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Stories for week starting Monday, March 17, 2025

presents

Silkroad’s ‘Uplifted Voices’ Celebrates Global Musical Storytelling

Six virtuosos come together for a night of discovery.

The Chan Centre, Yesterday


culture

In ‘The Last Exile,’ Vancouver Plays Itself

The latest in Sam Wiebe’s acclaimed crime series is a triumph of local authenticity.

Harrison Mooney, Yesterday


culture

Hoop Dreams

I never saw myself as an athlete. But aerial hoop showed me it’s never too late to start something new.

Katie Hyslop, Yesterday


culture

When a Rooster Ran Free in Stanley Park

We named him Roy. How did he get here?

Steve Burgess, Yesterday


news

‘Shocked’: Revisiting the Great US-Canada Border Shutdown

Authors of ‘When the World Closed Its Doors’ on populism, pandemics, ‘scary’ precedents and more. A Tyee Q&A.

Harrison Mooney, Yesterday


news

With Trans Rights Under Attack, Advocates Prep for the Election

‘We're giving folks a way to speak up, to take action, to chat with their neighbours.’

Jen St. Denis, Yesterday


opinion

By Scrapping WAGE, Carney Unravels Decades of Progress

Women and Gender Equality Canada did vital work. Now that it’s gone, here’s what we stand to lose.

Angela Marie MacDougall, Yesterday


analysis

In Trump’s Assault on Reality, Canada Can Fight Back

This is 'hybrid warfare.' We can win, but only if our governments take a critical step.

Crawford Kilian, Yesterday


news

DTES Sex Workers Left in the Cold as Support Services Close

WISH and PACE have dramatically cut programs and laid off dozens of staff. That’s dangerous, women say.

Michelle Gamage, 20 Mar 2025


culture

Yuriy’s Notebook: Ukrainians Wonder, Stay or Go?

Tales of permit hurdles, split families and murky futures. Second in a series of first-person dispatches.

Yuriy Umansky, 20 Mar 2025


news

Union Claims Win as Four-Year Delta Hotel Strike Ends

Workers at the Radisson Blu airport hotel get wage increases of about 31 per cent.

Isaac Phan Nay, 20 Mar 2025


analysis

The Dark Alliance of Putin and Trump

The Kremlin has backed the president for years. The brutal outcome poses a huge risk for Canada.

Michael Harris, 20 Mar 2025


opinion

Should Alberta Pre-Teens Be Hunting Alone with High-Tech Guns?

New UCP legislation will hurt conservation and risk public safety.

David Climenhaga, 20 Mar 2025


culture

Beauty, Wonder and Hope: Belle Spirale Rocks the Vancouver Dance Fest

An ambitious double bill tackles climate anxiety with transformational clarity.

Dorothy Woodend, 19 Mar 2025


opinion

Yes, It Could Happen Here. Trump’s Warning for Canadians

On the verge of an election, here is what citizens should watch for to protect our democracy.

Matthew Lebo, 19 Mar 2025


presents

Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill and T’uy’t’tanat Cease Wyss Win the 2024 VIVA Awards

Celebrate two influential BC artists on March 26.

The Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation for the Visual Arts, 19 Mar 2025


Prince Rupert’s ‘Bread and Butter’

Saltwater Bakery, run by the Gitxaała Nation, embodies a holistic approach to economic development and community wellness.

Amanda Follett Hosgood, 19 Mar 2025


news

A Police Union Leader’s Controversial Run for Vancouver Council

Ralph Kaisers ripped critics of the force and allegedly advised an officer to ignore VPD procedure after a death.

Jen St. Denis, 19 Mar 2025


news

Is Trump Coming for Canada’s Water?

The post-election pause in Columbia River Treaty negotiations should alarm British Columbians.

Tricia Stadnyk, 18 Mar 2025


culture

‘We Are the Change You Want to See’

Tarah Dowling’s art highlights the experiences of former foster kids who are now students at Vancouver Island University.

Mick Sweetman, 18 Mar 2025


news

Aluminum Tariffs Not Yet Cause for Panic in Kitimat

The large smelter is well positioned to export to new markets, advocates say.

Amanda Follett Hosgood, 18 Mar 2025


news

How Racial Bias Affects Asthma Testing

And how a new study points towards a more effective approach.

Michelle Gamage, 18 Mar 2025


analysis

Trump and the Politics of Pathology

The strongman catastrophist summons the worst in us. Why do so many heed his call?

John Restakis, 18 Mar 2025


opinion

Please Advise! Who’s Winning the Ad War, Carney or Poilievre?

Remarkably, for both, the same orange face keeps popping up.

Steve Burgess, 17 Mar 2025


news

Inside BC’s Response and Risks as Trump Tariffs Bite

A new law giving cabinet extraordinary power goes too far, says Rustad.

Andrew MacLeod, 17 Mar 2025


news

Is Social Media the New Union Battleground?

Air Canada’s flight attendants have launched a clever online campaign to win public support in negotiations.

Isaac Phan Nay, 17 Mar 2025


news

Canadian Conservatives Were the Winners After Musk’s X Takeover

As a federal election approaches, researchers are tracking a shifting and unstable information ecosystem.

Jen St. Denis, 17 Mar 2025