Imagine Living Where Art Is Dead
Even flagship arts organizations are struggling. Here’s why they’re worth fighting for.
What Opium’s History Tells Us about Today’s Drug War
Amitav Ghosh’s ‘Smoke and Ashes’ traces a troubling past, the impacts of which are widely felt today. A Tyee book review.
Tourists on the Road to Salvation
Behold the millions who flock to religious theme parks. What do they seek? From ‘Reservations,’ the forthcoming book by Steve Burgess.
Just How Much Is Big Pharma Paying?
Canadians still know very little about payments to health-care providers — and how they affect prescribing.
Green Energy or Greenwashing? Inside FortisBC’s ‘Renewable Gas’ Claims
The company banks its future on a type of methane called renewable because it’s from organic waste. Does it meet the climate test? First in a series.
Please Advise! Which Politicians Have Futures Pitching Products?
Poilievre’s done much for apples. Who might Trudeau or Singh plug if they turned celebrity endorsers?
Youth and Tenants with Mental Illness Lived in a Filthy, Violent Government SRO
FOI documents from 2021 reveal BC Housing kept Atira as operator despite alerts from whistleblowers.
The Thriving Business of Rewilding
How wizards of wetlands restoration are bringing biodiversity back to West Coast landscapes.
Vancouver’s Airport Could Face Strike Action During Spring Break
After six months negotiating, food service workers escalate their bid to raise pay to living wage levels.
Finding Heaven, Hell and Parking at Crystal Mall
The case of the weirdest underground lot in the Lower Mainland. And why there's method to the madness.
A Future of Arctic Rain
Warming temperatures have started to tip the region’s precipitation balance away from snow. Can wildlife weather the change?
Alberta’s Stealth Move to Create a Provincial Police Force
The UCP introduces a bill that sets the stage for dumping the RCMP despite public opposition.
Why Danielle Smith Sounds Just Like an Australian Billionaire
The premier tortures logic to now embrace the industry narrative on coal mining in the Rockies.
Outlaw Compassion Club Argues It Merited Health Canada's Support
Lawyers for a group that gave out safety-tested heroin, cocaine and meth without federal approval defended the project in court.
A Conservative MP Helped Spread Misinformation about Safe Injection Sites
Advocate Sarah Blyth says politicians need to ensure accuracy before sharing false, slanted or ‘rage-farming’ social media content.
The Case for Taxing BC’s Giant Land Value Gains
Provincial policies are enriching landowners. A tax could fund needed improvements.
Naheed Nenshi Is Loving the UCP Freak-Out
‘I’m two days into this job and we’re seeing Conservatives get really, really nervous.’
Eby Pledges Unions Will Help Shape BC’s Forestry Future
Premier tells summit it ‘stings a bit’ to learn workers feel sidelined as Indigenous rights and environment become priorities.
BC Is Closing a Loophole that Forced Workers to Cross Some Picket Lines
The change aims to reduce confusion and the risk of conflict.
Why Are They Cutting Down So Many Trees in Stanley Park?
Who decided? Is it really necessary? What’s next? I followed the trail to answers.
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Why Are They Cutting Down So Many Trees in Stanley Park?
Who decided? Is it really necessary? What’s next? I followed the trail to answers.
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The Thriving Business of Rewilding
How wizards of wetlands restoration are bringing biodiversity back to West Coast landscapes.
Unveiling the West Coast’s Electric Big Truck Future
The heaviest diesel semis are the dirtiest. Titan Freight Systems chose the electric lane and says it’s paying off.
Medical Masks Save Lives but Harm Nature. This Maker Stepped Up
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Naheed Nenshi Is Loving the UCP Freak-Out
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What Opium’s History Tells Us about Today’s Drug War
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Reported Elsewhere
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First Nation and Western LNG partner to purchase natural gas pipeline project
(via BNN)
‘We don’t know where the money is going’: the ‘carbon cowboys’ making millions from credit schemes
(via the Guardian)
Israeli soldiers’ obsession with Gaza women’s underwear
(via the New Arab)
‘The Zone of Interest’ is about the danger of ignoring atrocities — including in Gaza
(via the Guardian)
Policing women’s sexuality in the name of protection
(via Policy Options)
Fossil fuel firms must plug methane leaks to meet climate targets, warns watchdog
(via the Guardian)
BC judge warns of coming ‘tsunami’ of Indigenous identity fraud in criminal cases
(via CBC)
Loblaw has become an everything company
(via the Walrus)
Vancouver council opts to not reprimand Mayor Ken Sim for code of conduct breach
(via Vancouver Sun)
Controversial RCMP unit aided local detachment during North Vancouver overpass protests
(via Prince George Citizen)
Culture
Imagine Living Where Art Is Dead
Even flagship arts organizations are struggling. Here’s why they’re worth fighting for.
Tourists on the Road to Salvation
Behold the millions who flock to religious theme parks. What do they seek? From ‘Reservations,’ the forthcoming book by Steve Burgess.
What Opium’s History Tells Us about Today’s Drug War
Amitav Ghosh’s ‘Smoke and Ashes’ traces a troubling past, the impacts of which are widely felt today. A Tyee book review.
Finding Heaven, Hell and Parking at Crystal Mall
The case of the weirdest underground lot in the Lower Mainland. And why there's method to the madness.
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Turning to Youth to Bring Forward Solutions
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I am constantly impressed by my conversations with my grandchildren — they are articulate, caring human beings — too often thwarted by disregard and disrespect.
The young people need to be encouraged to speak out and they need to be listened to. If my contemporaries at that age had a fraction of their awareness and sensitivity, I feel the world would be a better place.
Give them an audience and the opportunity to share. The future is theirs.