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Stories for week starting Monday, August 10, 2026

culture

Wrestling with a Titan of the Vancouver School

Jeff Wall’s latest exhibition asks vital questions of why we value what we do.

Dorothy Woodend, Today


culture

We’ve Got a Bad Case of ‘Hyperpolitics’

In a new book, Belgian historian Anton Jäger traces how we got here.

Crawford Kilian, Today


culture

Fear Took Away My Ability to Drive

Now I’m on a journey to reclaim what I’ve lost.

Isabelle Dina, Today


news

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.

Ben Parfitt, Today


opinion

BC’s Big Budget Problem

This week’s public accounts highlight the rising deficits that are limiting the province’s future options.

Paul Willcocks, Today


news

TransLink Ridership Is Down. More Buses Are the Answer

Cuts mean slower bus routes, costing TransLink millions, says a transit user advocate.

Katie Hyslop, Today


news

Inside the Amazon Decertification Campaign

Both sides are heading into binding arbitration after a controversial campaign to leave the union.

Isaac Phan Nay, Today


news

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.

George Lee, Yesterday


opinion

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.’

Rachel Gilmore, Yesterday


analysis

The Price of Albertan Independence

An economist looks at what people may pay after separation.

Constantin Colonescu, Yesterday


opinion

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.

Mo Amir, Yesterday


analysis

‘They Lost Granny’

My grandmother was evacuated from Summerland. We spent days trying to find her.

Tyler Olsen, Yesterday


news

Scientists Warn Carney’s Changes Will Bring ‘Wilful Extinction’

Proposed amendments to make building ports and pipelines easier could destroy entire species.

Sarah Cox, 12 Aug 2026


news

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.

Michelle Gamage, 12 Aug 2026


analysis

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?

Tara Moroz, 12 Aug 2026


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.

Josh Kozelj, 12 Aug 2026


news

Migrant Workers Face a Housing Crisis in This Summer of Fire

Fleeing farmworkers are allowed only two nights at emergency shelters.

Jen St. Denis, 12 Aug 2026


news

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.

Katie Hyslop, 11 Aug 2026


opinion

The High Cost of Danielle Smith’s Book Ban

One library faces a $100,000 bill. Is there a way to fight back?

David Climenhaga, 11 Aug 2026


news

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.

Sarah Cox, 11 Aug 2026


news

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.

Zoë Yunker, 11 Aug 2026


opinion

Please Advise! Should Poor People Not Be Allowed to Vote?

You’ll be shocked that Canadians advancing this idea are beaucoup wealthy.

Steve Burgess, 10 Aug 2026


news

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.

Jennifer Chrumka, 10 Aug 2026


presents

What’s Up Docs?

Female filmmakers find big ideas in even the smallest subjects in documentaries at VIFF Centre this month.

Vancouver International Film Festival, 10 Aug 2026


opinion

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.

Paul Willcocks, 10 Aug 2026


opinion

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.

Adam Olsen, 10 Aug 2026