Barbara McLintock
Barbara McLintock, a regular contributor to The Tyee, is a freelance writer and consultant based in Victoria and author of Anorexia’s Fallen Angel.
Stories by Barbara McLintock
Fifteen Budget Nuggets
Stuff you'd never know without reading the B.C. government's budget documents.
The Grim Lives of Virk's Attackers
Rootlessness, poverty, trauma marked their youths, a new book finds.
Tough Questions for Carole James
As the election comes down to the wire, some hard questions for James and the NDP.
Ten Questions for Campbell
Some key questions left unanswered by the BC Liberals' newly released platform.
Budget Plans Spell End to B.C. Libs’ Spending Binge
Steep declines in spending after election, government documents reveal.
Carole Taylor's Heavy Load
B.C. Liberals expect her star appeal to woo women back. But after four years, the gender divide is wide.
Geoff Plant and the B.C. Liberals’ Exodus
The motives are personal, ideological – and cold, hard political realism.
Private Land, Public Good, Texas-style
A ranch near Houston balances nature and commerce, to keep subdivision away.
Raids: How Big a Scandal?
David Basi and Bob Virk were key players in B.C.'s Liberal government with strong ties to the Prime Minister. The RCMP raid of their offices as part of a probe into drugs and organized crime will likely cloud the next elections, federal and provincial.
Ho Hum, Criminal Charges for Liberal Aides
These indictments allege corruption of major government deals. So why the big yawn?
Teens with Dramatic Endings
Director David Diamond calls his plays 'theatre as a rehearsal for life.' This one may save lives.
Greens the Big Losers in By-Election
By-elections are a prime opportunity for voters to cast their protest vote, and Adriane Carr didn't get it.
New Drunk Driving Law Oversold
Minister declares a crackdown, but 'musts' melt into 'maybes' when law is read closely.
Addictions Minister Once Promoted Smoking, Alcohol, Gaming
Liberal appointee Brenda Locke fought tighter drunk driving and smoking laws, pushed video lottery terminals.
'We've Lost Control of the Party'
Premier Campbell's coalition is fraying as social conservatives gain power, say 'small l' Liberal MLAs.
Cancerous Journalism
Philip Morris has shown a genius for buying off the media. Just ask the Fraser Institute.
The Hidden Job Screen
In job interviews, Asians and other immigrants lose out to less qualified 'western' applicants. Is racism or something else to blame?
Return to Croatia, Still Wounded
Canadian troops helped establish peace here ten long years ago. When does the trauma of war heal?
Did Majencio Camaso Have to Die?
The Saanich police shooting of a deranged immigrant raises questions about deadly force and how lives unravel.
Another Liberal 'Young Turk' Arrested
While waging war on crystal meth, the Liberal government sees one of its own aides arrested for possession with intent to traffic.
The Curious Case of Sam Nagra
The Indo-Canadian who professed Liberal power and accused the media of racism, now stands accused of fraud and more.
How Did Premier Lose Public on Strike?
And more questions as dust settles on HEU dispute, with more labour fights looming.
Beware the Pesticide Scare
If you work with pesticides, you face peril. But a big report overblows proven risk to the average kid.
Reading the Signs of Sexual Abuse
Two decades ago, a Jericho Hill School for the Deaf student revealed a dark secret. For him and hundreds more, justice took far too long to arrive.
Will Privatizers Invade Our Privacy?
A U.S. firm could win control of B.C.'s medical records - and reveal your secrets to the F.B.I. Time to study the fine print of America's 'Patriot Act.'
A 'Terrorist' with Lots of Local Fans
When does activism cross the line to terrorism? The arrest of eco-radical Tre Arrow is sure to re-ignite that debate.
Raid Warrants Crack Pandora's Box
Speculation is now fact, portending persistent trouble for the B.C. Rail deal, Finance Minister Collins and the Liberals.
Balanced budget will be built on the wages of sin
Smokers, drinkers and gamblers are paying a heavy price. Add the increased sales tax and MSP premiums and the Liberals income-tax break a distant memory for ordinary British Columbians.
Buried in the Avalanche of Paper
Here are 20 things you'd never know without reading the detailed B.C. budget documents.
Liberals Back Away from Drunk Driving Changes
Police who believed softer law was fast-tracked are glad to see it derailed.
Liberals May Soften Drunk Driving Law
Barely a year after the premier's DUI arrest, The Tyee has learned B.C.'s government has plans to decriminalize impaired driving offenses.
Christy Clark's Next Battleground
The Ministry of Child and Family Development faces deep cuts. Many frontline workers fear they lost an advocate in Gordon Hogg.
Were Raids About Race?
Are Indo-Canadians unfairly targeted by the 'Legi-Gate' investigation? A Sikh temple president says yes - but race and politics can be a complex mix in B.C.
Premier Scrambles to 'Restore Trust'
Gordon Campbell's dance with the media yesterday at one point defied credulity, and left all the big questions unanswered.
Doctor's Orders for B.C.
The Provincial health Officer prescribes these health practices for individuals - and government.
B.C.'s Doctor is Worried
Everyone in B.C. is his patient, and Dr. Perry Kendall's check-up includes the effects of poverty and homelessness on our collective health. Contrary to feel-good headlines, his report sounds alarms.
Second Chance, or Last One, for New Democrats
As the NDP readies to pick a new leader, the stakes couldn't be higher. The frontrunners - James, Krog, Jensen and Orcherton - sell starkly different visions for how to revive the party.
How They Try to Fatten Us Up
And what we really need to do to reverse the junk food culture consuming us.
