Where They Stand: The UCP and NDP on Four Key Issues
An expert look at policies on the economy, education, health care and the environment.
A Vote for the UCP Is a Vote for Wage Suppression
Danielle Smith’s party is focused on policies that keep wages low.
How 105 Keefer Can Be Done Right
With thoughtful policies in place, the controversial development can light a spark in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
A Day in the Life: A Paramedic in BC
‘The most incredible thing is cardiac resuscitation.’
Welcome to Matt Bors’ Bubble City
‘Justice Warriors,’ co-authored with Ben Clarkson, is an ultra-violent satire on policing, crime and inequality.
Corporations and Wildfires Grow in Similar Ways
At a certain size, they can dictate their own terms across a landscape, writes John Vaillant. An excerpt from ‘Fire Weather.’
When John Vaillant Contemplates Catastrophe, We Should Listen
‘Fire Weather’ examines the lies we tell ourselves about climate change, and what needs to happen next.
Where the Alberta Parties Stand on LGBTQ2S+ Youth Rights
As anti-LGBTQ2S+ attacks intensify, a close look at the parties’ promises and records is crucial.
The NDP and the UCP Both Need Better Immigration Plans
Alberta’s two rival political parties want more people to move to the province. But neither are setting workers up to succeed.
‘You're Leaving Your Life Behind’
In her own words, Billie Sheridan describes fleeing fire and ‘having to be rock solid for the kids.’
The Real Lessons from the Phoney Chinese Election Interference Scandal
Hyper-partisan politics and shoddy reporting created a dangerous frenzy.
BC Housing Board Had Conflict Concerns in 2021, Says Former Member
Eby accused of unfair firings as the board prepared to investigate.
Twice Invisible: People Who Use Drugs in Rural Alberta Continue to Be Ignored
Toxic drug deaths aren’t just an urban issue.
Over the DOJ’s Objections, an Expert Witness Testifies about the RCMP
Officers should have been aware of Indigenous people’s historical mistrust of the force, law professor David Milward told the tribunal.
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Drawing Up Union Plans for Vancouver’s Animators
Organizers say they aim to bring stability to the uncertain gig work facing artists today.
Here’s the Only Path to Real Change in Alberta
Until the province steps out from the petrostate curse, elections scarcely matter.
The People’s Filter
Going back to the office amidst COVID and wildfire smoke? Here's a do-it-yourself guide to air filtration.
Please Advise! Who Will Win in Alberta?
Danielle Smith spouts terrible nonsense, says, says Dr. Steve, and might still remain premier.
We Can Get Better at Seeing Disasters Coming
How do we prepare for catastrophes with uncertain timing, like earthquakes, and reduce their worst impacts? Here are some ideas.
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When John Vaillant Contemplates Catastrophe, We Should Listen
‘Fire Weather’ examines the lies we tell ourselves about climate change, and what needs to happen next.
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‘Happy Valley’ Remembers the Hong Kong of Our Memories
In a new performance at Firehall Arts, HK-born playwright and performer Derek Chan reflects on the region's democratic reality.
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‘I Knew in the Back of My Head that Lytton Was Gone’
In her own words, Michele Feist recounts her wildfire escape and the steep road to rebuilding.
‘We Know That No Matter What We Have Each Other’
In her own words, Racine Jeff tells how wildfire changed the land, and life, for her Tŝilhqot’in community.
‘Like Somebody Took a Chalkboard Eraser and Erased My Life’
In her own words, Maggie Lord tells of lovingly creating an orchard haven, only to see it burn.
‘It Was Dark, and You Could Hear Water Rushing’
In her own words, Rochelle Rupert tells of waking up to the nightmare of the Coldwater River poised to invade her home.
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Why BC Leads the Country in Evictions
Over one in 10 tenant households were displaced between 2016 and 2021, data shows.
Reported Elsewhere
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RCMP arrested Indigenous assault victim instead of taking her to hospital, inquest hears
(via CBC)
Atira employee makes serious allegations about BC housing provider
(via Global News)
‘Worthless’: Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly junk and some may harm, research says
(via the Guardian)
The solution to the affordable housing problem that no one wants to discuss
(via Slate)
To prevent malnutrition in seniors, ‘tiny little interventions’ can go a long way
(via the Globe and Mail)
The RCMP suppresses honest reporting about colonialism
(via the Breach)
Once a fringe theory, ‘greedflation’ gets its due (though no one calls it that)
(via Axios)
What we owe our trees
(via the New Yorker)
US surgeon general issues advisory on ‘profound’ risks of child social media use
(via the Guardian)
As a fat person, going to the gym can be fraught. I found an exhilarating alternative
(via Slate)
Culture
Welcome to Matt Bors’ Bubble City
‘Justice Warriors,’ co-authored with Ben Clarkson, is an ultra-violent satire on policing, crime and inequality.
Corporations and Wildfires Grow in Similar Ways
At a certain size, they can dictate their own terms across a landscape, writes John Vaillant. An excerpt from ‘Fire Weather.’
When John Vaillant Contemplates Catastrophe, We Should Listen
‘Fire Weather’ examines the lies we tell ourselves about climate change, and what needs to happen next.
With Virtual Reality, a New Truth Emerges
Two new VR productions invite readers to question their minds and engage their humanity.
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Turning to Youth to Bring Forward Solutions
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I am constantly impressed by my conversations with my grandchildren — they are articulate, caring human beings — too often thwarted by disregard and disrespect.
The young people need to be encouraged to speak out and they need to be listened to. If my contemporaries at that age had a fraction of their awareness and sensitivity, I feel the world would be a better place.
Give them an audience and the opportunity to share. The future is theirs.