued a public health order for nurses to prescribe controlled substances. And Vancouver city council just approved the first permanent OPS outside the Downtown Eastside.
Much more can be done. Dive deep to understand how.
‘This Is a Crisis and We Can’t Afford to Delay’
Vancouver council approves Yaletown overdose prevention site despite some neighbours’ concerns.
BC Created a Ministry to Deal with the Overdose Crisis. Is It Working?
Deaths are down but ODs keep climbing. Critics call for more funding and bolder policies.
How Vancouver’s Next Mayor Can Help End the Opioid Crisis
Three experts on the frontlines weigh in.
An Urgent Call on Overdose Crisis: Prescribe Drugs, End Prohibition
Simply put, ‘fentanyl is a product of our drug policies.’ Second in a series.
Editor's Pick
This story is making waves.
Jagmeet Singh on Power in the Pandemic Parliament
His party is propping up Trudeau’s government. ‘We can’t go back to the usual politics.’ A Tyee interview.
Culture
The Pandemic Is Even Reforming Sidewalks
It’s an overdue step forward. But in changing them, we need to invite all users.
Concrete: Our Future Is Anchored in the Stuff
The modern world is made of a wondrous, terrible product of human ingenuity. A new book tells the story.
The Week in Troubling Penises
Look, they’re everywhere right now. And the brash, egotistical leaders they’re attached to are wreaking havoc.
We Can’t Eat with Friends, but We Can Devour Tasty Art
Sometimes food in films, or in our imagination, is even better than the real thing.
Editor's Pick
This story is making waves.
Lifeline for People with PTSD and Depression Is Restored after Tyee Report
BC doctors’ group had effectively blocked ketamine-assisted therapy. Now it has apparently reversed its restrictions.
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Reported Elsewhere
Today's links curated for you.
Youth-led climate change lawsuit dismissed by Federal Court
(via CBC)
Black teen who recorded George Floyd’s death to be honored with PEN award
(via the Root)
Blanchet demands apology from Trudeau for War Measures Act, passed 50 years ago
(via CTV News)
Migrant caregivers are stuck with their bosses 24-7 because of coronavirus
(via Vice)
NXIVM leader Keith Raniere sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking
(via Vice)
Search near Pemberton for missing Lil'wat Nation men paused
(via City News 1130)
Sick Indigenous Elder alleges racism at BC hospital
(via APTN News)
This Canadian senator illegally donated to Trump's re-election effort
(via Vice)
Our neighbour killed our dog. Then the criminal justice system failed her and our family
(via CBC)
Okanagan RCMP officer admitted to misconduct after sexting assault victim: court documents
(via Global News)
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Change Is Happening
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The world is changing, and the status quo that was is ending.
We have reached the point where literally being on fire for the summer is the alternative to meaningful change. Change is happening, not just because we need it but because at this point we don't have a choice.
With those unavoidable lifestyle changes will come political change, too. Austerity and neoliberal politics are basically incompatible with surviving this change. That includes our politics.