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Tearing Down Our Monumental Mistakes
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On the precipice of downfall, these men can’t see past their own heartwarming hero story.
Is It the End of the Rainbow for Smithers?
Maintaining the LGBTQIA2S+ crosswalk symbol costs thousands in northern climates. What’s the cost of losing it?
Bad News on Site C: Budget, Schedule at Risk
BC Hydro blames pandemic, newly discovered problems; government ‘very concerned.’
An Overdose Prevention Worker Is Killed on Duty. His Colleagues Want Answers
Thomus Donaghy was devoted to harm reduction. He died after a violent altercation Monday.
MSP Changes Leave Migrant Workers and International Students at Risk, Advocates Say
BC extends some coverage, but reinstates rules that leave thousands without medicare in a pandemic.
Trudeau Swims Free, Leaving Morneau to Thrash
As his testimony pried him from opposition jaws, did the PM chum the waters with his finance minister?
Recent Immigrants Describe the Stress of Living in a Pandemic
‘I want to get out and meet people and start planning my life in this new country.’
Inside Alberta’s Advertising War to Win TMX Approval
Internal emails obtained by The Tyee reveal the prohibitive cost of convincing young people, an Instagram violation, an order to ‘delete ASAP,’ and more.
Powell Street Festival Moves Online, but Maintains Spirit and Connection to Downtown Eastside
The Japanese-Canadian cultural celebration includes a telethon and a focus on giving back.
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Cockroaches, coronavirus, Biden and Black Lives Matter. Being a journalist in America right now is a wild ride.
School’s On for September, as BC Officials Spell Out Restart Plan
Dr. Bonnie Henry expresses confidence, but teachers say feeling safe at work will take time.
COVID-19 Has Exposed the Perils of ‘Financialized’ Seniors’ Care
The pandemic has highlighted worse outcomes and more deaths in for-profit care homes.
‘There’ll Be Lots of Changes’: Samantha Cocker on Her Role in Reforming BC’s Indigenous Child Welfare System
A Q&A with the new deputy representative for children and youth.
Vancouver Votes to ‘Decriminalize Poverty.’ Over to You, Police and Province
Council moves to replace some policing with social services. Just don’t expect change any time soon.
People Are Home. ‘Let’s Bring Eid to Them!’
Muslims will observe two holy rituals in pandemic times, and they’re adapting to protect their communities.
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Even a Vaccine Won’t Erase this Pandemic
And other tough, contrarian messages from virologist William Haseltine. We ignore them at our peril, he says.
Why Social Distancing Could Stretch to 2022
Be prepared for a long emergency, say new research studies.
We Are in a New Danger Zone
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We’re Dumb about Exponential Growth. That’s Proving Lethal
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Keep groups small this long weekend, health officials say as B.C. sees 50 new COVID-19 cases
(via CBC)
‘Could I be arbitrarily detained?’: Shadow of Beijing’s security law looms large for Canadian politicians with Hong Kong ties
(via the Star)
German couple buys land in Cape Breton, gets Nazi material too
(via CBC)
Black people and other people of colour make up 83 per cent of reported COVID-19 cases in Toronto
(via CBC)
Struggling language schools launch bid to bring 40,000 foreign students to Canada for fall semester
(via CBC)
John Lewis's final fights
(via GQ)
Quarantined migrant workers are being fed ‘crappy’ food
(via Vice)
When collecting CERB means losing disability benefits
(via Briarpatch magazine)
A legendary Black environmental group is back and advising Joe Biden
(via Vice)
Vancouver approves pilot project to allow outdoor drinking at select city plazas
(via CBC)
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First Nations Are Not a Monolith
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First Nations are just as diverse in their interests and governance structures as other societies. It's a colonial mindset to expect them to be a uniform, monolithic bloc. There are differences of language, culture, history and interests just as there are between other nations. This is about the Wet'suwet'en and how they do things. It takes a long time (and I'm by no means accomplished) to begin to understand that.