‘We Need People Who Are Tough’: Sarah Blyth on Why Politics Still Matters
The overdose fighter, now vying for a council seat, reflects on her city: ‘The anger and outrage isn’t as loud as it should be.’ Read more »
‘This Is Going to Hurt’: A Grossly Funny Memoir of a Burned Out Doctor
The health of healthcare workers is no laughing matter, but Adam Kay makes it work.
COPE Unveils Last Minute ‘Housing Emergency Action Plan’
Policies once deemed extreme may find traction: former NPA councilor Price
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Who Should Progressives Vote for Mayor?
Experts from across the political spectrum dissect Vancouver’s left.
In Stressful Vancouver, Are You Feelin’ Groovy or Moovy?
At tonight’s Capilano U. event, join in making a ManifestSlow. We’ve got a song and book already!
Art Students Are Learning ‘Artists Are Not to Be Valued’
New book by Emily Carr grad says paying teachers more would signal their true worth.
How Non-Disclosure Agreements Have Become a Cancer on Democracy
The powerful, from churches to energy companies, pay to keep wrongdoing secret.
One Key Way NAFTA 2.0 Reinvigorates Canadian Sovereignty
New trade pact finally puts an end to special rights for foreign investors.
Kinder Morgan and Lessons from the Berger Inquiry
Four decades ago, the Mackenzie Valley pipeline inquiry showed what real consultation looks like.
Yes, Virginia, Online Comments Still Have Value
Despite the ample yuck and vitriol, comment threads remain an interesting mode of democratic participation.
The ‘Five Minute City’: A New Way to Imagine a Better Vancouver
Imagine a city where everything you need to do is just a short walk away.
‘It’s So Hard to Fight Back’: Citizens Hope NDP Gov’t Will Finally Fix Legal Aid
Attorney general says province is working to create new opportunities for justice.
Kennedy Stewart Wants to Be Vancouver’s Mayor: A Tyee Q&A
The former NDP MP for Burnaby South takes his turn at our five burning questions.
Subway to UBC? What No Mayoral Candidate Dares Say
They’re all aboard. But here’s why we should pull the emergency brake.
Please Advise! I’m Frustrated with My Electoral Reform Options!
Agreed, four are too few. Here are 15 more, ridiculously easy to understand.
How Do We Hold Each Other Up, While Holding Leaders Accountable?
After Ian Campbell’s short-lived run for mayor ended, I wondered how other Indigenous people felt.
Outrunning ‘The Woo Woo’
An excerpt from Lindsay Wong’s memoir. See her at Vancouver Writers Fest, starting Oct. 15.
‘Stephen Harper Is Going to Be Mighty Unhappy if You Elect These Candidates’
Seattle socialist Kshama Sawant endorses COPE at Vancouver election rally.
Shauna Sylvester Wants to Be Vancouver’s Mayor: A Tyee Q&A
The independent ‘bridge builder’ candidate answers our five burning questions.
How One Researcher Is Blocking the Road from Hospital to Homelessness
Cheryl Forchuk focuses on prevention with hospital-based project.
The PR Options: Rural-Urban Proportional Recognizes Province’s Diversity
Two systems combined in made-in-BC electoral reform solution. Last in a series.
Jacques Ellul: A Prophet for Our Tech-Saturated Times
Read his works to understand how we’ve been caught in technology’s nightmarish hold.
Proportional Representation: Coming to Vancouver Municipal Elections?
A record number of candidates support changing our at-large system. A primer on their positions.
Can Humanity Get Out of Its Latest ‘Progress Trap’?
A review of ‘The Human Planet: How We Created the Anthropocene.’
The PR Options: Mixed Member Proportional Keeps MLAs Local and Regional
This one follows New Zealand’s lead. Part of a series.
Snapshots of a ‘Wild Fierce Life’ on the ‘Outer Coast’
An excerpt from Joanna Streetly’s essay collection. See her at Vancouver Writers Fest, starting Oct. 15.
Wai Young Wants to Be Vancouver’s Mayor: A Tyee Q&A
We asked the five frontrunners our five burning questions. Today, the first response.
The PR Options: Dual Member Offers Proportional Results, Local MLAs
This made-in-Canada system is one of BC’s three choices. Part of a series.
Your Guide to BC’s Proportional Representation Vote: A Tyee Series
Has the pre-referendum spinning left you dizzy? We’ll help you cast an informed ballot.
Has the IPCC climate change report made you :
- A) Angry
- B) Fearful
- C) Less likely to have children
- D) Resigned
- E) Don’t believe it
Last week: Who did you trust in the electoral reform debate? Read the results of that poll here.
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When Robots Feel Our Pain: Rosalind Picard on ‘Emotional Intelligence’ in a Brave New World
AI pioneer to explain empathetic computers in Wall Exchange lecture.
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