‘Carbon Capture’ Is No Fix. Big Oil’s Known for Decades
The touted tech is still scarce and pricey, and even oilsands allies counsel caution.
Alberta’s UCP Leadership Race Off to a Bizarre Start
Candidates playing hide and seek and extreme policies mark early days of campaign to replace Kenney.
BC’s Sex Ed Curriculum Has a Consent Problem
'Consent’ doesn’t appear at all. But student protests are prompting important changes.
The Proud Boys Never Fully Went Away
Despite dropping the name in Canada last year, former members of the far-right extremist group are still active and mobilizing.
How Women Gig Workers Respond to Sexual Harassment
Many are forced to ‘brush off’ abuse for fear of bad customer ratings. Bring on protections.
The Opioid Toll, by Neighbourhood, that Alberta Tried to Hide
The Tyee obtained internal Alberta Health ‘heat maps’ of opioid-related emergency calls and deaths in various parts of Edmonton.
Canada’s Public Service Achilles Heel
The recent passport fiasco highlights longstanding vulnerabilities in federal service delivery.
It’s Time for a Windfall Profit Tax on Energy Companies
Fossil fuel companies are cashing on global crises as Canadians struggle.
Every Bird, Bee, Mollusk and Tree
Galiano residents’ quest to document every species on their island home.
How Canada Can Uphold the Rights of Children
We’re not in line with global human rights law for children, says the UN. But it’s not all bad news.
BC’s Opioid Lawsuit Win No Cause for Celebration, Say Advocates
Purdue Pharma settled the case with a $150-million payout. But advocates say safe supply — not money — will save lives in BC’s toxic drug crisis.
Give Dialogue a Chance
Four lessons I’ve learned as a young person about communication in this polarizing age.
Inside the Risky Lives of Journalists
The new documentary ‘Endangered’ shows that speaking truth to power comes at a rising cost.
Get Ready for the Forever Plague
Public health officials’ COVID complacency has opened the door to new illnesses and devastating long-term damage.
A Week in the Life: A Faith Leader Navigating the Pandemic
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The Women Behind Foundational Photography in North America
Daguerreotypes from the mid-19th-century offer insight into women’s roles in a rapidly industrializing and increasingly colonized world. An excerpt.
Where Does the New BC Liberal Leader Stand on Housing?
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The Dangerous Delusions of Canada’s ‘Queen of the World’
BC’s Romana Didulo calls for violence and spreads conspiracy theories. She also has 65,000 followers.
‘No Such Thing as an Indian Writer’
Because I am Indigenous, I was told I’d never make it. But I’m still here.
‘MCFD Needs to Do Better’
Ellie O’Soup was in the government’s care, and died in an SRO in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside at 14.
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The Opioid Toll, by Neighbourhood, that Alberta Tried to Hide
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Get Ready for the Forever Plague
The Opioid Toll, by Neighbourhood, that Alberta Tried to Hide
‘Carbon Capture’ Is No Fix. Big Oil’s Known for Decades
Analysis
The Proud Boys Never Fully Went Away
Despite dropping the name in Canada last year, former members of the far-right extremist group are still active and mobilizing.
‘Carbon Capture’ Is No Fix. Big Oil’s Known for Decades
The touted tech is still scarce and pricey, and even oilsands allies counsel caution.
Alberta’s UCP Leadership Race Off to a Bizarre Start
Candidates playing hide and seek and extreme policies mark early days of campaign to replace Kenney.
How Women Gig Workers Respond to Sexual Harassment
Many are forced to ‘brush off’ abuse for fear of bad customer ratings. Bring on protections.
Reported Elsewhere
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White, male, young and disgruntled: Saanich bank robbers latest in line of violent BC criminals
(via CBC)
Patrick Brown disqualified from Conservative leadership race
(via CBC)
BC men one step closer to class-action against Hershey for alleged child slavery
(via Vancouver Island Free Daily)
First Nations leaders vote against Assembly of First Nations national chief's suspension’
(via CBC)
Court martial planned for soldier who criticized vaccine mandates, led march to Ottawa
(via CBC)
Lesions, headaches, debilitating pain: Gay men with monkeypox share their stories
(via NBC)
Internet ‘algospeak’ is changing our language in real time, from ‘nip nops’ to ‘le dollar bean’
(via the Washington Post)
Job action possible for government workers as talks with province break down, BCGEU warns
(via the Northern View)
Púti kwu aláʔ (we are still here): Sinixt people journey ancestral waters after court victory
(via Indiginews)
Final settlement reached on First Nations child welfare agreement
(via CBC)
Culture
Inside the Risky Lives of Journalists
The new documentary ‘Endangered’ shows that speaking truth to power comes at a rising cost.
‘No Such Thing as an Indian Writer’
Because I am Indigenous, I was told I’d never make it. But I’m still here.
Indigenous Brilliance Is Everywhere
Get to know these local poets. They’re changing the world.
‘Life Is a Practice, Not a Perfect’
Joseph Kakwinokanasum shares how the writing life helped him heal. An interview.
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Wading into Future Tides
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A dear friend of mine told me the story of when he worked for the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp. in the ‘50s as an appraiser.
He said he stood in the middle of what is now Richmond, in his hip waders, and declared, "This land will never be worth anything!”