Wrestling with a Titan of the Vancouver School
Jeff Wall’s latest exhibition asks vital questions of why we value what we do.
We’ve Got a Bad Case of ‘Hyperpolitics’
In a new book, Belgian historian Anton Jäger traces how we got here.
Why a Peachland Farmer Isn’t Leaving Her Chickens
Once people evacuate, they can’t return to feed animals. That has left farmers with difficult choices.
BC’s Big Budget Problem
This week’s public accounts highlight the rising deficits that are limiting the province’s future options.
TransLink Ridership Is Down. More Buses Are the Answer
Cuts mean slower bus routes, costing TransLink millions, says a transit user advocate.
Inside the Amazon Decertification Campaign
Both sides are heading into binding arbitration after a controversial campaign to leave the union.
UCP’s ‘Wild West Approach’ to Data Centres Draws Fire
The NDP says the government has failed to consult and is rushing through approvals for energy-gobbling projects.
Shopify Powers a Racist Group’s Online Store. It’s Not the First Time
The $250-billion Canadian company has repeatedly found itself in controversy over its support of ‘free speech.’
How Mayor Ken Sim Is Poised to Win Re-Election
ABC Vancouver has abandoned its strategy of broad-based appeal in favour of a distinctly conservative electoral fortress.
Scientists Warn Carney’s Changes Will Bring ‘Wilful Extinction’
Proposed amendments to make building ports and pipelines easier could destroy entire species.
Meet BC’s Salmon Creek Walkers
The DFO used to fund a big program to count salmon. Now a handful of people are working on a shoestring budget.
Health Influencers Feel So Trustworthy. That Can Be Dangerous
Often what we’re exposed to on social media isn’t evidence-based. So why does it feel so convincing?
The Place Where Everybody Shares Your Tools
Jenny Farkas self-funds MakeSpace North Park, a ‘makerspace’ dedicated to increasing diversity in trades and creative fields.
Migrant Workers Face a Housing Crisis in This Summer of Fire
Fleeing farmworkers are allowed only two nights at emergency shelters.
Where Do Vancouver Parties Stand on AI?
AI data centres and chatbot accounts in schools are hot election topics. The Tyee asked municipal parties for their positions.
The High Cost of Danielle Smith’s Book Ban
One library faces a $100,000 bill. Is there a way to fight back?
BC Aims to Revive Spotted Owls in the Wild. So Why Log Fire Lake?
The province allowed clear cutting old growth previously set aside as key habitat for the endangered raptor.
Trans Mountain Looks to Slash Pipeline Shipping Fees
The deal would leave the public on the hook for more of the TMX megaproject’s cost overruns.
Please Advise! Should Poor People Not Be Allowed to Vote?
You’ll be shocked that Canadians advancing this idea are beaucoup wealthy.
A Kamloops Bridge United a Community. Then It Burned
Two years after flames destroyed a key crossing, locals say a replacement can’t come soon enough.
What’s Up Docs?
Female filmmakers find big ideas in even the smallest subjects in documentaries at VIFF Centre this month.
Kerry-Lynne Findlay Is Off to a Weirdly Bad Start
The new BC Conservative leader seems to be trying to shrink her party. Looks like it’s working.
For Canada’s ‘Major Projects,’ Consultation Is Theatre
A summer info session on Alberta’s pipeline left a chill in the room for First Nations.
