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Supportive-Housing Tenants Lose Hard-Won Rental Law Protections

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“People already severely disadvantaged, you’ve wiped their rights without a second thought.” Supportive-housing tenants who won hard-fought court challenges to have visitors without time limits have now lost that right thanks to B.C. government action. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published May 8, 2024. https://t…

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BC Says a Damning Federal Climate Progress Report Is Wrong

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BC United accused the NDP government of having the worst #GHG emissions record in Canada Tuesday. But Climate Minister George Heyman said the claim is based on inaccurate data from the federal government. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/08/Supportive-Housing-Tenants-Lose-Rental-…

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What Would BC Risk Shipping LNG by Rail

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An inland gas liquefaction facility proposed for north of Prince George could make Canada the first country in North America to make liquified natural gas a regular commodity on its rail lines and is raising concerns about safety. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published May 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca…

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Halt the Hurried Push to Expand Gambling in Vancouver

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Thirteen years after the BC Lottery Corp. failed in a major casino expansion effort in Vancouver, it’s back to try again. And already things seem sketchy. The public is not getting the whole story. And the BCLC doesn’t want to give it to us. Authors: Sandy Garossino is a former trial lawyer and current columnist, Ian Pitfield is a retired judge and…

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Here Are the Next Big Steps to Fix the Housing Crisis

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B.C. has come to a strange moment in the housing crisis. After a huge flurry of policy measures, the provincial government is head and shoulders above any other province in its action on housing policy. Private developers aren’t going to do it alone. We need an explosion in public and non-profit housing. Alex Hemingway writes. Alex is a senior econ…

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On Haida Gwaii, Falling Trees at the End of an Era

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“When you walk up to a tree,” Dave says in a brief moment when his saw is off, “it’s yes or no. You have to ask yourself this question every time you approach a tree.” “What if it’s a maybe?” I say. He says a maybe is still a no. Aaron Williams writes. Aaron’s first book, "Chasing Smoke" (2017), was based on his experience fighting forest fires in …

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What H5N1 in US Dairy Says about the State of Public Health

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In about a month, the discovery of H5N1 avian flu in U.S. dairy cows, plus one human H5N1 case, plus H5N1 fragments in grocery-store milk, has gone from surprise to food scare to impending pandemic. Even if we’re lucky enough to avoid more human cases, the scare could incapacitate a vital American food resource — and reopen some political wounds th…

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A Flawed Autopsy. A Dropped Murder Charge

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In 2016, Arlene Westervelt’s body was recovered from Okanagan Lake after a canoe trip with her husband, Bert. Her family believes she was murdered. But missteps by the coroners service and police have left the case unresolved. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published May 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/07/…

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Why the UCP Is a Threat to Democracy

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"I’m going to be blunt in this piece. As a resident of Alberta and someone trained to recognize threats to democracy, I have an obligation to be. The United Conservative Party is an authoritarian force in Alberta. Full stop. I don’t come by this argument lightly." Jared Wesley writes. Jared is a professor of political science at the University of A…

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If Romance Is Dead, Opera’s Giving Me Life

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"Carmen" is the opera that many of us know. At its recent local run at the venerable Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver, I was tempted to yodel at the top of my lungs, “Toreador, don’t spit on the floor!” It’s a favourite schoolyard reworking of the opera’s most famous aria. I restrained myself, because the Vancouver Opera’s new producti…

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21 Finalists Announced for the 2024 Land Awards

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Twenty-one projects leading the way in sustainable, equitable and socially just land use and real estate are finalists for the 2024 Land Awards. By Real Estate Foundation of BC. This article is part of a Tyee Presents initiative. Tyee Presents is the special sponsored content section within The Tyee where we highlight contests, events and other ini…

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Please Advise! Who Will Win the Big Hockey Bet

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Premier David Eby and Premier Danielle Smith have made a bet on the outcome of the NHL playoff series between the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers. The loser will have to stand up in their provincial legislature, wearing the winning team’s jersey, and read a statement written by the other premier. Is this a good idea? Steve Burgess advises…

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Two Environmental Activists Convicted for Civil Disobedience

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Two climate activists who argued that the threat of climate change justified their efforts to block highways, banks and airports were convicted today in a Nanaimo court. Author: Peter Fairley is an award-winning journalist based in Victoria and San Francisco, whose writing has appeared in Scientific American, New Scientist, Hakai Magazine, the New …

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A Century In, the Wongs’ Chinatown Benevolent Society Lives On

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It’s not a lighthouse or an old church, but the home of the Wongs’ Benevolent Association holds just as much history as these symbols of nostalgic Canadiana — all of which are competing for funding crucial to their survival.Christopher Cheung visits. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published May 3, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture…

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Will Trudeau’s ‘Fairness’ Budget Win Back Diverse Voters

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Trudeau’s Liberals dominated news with their pre-budget tour, focused on affordability and hoping to win back young voters. While the younger voting bloc gave them wins in past, many have grown disillusioned. Author: Will Shelling is a Vancouver-based government relations consultant who specializes in justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Publi…

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When the Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction, Turn to Documentary

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All is not well in the world of documentary film. Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, writes. Published May 3, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/05/03/When-Truth-Stranger-Fiction-Turn-Documentary/The Tyee

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What Now for BC’s Decriminalization Test

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B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot is in tatters after concerns about drug use in hospitals and restaurants led Premier David Eby to ask Health Canada to make public drug use illegal again. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published May 3, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/03/What-Now-BC-Decriminalization-Test/…

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The Tyee’s ‘Points of Interest’ Is Coming to Victoria

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On the heels of two weeks on the BC Bestsellers list and a successful launch in Vancouver, The Tyee is coming to Victoria to celebrate our book Points of Interest, available now from Greystone. Tyee Staff writes. Published May 2, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/05/02/Points-Of-Interest-Victoria/…

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Please Advise! Has Parliament Gone Wacko, or Worse

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“Wacko.” “Spineless.” “But Mom, he started it!” What do you think constitutes unparliamentary language, Steve Burgess? Steve writes about culture and politics for The Tyee. Published May 2, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/05/02/Please-Advise-Parliament-Gone-Wacko/The Tyee

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Pride and Reclamation: Why Punjabi-Language Preservation Matters

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Amrit Kaur Chilana and her husband Rajwant Singh Chilana are booksellers who used to sell books out of their home, and have operated from their current storefront in Surrey for 10 years. Jeevan Sangha reports. Jeevan is the 2024 Hummingbird fellow for The Tyee. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/05/02/Why-Punjabi-Language-Preservation-Matters/…

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BC’s Auditor General Will Investigate Wildfire Recovery in Lytton

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B.C.’s auditor general has launched an investigation into the province’s handling of disaster recovery in Lytton, where rebuilding is just getting underway nearly three years after a deadly wildfire reduced most of the community to ashes. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda is The Tyee's northern B.C. reporter. Published May 2, 2024. https://the…

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BC Summit Sheds Light on Safeguarding Communities This Wildfire Season

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As B.C. heads into what is predicted to be a hot summer, the need to build wildfire resiliency is a top priority across the province. Last week’s FireSmart Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit in Prince George brought together representatives from municipal governments, fire departments and other stakeholders to discuss insights from last year a…

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Why the RCMP Won’t Face Consequences for Dale Culver’s Death

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Dale Culver, a Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan man, died in 2017 during an altercation with police. Prosecutors made the ‘extremely rare’ move to consult an independent expert — one who’s been accused of bias. His report toppled the case. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published May 2, 2024. https://thetyee.c…

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In Her Own Words: An Indigenous Farmer’s Inventive Approach

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An Indigenous farmer’s inventive approach to bringing traditional foods to her community — many at no cost. Michelle Week writes, as told to Aldyn Chwelos. The latest from The Tyee’s section on #WhatWorks. Published May 1, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/05/01/Indigenous-Farmer-Inventive-Approach/…

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CONTEST: Win Two Tickets to Monteverdi’s ‘Vespers’

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For two weeks, the 2024 summer festival Bach Untamed invites you to discover new arrangements of Bach’s work mixed with distant vocal traditions. Snag a pair of seats to see a rare performance of the 17th-century masterpiece with @TheTyee! By Early Music Vancouver. This article is part of a Tyee Presents initiative. Tyee Presents is the special spo…

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‘Can a Dead Mother Be Sad’

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“Can a dead mother be sad?” On the sometimes steep difficulties of parenthood, an excerpt from Adrienne Gruber’s “Monsters, Martyrs, and Marionettes.” Adrienne Gruber is an award-winning writer. Published May 1, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/05/01/Monsters-Martyrs-Marionettes-Excerpt/The Tyee

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Smith Runs Riot While the NDP Fixates on the Leadership Campaign

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The worst thing about the seemingly endless Alberta NDP leadership race isn’t that it’s boring, although it is. It’s that the caucus appears totally distracted by it while the UCP is introducing anti-democratic bills almost daily. David Climenhaga writes. David J. Climenhaga is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and t…

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Why the Green Party Is Supporting Haida Title

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“This is a policy of recognition. We should be proud of that in this province, we now have a government recognizing Indigenous people rather than forcing them into courts to defend their existence.” Why the Green Party is supporting the Haida title. Andrew MacLeod, our legislative bureau chief, reports. Published April 30, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/…

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When Stalking Killers, Be Nice to Them

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Orca watching is big business and aids research, but can go overboard. 🐋 Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published April 30, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/30/When-Stalking-Killers-Be-Nice/The Tyee

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How to Bring Frogs Back from the Brink of Extinction

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🐸 Their curious equanimity is the stuff of myth and legend. But frogs are a species in decline. This rigorous breeding program at the Vancouver Aquarium is aimed at protecting them. Dorothy Woodend, our culture editor, writes. Published April 30, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/30/How-Bring-Frogs-Back-Brink-Extinction/…

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If Animals Are Conscious, What about Us

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Animals are not only conscious, but self-aware, shows emerging research. This could disrupt the Great Chain of Being for the greater good. Crawford Kilian, contributing editor, writes. Published April 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/29/If-Animals-Are-Conscious-What-About-Us/The Tyee

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If Trudeau Steps Down, Then What

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Federal politics without Justin Trudeau? The chattering classes in Ottawa are hyperventilating. Michael Harris writes. Michael Harris, a Tyee contributor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published April 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/29/If-Trudeau-Steps-Down-Then-What/…

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Is Wanderlust a Sin Steve Burgess on His New Book

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Striving to be a “mindful tourist,” Steve Burgess is hilarious about the selfie-collecting boors who throng (and almost inevitably ruin) famous destinations. But he doesn’t let himself off the hook. Our editor David Beers interviews the author of "Reservations." Published April 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/29/Is-Wanderlust-Sin-Steve…

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Why Isn’t This Menacing Extremist in Custody

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with cover A violent racist, Donald Laird sent death threats to a politician, then dodged his sentencing date. Alberta police don’t seem too concerned. Charles Rusnell reports. Charles Rusnell is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published April 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/29/Why-Menacing-Extremist-Custody/…

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Alberta UCP Launches an Attack on Local Democracy

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We may be living in the 21st century, but Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government is apparently still suffering from the 19th century distrust of voters and democracy that convinced the Fathers of Confederation to give us that unelected Senate. David Climenhaga writes. David J. Climenhaga is an award-winning journalist, author, post…

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What We Risk by Normalizing Poilievre’s Politics

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with cover We face losing nothing less than Canadian decency, decorum and democracy. Do news media recognize this? Christopher Holcroft writes. Christopher is a writer, principal of Empower Consulting and founder of the Civil Election and Civil Dialogue initiatives. Published April 26, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/26/What-We-Risk-Norma…

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How to Rebuild Canada’s Crumbling Housing Foundation

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No matter what Canadian city you live in, you’ll know the dismal feeling of watching rents and home prices climb higher and higher. Victoria journalist @GregorCraigie’s new book dives into the depths of the crisis, and offers ways to fix it. Christopher Cheung writes. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published April 26, 2024. https…

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Fracking Quakes Have Surged Near Fort St. John

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Experts tracking a tremorous trend in northeastern B.C. notched another data point on April 13. In the early morning hours that day, a fracking-caused earthquake tripped the British Columbia Energy Regulator’s drilling shutdown switch. Andrew Nikiforuk writes. Andrew is a Tyee contributing editor. Published April 26, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2…

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BC’s Police Watchdog Wants to Know Why Officers Aren’t Being Charged

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with cover The head of B.C.’s police watchdog wants the government to review the BC Prosecution Service’s handling of his office’s recommendations for criminal charges against officers. Amanda Follett Hosgood and Jen St. Denis report. Amanda is our northern B.C. reporter. Jen is our civic issues reporter. Published April 26, 2024. https://thetyee.c…

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Tyee Journalists Snag Six More National Award Nominations

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From the Digital Publishing Awards to the Jackman, we’re delighted by the news. The secret ingredient? Reader support. Jackie Wong, our senior editor, writes. Published April 25, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/04/25/Tyee-Snags-Six-More-National-Award-Nominations-CJF-DPA/The Tyee

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Where Do BC’s Parties Stand on Education

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No party platforms. No interrupting or shouting over each other. No ad hominem attacks. Six months out from the provincial election, the British Columbia School Trustees Association hosted a forum at Vancouver’s Westin Bayshore hotel on the challenges facing provincial school districts. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for…

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How to Foster Local Food Businesses Create a Stir

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Arunima Sangwan left her job at McDonald’s to launch Break Time, which serves Indian street food. The commercial kitchen at the Stir makes her venture possible. Marissa Tiel reports. Marissa is a freelance photojournalist and writer based in Kamloops, B.C. Published April 25, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/04/25/How-Foster-Local-Food-Busin…

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What’s Next for the Historic Haida Agreement

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As an agreement to recognize the Haida Nation’s Aboriginal title throughout Haida Gwaii was celebrated in the B.C. legislature Monday, BC United cautioned that the party plans to carefully scrutinize and fully debate the bill. Andrew MacLeod, legislative bureau chief, reports. Published April 25, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/25/What-Next-H…

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‘This Is Not Over’: Mother of Jared Lowndes Vows to Keep Fighting

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After learning that none of the RCMP officers who shot her son will be charged, the mother of Jared Lowndes is calling for an inquiry into why police have killed so many Indigenous people in Canada. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published April 25, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/25/Mother-Jared-Lowndes-Vows…

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Alberta’s Secret Pandemic Study Is Led by COVID Restrictions’ Critic

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When Alberta Premier Danielle Smith mused in the midst of the debate over her government’s new funding turf war with Ottawa that “we could also establish our own research programs” to ensure ideological balance in academic research, many Albertans suspected they understood precisely what she had in mind. Let David Climenhaga explain. David J. Clime…

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BC Pans New Federal Disability Benefit

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The benefit for people with disabilities included in last week’s federal budget is too small and will leave too many people out, B.C. Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Sheila Malcolmson said Monday. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is Tyee legislative bureau chief. Published April 24, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/24/BC-Pan…

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A Pilgrimage to the Place We Lost Snowboard Pioneer Craig Kelly

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Snowboarding legend Craig Kelly leads fellow snowboarder Tom Burt in the Alborz Mountains of Iran in 2000. In his book The Darkest White, author Eric Blehm describes Kelly’s rise to snowboarding fame and his death in an avalanche in BC’s Selkirk Mountains in 2003. Published April 24, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/24/Darkest-White-Excerpt…

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How a Japanese Earthquake Shook BC’s Forest Future

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Here's how a Japanese earthquake shook B.C.’s forest future — and what needs to change to protect the environment and jobs. Ben Parfitt writes. Ben Parfitt is a resource policy analyst for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives B.C. office. Published April 24, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/24/How-Japanese-Earthquake-Shook-BC-Forest…

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Shared Medical Records Can Transform Care, But Big Barriers Remain

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Electronic health record systems were supposed to let doctors and hospitals seamlessly access a patient’s information. But progress has been slow. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published April 24, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/23/Shared-Medical-Records-Can-Transform-Care/…

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‘I Hope That There’s Healing in This Book’

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“I hope there’s healing in this book.” Eric Blehm, author of “The Darkest White,” on his look into the life and death by avalanche of snowboarding legend Craig Kelly. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda is The Tyee's northern B.C. reporter. Published April 23, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/23/Eric-Blehm-Interview/…

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