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Stories for week starting Monday, August 25, 2014

opinion

Three Reasons Teachers Must Keep Picketing to Keep Pressure on BC Gov't

Strike strategy veteran Tieleman's advice: Only a fair deal for BCTF should bring down picket lines.

By Bill Tieleman, 30 Aug 2014


blogs

Kamloops university seeks cow-spying drone

By Bob Mackin, 30 Aug 2014


culture

Love Makes Us Crazy, and So Should Rom-coms

'The F Word' may be sleepy, but there are many classics to ignite the stormy heart.

By Dorothy Woodend, 30 Aug 2014


news

What Makes Us Unequal? Precarious Jobs

Andrew Longhurst asks why we still treat temp workers as second class. First of three new inequality insights.

By Emily Fister, 30 Aug 2014


news

UBC Sorry for Quick Hire and Fire of Women's Soccer Coach

Marc Rizzardo settles a gender discrimination complaint over 2012 sacking.

By Bob Mackin, 29 Aug 2014


opinion

A Big Summer Story You Missed: Soaring Oil Debt

Returns diminish as energy companies resort to higher-cost, higher-risk hydrocarbons.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 29 Aug 2014


news

CETA Leak: Crucial Questions Unanswered

Latest version of trade deal leaves too much up to non-existent commission, lawyers say.

By Andrea Rexer, 29 Aug 2014


opinion

Canada, the Gotcha! Nation

Why do we so relish rules? Because we so love to snare and punish.

By Patrick Parkes, 29 Aug 2014


mediacheck

A Tyee Series

Mr. Nuttall Goes to Ottawa: He Made It!

Thanks to Tyee readers, and a blessed Corolla, our national reporter has arrived.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 29 Aug 2014


opinion

Fassbender's Three Steps to a Settlement, Translated

Untangling Wednesday's statements on how to 'clear the way' back to school.

By Crawford Kilian, 28 Aug 2014


news

Emails Raise More Questions about Gambling Exec's Conflict of Interest

After quitting public post to run private casino project, Michael Graydon was sent internal BCLC media strategy memo.

By Bob Mackin, 28 Aug 2014


mediacheck

Time to Regulate the News Media

Comedian John Oliver's right about our self-destructing press. Here's what to do about it.

By Shannon Rupp, 28 Aug 2014


culture

Cold Specks' Graceful Expansion

New album 'Neuroplasticity' is all about broadening the sound.

By Gregory Adams, 28 Aug 2014


blogs

VIEW: Building a media voice for immigrants in Canada

By George Abraham, 27 Aug 2014


opinion

The Egregious Ethics of For-Profit Health Care in BC

A physician lays out three threats posed by Day's delayed lawsuit. And solutions.

By Vanessa Brcic, 27 Aug 2014


opinion

Why Does Harper Keep Spinning Our Missing Women Tragedy?

Death of Tina Fontaine in Manitoba is only the latest example.

By Devon Black, 27 Aug 2014


news

Landmark Private Health Case Delayed Again

Dr. Brian Day's for-profit clinic lawsuit adjourned until March 2015.

By Bob Mackin, 26 Aug 2014


blogs

VIEW: Your bi-monthly donation to Imperial Metals

By Jim Quail, 26 Aug 2014


news

'Horrendous' Ordeal: Third Worker Gets Apology over Data Breach Allegations

Ministry of Health settles with Ron Mattson, 'regrets any hardship.'

By Bob Mackin, 26 Aug 2014


mediacheck

A Tyee Series

Mr. Nuttall Goes to Ottawa: Kitchener Edition

Reentering the homeland, our national reporter finds more Canucks to pester.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 26 Aug 2014


opinion

Breaking a Media Blackout, Education Minister Hurt the Deal

His public chatter jeopardizes negotiations at a critical juncture.

By Bill Tieleman, 26 Aug 2014


mediacheck

Courier Case Shows Limits to Canadian Privacy

Man arrested after package he received was found to contain drugs.

By Michael Geist, 26 Aug 2014


opinion

What's Jamming Teacher Bargaining?

Sources say Clark gov't insists on clauses insulating it from another Supreme Court loss.

By Crawford Kilian, 25 Aug 2014


news

After Mount Polley, a Recipe for Better Mines

Yes, we can create a more responsible, even sustainable industry.

By Maura Forrest, 25 Aug 2014


opinion

Think Political Donations Are Benign? You Must Be a Politician

Because nobody else, not corporations, unions nor the public, believes it.

By Paul Willcocks, 25 Aug 2014


opinion

Remember Kindness?

Remorselessness is all the rage in politics, art and commerce. Who's smiling?

By Murray Dobbin, 25 Aug 2014