What We Mean When We Talk about Marriage: A Book Excerpt
In ‘Love Me True,’ non-fiction writers and poets look at a beleaguered yet hopeful institution. Read more »
Why Precarious Work Threatens the Health of Millennials
New job reality increases risks of physical, mental illness.
First Debate Shows Vancouver Election Is Kennedy Stewart’s to Lose
Crowded field on the right poses challenge for NPA, new rivals.
The Real Ballot Question in Vancouver Is Worth Billions
What gets built where must change. But who controls zoning: you or speculators?
Despair for Democracy — but Don’t Give Up, Argues Documentary
What Is Democracy? takes a sprawling look at who governs and how.
Is the Party Era in Vancouver Politics Over?
All signs point to a mixed city council, and a new kind of politics.
The University Education of British Columbia
‘The Hundred Year Trek’ offers countless glimpses of student life over generations.
‘Disappointed and Frustrated’: BC’s Fired Health Researchers Still Waiting for Compensation
Government says they must wait until ‘rigorous’ process is complete.
Wai Young’s Plan to Punish ‘Elite’ Cyclists and ‘Lawless’ Pedestrians
Retrained police would crack down on non-drivers until they learn ‘mutual respect.’
National Energy Board Pushed to Correct Errors in Original 2016 Trans Mountain Report
Tanker increase greater than reported, costs underestimated, says economist.
Timid Tinkering and Partisan Politics Won’t Fix Vancouver’s Housing Crisis
None of the candidates are offering real solutions to fix a broken city.
Ask Every Politician When They Committed to Fixing the Housing Crisis
It’s not like they have any excuse for not knowing 10 years ago. Proof here.
Fighting to Save Indigenous Sign Languages
Reconciliation commission called for action to save Indigenous languages — but traditional sign languages are being forgotten.
Please Advise! I Can Notwithstand This Spinach
Be like Doug. You too can toss out what you hate with this simple clause, writes Dr. Steve.
The Right-Wing Parties Battling Each Other in Vancouver’s Election
‘I think they’re finished,’ new centre-right challenger says of the NPA.
Ursula Forever!
A new film portrait of the science fiction queen is an immersive joy, though no match for her words themselves.
The 2004 Tweak that Accelerated BC’s Rent Spiral
Tenants, landlords debate whether province should abandon allowing rents to rise above inflation rate.
The Sad, Timid Failure of Rachel Notley
Instead of change, Alberta’s first NDP premier brought the same old kowtowing to big oil.
How BC’s Soaring Real Estate Prices Made the Rich Richer
Inequality has been increased and entrenched, but progressive property taxes could help.
Ban Cellphones in Class? Good Luck with That
Instead of a futile fight against technology, teach students how to understand and manage their lives online.
‘Do My Best. Fulfill My Obligations’
How Lana Lowe became a land champion for the Fort Nelson First Nation in the midst of a fracking explosion.
Canadian Politicians Are Playing a Dangerous Game on Migration
Ugliness in Europe a warning that leaders’ tough talk brings big risks.
Your Guide to the Vancouver Election. And Believe Us, You’ll Need It
Eight mayor candidates, so far, new parties and the rise of the independents.
The Day the Clubhouse Boy Pitched for Vancouver
Fifty years ago, skinny Kit Krieger went pro for a day, and achieved baseball immortality.
To Tackle Opioid Crisis, Ask Why Our Society Produces Mass Despair
From the new book urging a major Canada health policy rethink.
An Internal ‘Soft Coup’ Is No Answer to Trump
Senior officials working to subvert the president’s agenda show cowardice, not principle.
‘We Don’t Do Eggo Waffles’: Dining Out in the Downtown Eastside
Good, cheap food sustains locals of this Vancouver neighbourhood. But it’s under attack.
How a Smart, Progressive Property Tax Could Ease Our Housing Crisis
Taxing land separately, and progressively, could pay for desperately needed non-market housing.
Wai Young’s Plan to Punish ‘Elite’ Cyclists and ‘Lawless’ Pedestrians
Retrained police would crack down on non-drivers until they learn ‘mutual respect.’
Who do you trust in the electoral reform debate?
- Average voters
- Big business interests and paid lobbyists
- The BC Liberal Party
- Incumbent politicians
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‘Do My Best. Fulfill My Obligations’
How Lana Lowe became a land champion for the Fort Nelson First Nation in the midst of a fracking explosion.
