‘It Took 16 Years’: Health Workers Celebrate Repeal of Devastating BC Liberal Laws
From giving up hopes of home ownership to declaring bankruptcy, two bills changed lives. Now, ‘there is a hope.’ Read more »
Looking at the Magnificent Art of Anna Wong
Vancouver’s master printmaker never received the attention she deserved. See what we missed.
Before Jane Goodall: The Canadian Woman Who Loved Giraffes
Anne Innis Dagg’s research was groundbreaking. So was her fight for equality for women scientists.
Cities Aren’t ‘Unwritten,’ Despite Developers’ Ego-Driven Attempts to Rewrite Culture
Oakridge mall project part of a global pattern of imposing formulaic, placeless mega-developments.
How the Fraser River Gold War Changed Canada
Claiming the Land shows how an American invasion upended relations with Indigenous people.
How the Totem Pole Became a Symbol of Canada
Much appropriated, today they have been reclaimed by Indigenous artists around the globe.
Learning from a ‘Life-Changing’ Bison Harvest
New program aims to bring legitimacy to Indigenous traditions in the academic community.
By the Numbers: Metro Vancouver’s Increasing Inequality and Division
Census data sheds a light on income, ethnicity and polarization in the region. It’s not pretty.
The Rise and Fall of Trudeau’s ‘Grand Bargain’ on Climate
From the new book on Canada and global warming: ‘The Big Stall.’
Driver’s Licence Gender ‘X’ a Good First Step, Says Prof
But individuals shouldn’t need a doctor’s note to opt out of male-female categories, says Aaron Devor.
A Botched Murder Case and Secrecy at the Top
A ‘Mr. Big’ sting went bad, raising doubts about justice that BC’s government won’t address.
Two Big Ideas to Address Toronto’s Housing Crisis Now
The city could make serious progress by using surplus land, with the help of real estate tax revenues.
Are Our Southern Resident Orcas Doomed?
As pipeline expansion looms, Ottawa unveils new protection plans. Critics are skeptical.
Ten Ways We’ll Fight for a Better Vancouver
From housing to transit to child care, new city councillor Christine Boyle and Khelsilem set out their goals for a transformed city.
The Real Solution to Vancouver’s #CouncilSoWhite
Just changing the electoral system isn’t the fix. It starts way before the vote.
Whatever Voting Systems Wins, BC Needs to Make Politicians More Accountable
As long as parties tightly control elected members, democracy is thwarted.
A Symphonic Tribute to War and Grief that Demands You ‘Shut Up and Listen’
For Remembrance Day, the VSO honours music’s role in mourning.
A Canadian Icon of War Heroism, or Futility?
At 10:58 on Nov. 11, 1918, Private George Lawrence Price sealed his strange, famous fate.
Labour Code Review Leaves Precarious Workers Out in the Cold
The government announced one positive change today, but more could be done to help workers exercise their right to bargain collectively.
On Ecological Amnesia
It’s why we forget the passenger pigeon, the reign of the buffalo. But not all of us suffer it.
Please Advise! Why’s the ‘Blue Wave’ Making Me Feel So Blue?
Is it because one Republican won while being quite dead? No. (RIP, though.)
It Rains a Lot. That Doesn’t Mean We Can Take Fresh Water for Granted
For those behind the POLIS Water Sustainability Project, the stakes are simple. But very, very high.
Tony Clement: From Moralizing Minister to Frail and Fallen
Into ‘treatment’ goes the politician who led a Tory drive to jail drug users.
Why the US Midterm Elections Solved Nothing
A polarized society and a rigged system create a broken democracy.
Are Thousands of New Nuclear Generators in Canada’s Future?
Ottawa is pushing a new smaller, modular nuclear plant that could only pay off if mass produced.
Why We Can’t Do the Welfare Food Challenge This Year
Skyrocketing rents in British Columbia mean that participants would face starvation.
How Has Pro Rep Worked for New Zealand’s Māori?
And would changing BC’s electoral system do anything for Indigenous representation?
So Kennedy Stewart Truly Loves ‘The Growth Side of Things’
If that’s what he’s ‘most looking forward to,’ did the new mayor hear Vancouver’s voters?
Goodbye Apu, Here’s What You Meant to Us
The storeowner in ‘The Simpsons’ may be leaving Springfield, but what he signified sadly remains.
How the Fraser River Gold War Changed Canada
Claiming the Land shows how an American invasion upended relations with Indigenous people.
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