Scurvy in Canada Is a Symptom of Our Sick Politics
And it reveals much about how we approach fairness and human rights.
How Hazelnuts Reveal Secrets from an Ancient BC City
Research on a tiny nut suggests Indigenous people were cultivating food before wheat farming began in Egypt.
The ‘Danielle Knows Best’ Show Rolls On
Now the UCP government wants to tell oil companies what information they can release.
Nine Unique Book Recommendations for Everyone on Your List
With this guide, you'll find perfect holiday gifts from independent literary publishers to get your shopping done early. Part one of two.
The Best Food Bank Day Will Be When They Don’t Exist
Food insecurity is real, but here are some better solutions.
Poilievre’s Free Ride to Power Has to Stop
No more getting by with glib and shallow answers to these seven basic questions.
Please Advise! Will Trudeau’s Mar-a-Lago Pilgrimage Save Us?
From Trump the toddler? Of course not, says Dr. Steve. But you’ve got to try.
Four Fixes for Canada’s Flawed Disability Benefit
Retool the program’s design to lift out of disability poverty those hurting most.
Enbridge Drops the Westcoast Connector Pipeline
The project was one of three undeveloped pipelines that had received provincial approval to proceed.
A Migrant’s Nightmare: Five Months Captive in Istanbul’s Airport
A Sudanese refugee phoned a Vancouver lawyer from Turkey with an incredible plea for help. Was the US secretly calling the shots?
At Whistler Film Festival, a Heady Dose of the Great Outdoors
There’s also Pamela Anderson.
In Alberta, Queer Families Are ‘Not OK’
Two researchers are tracking the impacts of Alberta’s new bills affecting LGBTQI2S+ youth.
BC’s French School District Is Suing the Province. Again
It’s about where kids learn. Here’s how we got here.
Meet Derek Guy, Menswear King
The celebrated fashion writer weighs in on Ken Sim’s white sneakers, Vancouver’s strange affection for Blundstones and whether jorts are acceptable.
The Cosmic Art of Firelei Báez
The New York City artist takes on colonial pasts, feminist futures and what makes the Americas in a stunning new show.
So How Do You Really Feel about Taylor Swift?
We asked Swifties and holdouts how they read her appeal and the power she wields.
Surrey’s Muslim Community Is Still Waiting to Meet with Brent Chapman
Their MLA hasn’t responded to invitations to discuss past racist remarks.
Northern Health Denies It Wrongfully Demoted Former Employee
Amy Blanding is suing after she says she was targeted for making pro-Palestinian statements outside of work.
Cosy Up! We’re Launching the Weekender
Introducing The Tyee’s new culture section.
Alberta’s Battle with Public Sector Workers Heats Up
Secret mandates and delaying tactics anger unions.
Editor's Pick
This story is making waves.
What If BC Has Got It Totally Wrong on Forest Management?
The province has claimed logging can be part of diverse woodlands. There is a better way.
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A Perfect Holiday Gift
For anyone who loves this amazing corner of the world or might like an introduction, may we suggest The Tyee's bestselling anthology of 30 beautiful essays: Points of Interest: In Search of the Places, People and Stories of B.C.
The collection features some of the region’s most celebrated writers including Tyee names you’ll recognize. The place-based stories and fun facts make an ideal companion whether you’re on a road trip or cozy at home. Buy it in bookstores and on BC Ferries!
Our Vancouver launch party sure was a lot of fun. Watch the video to sample the spirit.
Happy trails!
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Nine Unique Book Recommendations for Everyone on Your List
With this guide, you'll find perfect holiday gifts from independent literary publishers to get your shopping done early. Part one of two.
Cosy Up! We’re Launching the Weekender
Introducing The Tyee’s new culture section.
Providing Essential Support for Street-Based Sex Workers
This DTES non-profit is commemorating 40 years of non-judgmental support to women and gender-diverse people in need.
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This story is making waves.
Why the Canada Post Strike Matters to All Workers
Governments’ failure to regulate gig work has left unions to fight to preserve rights.
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From Alaska to California, people are pouring their smarts and hearts into successful enterprises that are low carbon and locally rooted. They’re employing and training, producing and sustaining.
So The Tyee created a whole new section to tell their stories and share best practices for a healthy bioregion. We call it What Works. It’s where you’ll find regular reports on the business of creating what works for a better future.
Interested in this project? Read more about What Works or contact us to be involved.
Postcard from Seattle, Birthplace of Modular Home Design
Robert Humble of Hybrid Architecture started making homes from upcycled shipping containers in the early 2000s, a milestone in eco-design.
When Golf Courses Go Wild
How non-profits, trusts and cities are converting manicured greens into places where wildlife, plants and people flourish.
The Future of Home Heating? It’s in the Dishwater
In a first in North America, wastewater is being harnessed for energy in Vancouver’s Olympic Village.
How a Wildly Successful Seed Company Stays True to Its Roots
Retaining its focus on pollinators, climate change and soil health, West Coast Seeds sells over three million seed packets a year.
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Are We Really Trying to Solve the Housing Crisis?
Four reflections on a superheated market as we mark National Housing Day.
Reported Elsewhere
Today's links curated for you.
Six hours under martial law in Seoul
(via the Verge)
Plan for new Vancouver Art Gallery scrapped. New plan to come
(via CBC)
BC man who spat on CBC camera operator gets suspended sentence and a year’s probation
(via CBC)
Does Trump have a coherent trade policy?
(via the American Prospect)
Unknown disease kills 143 people in south-west DRC, local authorities say
(via the Guardian)
Trump’s quip about Canada becoming 51st state was a joke, says minister who was there
(via CBC)
‘His life is in danger’: Striking Canada Post worker’s family struggling to afford his cancer drugs
(via CBC)
South Korea’s president lifts martial law in the face of united opposition
(via the Guardian)
The psychological traps that keep us stuck commuting via car
(via Slate Magazine)
The deep historical forces that explain Trump’s win
(via the Guardian)
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Exercising Guardrails Against Misinfo
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The cost of an election whether municipal, provincial or federal has become something of a cautionary reality of how we will vote, and its outcome will undoubtedly bind our lives into a very different future if we should cast our vote into a whirlwind of deception because of misleading campaigns.
Accurate information and truthful dialogue must be the conversation between candidates and the public.