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Contemplating the Void Through Art
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CONTEST: Win an Assortment of Five Books from Vancouver Writers Fest
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Kozelj joins us as part of Hummingbird Immersion Journalism Fellowship — named after the only bird that can fly upside down, seeing the world from a fresh perspective.
“I love storytelling. I always have,” says Kozelj. “I hope with balanced reporting and honesty, trust can be established with readers with differing views on the world." Read our interview with Josh.
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Reported Elsewhere
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Indigenous-led Cedar LNG seeks regulatory approval under new climate rules
(via the Globe and Mail)
Specialist doctors report 1 million BC patients on waitlists
(via CTV News)
Facing calls to resign, World Bank president changes answer on climate crisis
(via CBC)
Politics as usual or a serious problem? 'Extreme' candidates running in BC communities
(via CTV News)
Australian coal company files nearly $4B lawsuit over Alberta's ban on new exploration
(via the Calgary Herald)
Cancer care system in BC buckling as staff shortages lead to soaring wait times
(via the Globe and Mail)
At least 2 kids had to flee Ohio for abortions after being raped
(via Vice)
Conservative MPs call for freelance journalist to be booted from press gallery after tweet
(via CBC)
Criticism intensifies after big oil admits ‘gaslighting’ public over green aims
(via the Guardian)
This serial imposter spent decades posing as a nurse. The victims she betrayed want to know why
(via CBC)
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Remember ‘Kenny vs. Spenny’? They’re Friends Again
Kenny Hotz and Spenny Rice, ahead of their BC tour, on their hit show, rude filth, ‘horrors of the male relationship’ and more. A Tyee interview.
Even More VIFF!
From scandalous affairs in peach processing plants to a family’s last days with a loved one, a second round of Tyee picks.
VIFF Returns!
The Vancouver International Film Festival is back in theatres this year. Check out our culture editor’s top picks.
Contemplating the Void Through Art
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Picture a Citywide Community Garden
(click to read in context)
Imagine a Vancouver with a fruit tree in each of the roundabouts and a culture of neighbours working together to care for and harvest these trees.
Or linear orchards along boulevards, especially areas targeted for densification like the Broadway Corridor. It would be interesting to see a plan for this and to see how it would change our culture over time.