Please Advise! What’s the Doctor’s Prescription for Site C?
Who knows? But whatever he decides, John Horgan is going to need help with a nasty headache.
Before You Say You Hate Modern Dance, Think of the Chimpanzees
Jane Goodall’s discoveries with our simian cousins provide a clue as to what dance tells us about human nature.
Construction Unions Pressing for Completion of Site C
As decision nears, unions lobby government and wage campaign to save dam jobs.
Despite What Politicians Say, Hundreds of BC Gas Wells Leak Methane
Industry regulator withheld data from government for four years.
Here’s a Spill Response System to Get Us to ‘World-Class’
Indigenous people are almost always on the frontlines facing coastal oil spills.
Trudeau, Orwell and ‘Deliverology’
PM embraces a political fad that promises accountability and delivers — well, nothing.
Federal Housing Policy ‘Step in Right Direction,’ Says Horgan
Premier promises initiatives in February budget, hedges on campaign promise of 114,000 new units.
A Tale of Three Mega-Dams, and Why Site C Could Face the Axe
Troubled Muskrat Falls and Keeyask projects going ahead, but BC government has more options for Site C.
Program Helping Indigenous Parents Undersubscribed, Says Provider
With so many Indigenous kids in care, why aren’t more south Vancouver Island families enrolled in prevention programs?
Washington Governor Touts Vancouver-Portland High-Speed Rail
Inslee visits legislature, talks rail, climate change and marijuana.
Little Change to Child Poverty in BC
BC is not the worst in Canada, but still remains above the national average with one in five kids in poverty.
Our Kids Are Safe: It’s Homeless People Who Are in Danger
Protests against citywide housing for homeless ignore the real dangers to those living on the street.
Oceans Are the New Front Line in the Fight Against Climate Change
Last week, a panel of Canadian and French experts weighed in on the major environmental threats and the task at hand.
Let Seniors Have Discounted Rides on Ferries, Says Watts
Surrey BC Liberal leadership contender’s announcement puts her in line with NDP government’s policies.
Cashing In On Trump’s War on Universities
Republicans are gutting U.S. education; Canada — with boldness — can reap the benefits.
A Vancouver Parable: False Prophets, Green Illusions and Vanishing Neighbourhoods
How city development rules compel big projects at the expense of more affordable neighbourhoods with vibrant shopping streets.
Five Policies That Would Have Helped Me Stay in Vancouver
Rent control, affordable child care and a relaxation of pet bans for renters would address affordability in the short term.
Protect Our Local Glamour Industries from Scandals
Everything’s beautiful at the ballet? Only if the public keeps an eye on it.
