Forty Years of Failure to Curb Media Monopolies
A 1981 commission set out a plan to protect the public interest. It was ignored, and the Postmedia-Torstar machinations show we’re paying a high price.
We Can’t Keep Leaving Reconciliation to the Courts
Canada’s adoption of the UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights has never been more urgent.
Edward Rogers Just Wanted a Beer. He Ended Up Battling Racism in BC
The forgotten story of one Black man’s legal fight against discrimination in pre-war Vancouver.
Most Black and Indigenous Students Want Police Out of Schools, Report Finds
Decision on whether to cancel the Vancouver officer liaison program is imminent.
When Is Mountaintop Removal Not Mountaintop Removal? In Alberta, of Course!
The Kenney government plays word games as it plans to strip-mine the Rockies.
BC’s Anti-Renoviction Reform Is Too Weak, Says Tenants’ Advocate
Government fails to make the one change that would bring increased security for renters in volatile market.
Tiny Townhouse Prototype Finds a Home in the Downtown Eastside
Proponent hopes to persuade Vancouver councillors and others to consider tiny home villages as an alternative to tents.
Can’t Get Adam Curtis Out of My Head
The polarizing filmmaker digs into the BBC archives to create a dizzying and ultimately hopeful new offering.
‘I Want the Vaccine So I Can Live’
People with Down syndrome are at greater risk from COVID-19. Why isn’t BC prioritizing their shots?
Bring Back Vancouver Co-op Living. All along Broadway
The affordability crisis persists. Here is a bold step the city should consider.
If Hockey Is Universal, Why Does It Leave So Many Out in the Cold?
Courtney Szto’s book 'Changing on the Fly' explores the damaging myths of hockey culture in Canada.
A Push to Give the ‘Family Voice’ Real Power in Long-term Care
Informal councils, formed at facilities to advocate for residents, want true recognition and input.
MOA Show Looks at Art and the Survival of Hope after Devastation
Ten years after an earthquake and tsunami shattered eastern Japan, a new exhibit explores the roots of resilience.
Officials Failed to Warn Downtown Eastside Residents about Dysentery Outbreak, Advocate Says
Karen Ward says she only learned about it after a concerned doctor got in touch.
That Other Time the NDP Failed to Stop an Over-Budget Megaproject
Site C decision might feel like déjà vu all over again for John Horgan, whose predecessors backed an ill-fated rail line across the North.
The Climate Crisis Discriminates. Maps Tell the Story
How data visualizers are helping to plan to support Cascadia’s most vulnerable communities. Next in a series.
Please Advise! Can a Gambling Side Hustle Save Newspapers?
Torstar’s plan for an online casino is brilliant, says Dr. Steve. But just a puny first step.
As BC’s Overdose Crisis Deepens, Province Defends Efforts
Drugs becoming ‘even deadlier, underscoring urgent need for supervised consumption, safe supply and treatment,’ says coroner.
Seniors in Chinatown Need Help Accessing Vaccine Information, Say Advocates
With vaccination of older residents set to begin, lack of translated information and other barriers could limit campaign’s effectiveness.
New Ways to Cope with Zoom Fatigue. And More Headlines Straight from Science Journals
The latest roundup of pandemic findings gathered by Hakai Magazine.
My Cup of Bubble Tea
How the sweet drinks and steamy cafés swept Vancouver and became cultural touchstones for a generation.
‘Why Do We Have This Kind of Carnage?’: André Picard on Elder Care in Canada
The G&M reporter’s new book chronicles a long failure, but offers hope for the future. A Tyee Q&A.
Rising COVID-19 Cases and a Dysentery Outbreak Hit Downtown Eastside
One housing provider is battling 100 COVID-19 cases, while at least 10 are hospitalized with bacterial infection.
BC Speeds Up Its COVID Vaccination Plan
New vaccines and delaying second doses mean faster access and new priority track for frontline workers.
Vancouver Buys Kingsway Hotel to House People Who Are Homeless
Days Inn will need renovations and won’t be ready until November.
The Dropout Who Created Bellingcat, an Intelligence Agency for the People
Eliot Higgins and his geek squad have outed Putin hit jobs, US neo-Nazis and more. An inspiring new book tells how.
Once Homeless, Residents of a Granville Street Hostel Are Now Thriving
A former hostel now houses people who’ve experienced homelessness, but it’s unclear how long the arrangement will last.
Pharaoh Horgan and His $16-Billion Monument to Folly
In commanding that Site C must rise, he worships the ‘sunk cost fallacy.’
Emails Confirm Torstar and Postmedia Knew Both Planned Cuts after Big Swap
Documents from axed Competition Bureau probe appear to contradict Postmedia CEO.
Why Do Pandemic Injunctions Target Protests but Not Churches?
The courts rejected BC's bid to force places of worship to follow health orders. Double standard?
