A Year Later, Complaint about RCMP Actions During Wet’suwet’en Conflict in Limbo
Complainants called for an independent review, but instead police investigated themselves and pressured them to drop their case.
It’s OK, in Fact Encouraged, to Escape to Other Worlds Right Now
Mine consists of Fran Lebowitz, legwarmers and giant wooden boats. What’s yours like?
Pandemics, Superstition and Science
My Italian town, home to the Black Death of 1348, affords a perfect view of humanity’s road to reason. Let’s walk.
The Surprising Effect of a One-Time Gift
How a single infusion of cash can produce dramatic long-term improvements in people’s lives.
COVID-19 Restrictions Lead to Police Calls, Eviction Warnings in SRO Buildings
Tenants say enforcement is heavy handed. Landlords say they’re trying to keep people safe.
Photographing Beyond ‘Needle-in-Puddle’
With so many crises making news these days, we see a rise in harmful imagery. A journalist considers the result.
America after Trump
He is the symptom, not the disease that runs deep and dire.
For Emiliano’s Family, Finding Support Has Always Been Hard
Nadine Widjaja’s short documentary helps show what life is like for families with complex children.
In Multigenerational Homes, Sometimes You Need to Create Your Own Pandemic Rules
BC has no clear guidelines for seniors who live with their families. Here’s how the Gills are keeping safe.
It’s Me Again, COVID. Meet the Variants
You’ve been such good hosts. Meantime, I’ve been evolving, so let’s discuss some changes.
The Science of Parking Is Transforming Cities
Vancouver is a prime laboratory for defeating the ills caused by ‘over-parking.’
The Capitol Insurrection Had Me Back on My Grade School Battlefield
Then, the imaginary struggle also turned to real violence. But this time, no one seemed sorry.
Downtown Eastside Grieves Man Shot Dead by Police
The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users held the vigil to protest what they say have been too many incidents of heavy-handed policing.
Exploring the Wandering Mind
Daydreamers aren’t lazy, finds a UBC psychologist. In fact, stray thoughts lead to clarity and creativity.
My Night on Site C Mega-Turbine Watch
An enormous effort is underway to complete the journey. But will the effort be for nothing?
Immunity Seems to Last a Long Time. And More New Virus Science
The latest roundup of pandemic findings gathered by Hakai Magazine.
BC School Field Trips Are Going Online — and It’s Working
Barkerville and other popular destinations are tapping tech to bring experiences to students.
Tear Down Residential Schools, or Keep Them as Memorials? Communities Should Decide
Such decisions reveal the complexities of healing and memory. Let’s support choice.
Our Best Chance for a Climate Safe Future? Local Power
Why we find hope in Vancouver’s new Climate Emergency Action Plan and encourage others to model it.
Inside Vancouver City Hall’s Housing Wars
Voters demanded action on affordability. What they got is so weirdly split we tried to map the mess.
Editor's Pick
This story is making waves.
Teachers Are COVID Heroes. It’s Time We Listened to Them
Research shows the toll taken as they cope with changing rules, online learning and fears for students — and themselves.
Editor's Pick
This story is making waves.
Inside Vancouver City Hall’s Housing Wars
Voters demanded action on affordability. What they got is so weirdly split we tried to map the mess.
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A Record Year for The Tyee, Thanks to You
In 2020, British Columbians were encouraged to stay home whenever they could. And while there, they set many records here at The Tyee, including the number who became members by subscribing to our free headlines and by contributing vital financial support. And the number of people who viewed our pages rose steeply to about a million a month. We’re so grateful.
We saw big increases in readership not just in B.C. but across other provinces and states, too. So thanks to readers old and new for spending some of your alone time with us in these trying times.
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This Bubble Life, as Drawn by Tyee Readers
We asked you to submit art depicting your reality today, and you delivered. Step into the gallery.
Andrew Nikiforuk Named ‘Commentator of the Year’ for Tyee Work
His pandemic analyses garner a Webster Award, BC’s top journalism prize.
The Most Local BC Breweries and Beer Right Now
From Delta to Pemberton, six producers who rose to The Tyee’s 100-Mile Beer Challenge.
Editor's Pick
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My Night on Site C Mega-Turbine Watch
An enormous effort is underway to complete the journey. But will the effort be for nothing?
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Schools Through the Pandemic
We've followed concerns of parents and teachers since schools were first shuttered and the initial return to classrooms.
Many have felt their needs are not being accommodated, and parent-teacher networks have arisen to follow outbreaks in schools. Parents have highlighted the difficulties of remote learning for their families, and some have faced tough choices about sending their kids back to school.
Educators have wondered how to adapt their teaching to a pandemic environment, from remote learning to self-directed education to the curriculum. Kids' long-term mental health is a growing concern.
Deep dive to learn more from parents, teachers, students and health and education experts.
What’s It Like Being a Kid During COVID-19? Not Good
But a new report offers a blueprint for supporting children, youth and their families in these perilous times.
Beyond Home School: Is a Pandemic the Time to Start Unschooling?
The self-directed education style where kids lead fits the moment, say some. What’s your experience? Please share.
On Facebook, Parents Share Doubts and Data about COVID-19 in Schools
Not satisfied with info from authorities, an online community is crowdsourcing its own.
Open Schools Help Vulnerable Students and Families. But at What Cost?
Parents and educators accept schools’ role in reducing inequality. But they’re still wary of reopening plans.
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The Capitol Insurrection Had Me Back on My Grade School Battlefield
Then, the imaginary struggle also turned to real violence. But this time, no one seemed sorry.
How Should We Teach Our Kids to Be Competent? ‘Bean Dad’ Brought Back Memories
When my son couldn’t tie his shoes, I despaired and wrote about him. Twelve years later, the laugh is on me.
Two Graphic Novels Offering Quotidian Delights
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Reported Elsewhere
Today's links curated for you.
UN committee rebukes Canada for failing to get Indigenous Peoples’ consent for industrial projects
(via the Narwhal)
Head of UBC school of public health resigns after travelling amid COVID-19 restrictions
(via Global News)
GitHub still won’t explain if it fired someone for saying 'Nazi,' and employees are pissed
(via the Verge)
Surrey Food Bank accused of failing to protect workers after alleged sexual assault
(via CBC)
Four-month delay in prescribing safe drug supply costing lives, says BC advocate
(via the Global News)
'Not that good': Montreal restaurant's brutally honest menu pulls in the customers
(via the Guardian)
1,500 flights and rising as Canadians seek sunny escapes despite surging COVID-19 crisis
(via CBC)
‘Tears were coming out of my eyes’: BC MLA’s tweet about son’s act of kindness warms hearts
(via Global News)
BC billionaire given the green light to sue Twitter over 'Pizzagate' tweets
(via CBC)
High-profile Vancouver lawyer’s misconduct drove student to despair
(via CBC)
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'Dignity in a Myriad of Ways'
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Reality shows more than one facet of an individual.
Within the confines of certain structures and systems, the right to privacy has been exploited and withheld by the powers that be for those in precarious situations within society.
A redefining of 'family/community' needs to occur and then we will be able to take care of one another.