The High Cost of Being a BC Farmer
Finding affordable farmland is increasingly difficult as nature and the market deliver their blows. Part one in a series. Read more »
BC Taxpayers Digging Deep for LNG Subsidies, Tax Breaks
From cheap power to low taxes, companies winning special benefits from government.
Why Vancouver’s Election Is a Referendum on Unchecked Capitalism
In October, voters will decide if City Hall belongs to the rich, or the rest. Last in a series.
Vancouver — Again — Runaway Leader in North American Housing Unaffordability
Lower house prices are one solution, but so are better paying jobs.
The Angler: Labours of Love, From Animation to Heavy Metal to Documentaries
Looking to feel better about humans? This is the weekend guide for you.
Canada’s Housing Crisis Brings Violence to Poor Women
Life in Vancouver’s SROs a risk to all residents — but especially women.
Can Reporting on Vulnerable People Do More Harm than Good?
Journalists need more than good intentions when venturing into the Downtown Eastside to tell its stories.
Why I Got Arrested Protesting the Kinder Morgan Pipeline
Billions of dollars for a pipeline would be better spent on social housing, job creation and renewable energy.
Please Advise! Is it OK to Yell at Trump’s Apparatchiks in Public?
Public shaming might not work, says Dr. Steve. But it sure feels good.
Please Admit You Don’t Like Poor People So We Can Move On
In order to override cognitive reactions to visible poverty, you’ve got to admit your biases.
Offshore School Changes Don’t Go Far Enough, Say Teachers
Government tightening some rules after review, but risks remain, say critics.
Fellowship a Chance to Reconsider How We’re Governed
UBC graduate Andrew Seal wins the first Merv Adey Memorial Fellowship to examine the upcoming referendum on electoral reform.
What’s Big Pharma Buying When It Gives Money to Your Doctor?
Just 10 drug companies gave $75 million to Canadian doctors and health organizations in 2017.
Tyee Poll: Which of B.C.’s Proportional-Representation Options Do You Like?
Mixed-member? Urban-rural? Dual-member? Or still confused?
Barack Obama’s Triumph — And How It Went So Wrong
Advisor’s book offers a look at the White House failure to anticipate the rise of Trump.
Vancouver, Can We Talk About Housing Without Getting So Angry?
It’s supply! It’s demand! It’s offshore buyers! Instead of winning arguments, let’s chill and talk about the future.
The Socialist Activists Fighting Amazon In Seattle
And their advice for Vancouver. Fourth in a series.
Laid-off Care Home Workers Remain in Limbo
Union says government must end practice of contract flipping.
The RCMP Thought Solidarity Was a Communist Plot
RCMP agents wrote that Communist Party ‘subversives’ created the BC Solidarity Coalition in 1983 to take over the government and topple capitalism.
1983: The Year BC Citizens and Workers Fought Back
Operation Solidarity ended in bitterness, but mass protests scored dramatic victories against Bennett government.
The Angler: Getting Festive With Mythmaking and Dance
Indian Summer and Dancing on the Edge provide art and understanding.
What Does the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Get From Its Right-Wing US Partner?
Atlas Network ‘has reshaped political power in country after country,’ report says.
Young Woman from the Bronx Just Transformed Our Politics
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s stunning Democrat victory shows socialism doesn’t have to be a dirty word.
Thinking Fairly About BC’s Referendum on Proportional Representation
Look to Dr. Who and American philosopher John Rawls’s theory of the ‘original position.’
An Artist Paints ‘The Faces We Pass By Every Day’
Meet the people of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in Alex Sandvoss’s oil-on-canvas paintings.
Sorry for Our Toddler’s Screams, Mr. and Mrs. Homeowner: Blame the Housing Crisis
Kids bring impossible choices when there is nowhere to live.
One Year In, Green-NDP Still Co-operating and Government Gets Good Marks
Policies show the benefits of minority governments and pro rep, says Green MLA.
CONTEST: Win Tickets to an Incredible Evening at Indian Summer Festival
One lucky Tyee reader will get two tix to Hariprasad Chaurasia at the Orpheum Theatre on July 14.
The Power of Kindness, Gentleness and Love
New documentary about Mister Rogers is a stirring riposte to the cascading darkness of our times.
Barack Obama’s Triumph — And How It Went So Wrong
Advisor’s book offers a look at the White House failure to anticipate the rise of Trump.
Which of B.C.’s proportional-representation options do you prefer?
- Mixed-member proportional
- Urban-rural proportional
- Dual-member proportional
- I dislike all three
- I don’t know
Last week: What U.S. goods you think we should put restrictive measures on. Read the results of that poll here.
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Fellowship a Chance to Reconsider How We’re Governed
UBC graduate Andrew Seal wins the first Merv Adey Memorial Fellowship to examine the upcoming referendum on electoral reform.
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Tyee Announces Second Fellowship for Emerging Indigenous Reporter
We’re offering a three-month paid position in our Vancouver newsroom. Apply now.
