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By Jeremy J. Nuttall, Today

Dan Albas Pitches for a Sunnier Conservative Party

Re-elected Tory MP: 'We need to present a positive option.'

news

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Internet Transformed Under TPP, Advocates Tell Trudeau

Secret trade deal invites censorship? Leak suggests it, says digital rights group.

By Peter Henderson, Today

opinion

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Nine Urgent Post-Harper Challenges

Surveying hazards and opportunities across our upended political landscape.

By Crawford Kilian, Today

news

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Libs Need Clearer Energy Security Plan, Says 'After the Sands' Author

Increased oil patch ownership can help Canada meet emissions goals, says Gordon Laxer.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, Today

Recent Stories

polls

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Tyee Poll: Where Should Justin Trudeau Start on Housing?

Now that a Liberal government is going to be running Canada, what should its housing priority be?

By Tyee Staff, Today


culture

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'Crimson Peak': Bloody and Grotesque but Is It Scary?

That depends how distracted you are by all the brooches, teacups and bowties.

By Dorothy Woodend, 24 Oct 2015


opinion

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Trudeau's Breathtaking Chance to Idle No More

Starved of statesmanship, Canada chose change. What an opportunity.

By Ian Gill, 24 Oct 2015


culture

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George Bowering, Loudest Guy at the Party

As writers gather in Vancouver, a conversation with BC's most prolific poet and novelist.

By Daniel Zomparelli and Dina Del Bucchia, 23 Oct 2015


opinion

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Trust Trudeau? I'll Wait and See

Canada's young prince promises 'real change.' I can't help but be wary.

By Mitchell Anderson, 23 Oct 2015


news

Liberal MP Adam Vaughan

Liberals to Get 'Back into the Game' on Housing, Says MP Adam Vaughan

Toronto ex-councillor talks about big reforms in the works, from CMHC to social housing.

By David P. Ball, 23 Oct 2015


tyeenews

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A Taste of Saturday’s Meme-Making Bootcamp

Viral master Heather Libby breaks down the election’s most buzzworthy moments.

By Sarah Berman, 22 Oct 2015


news

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Info Commissioner Slams BC Gov't for Email Deletions, Asks RCMP to Probe

NDP leader says report reveals 'a culture of delete, delete, delete.'

By Andrew MacLeod, 22 Oct 2015


opinion

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Hear this Election's Racism Wake-up Call

Four voices say it's time to get real about bigotry and structural discrimination in Canada.

By Ranjit Bhaskar, Naheed Nenshi, Sharmila Setaram and Desmond Cole, 22 Oct 2015


polls

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Tyee Poll: Did You Vote Strategically?

If so, why? If not, why not?

By Tyee Staff, 22 Oct 2015


news

Vancouver housing

Advocates Hopeful for 'Real Progress' on Housing Crisis

Liberals have promised billions for social housing, co-ops and new rentals.

By Katie Hyslop and David P. Ball, 22 Oct 2015


opinion

Thomas Mulcair

Mulcair Shrugged: How NDP Strategists Failed the Left

Party insiders played a chess game and let Trudeau echo Layton.

By Charles Demers, 22 Oct 2015


news

Phil Gurski

Harper's 'Islamicism' Remarks Strained Trust: Former CSIS Analyst

Liberals now tasked with resetting relations, says new author Phil Gurski.

By Jim Bronskill, 21 Oct 2015


opinion

Harper in shadow

The Long, Long Ego Trip of Stephen Harper

A one-man show from fringe to power. Our underestimation only fuelled his contempt.

By Crawford Kilian, 21 Oct 2015


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Horgan Responds to Child Ministry's Election Day Announcement

NDP leader welcomes improvements to at-risk youth care, questions timing.

By Katie Hyslop, 21 Oct 2015


news

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How the Liberals Won the Change Vote

Pundits weigh in: 'Justin Trudeau saw a gap, and he leapt into it.'

By Doug Ward, 21 Oct 2015


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Liberal Sweep Bodes Well for BC NDP, Leader Says

John Horgan predicts Canada's appetite for change will carry into 2017 provincial vote.

By Andrew MacLeod, 21 Oct 2015


news

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Liberal Tide Brings Five Indigenous Wins

Funding cap lifted. A missing women inquiry. And a record 10 aboriginal MPs.

By Katie Hyslop, 20 Oct 2015


opinion

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Now that Hope Has Won a Majority…

How did Trudeau win it, and what will he do with it? Some reflections from Tyee contributors.

By Tyee Staff and Various Contributors, 20 Oct 2015


opinion

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Harper Is Gone, Will Our Harsh Divisions Go Too?

The man behind blue eyes polarized Canada like no other leader in decades.

By Bill Tieleman, 20 Oct 2015


news

Liberal Jody Wilson-Raybould

Liberals Take Vancouver Granville: 'We Did Something Amazing'

Jody Wilson-Raybould handily wins new riding, reflecting nation-wide red sweep.

By David P. Ball and Doug Ward, 20 Oct 2015


news

Green leader Elizabeth May

Same Seat, New Environment for Greens' Elizabeth May

Lone leader cheers the 'post-Harper era,' but fails to make breakthrough.

By Andrew MacLeod, 20 Oct 2015


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BC Gov't Plan to Improve Child Services 'Huge': Watchdog

Ministry responds to scathing report on death of 19-year-old Paige.

By Katie Hyslop, 20 Oct 2015


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It Wasn't the Night New Democrats Hoped For

In Montreal, a subdued Mulcair says party will keep pressing NDP values.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 19 Oct 2015


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Ready or Not, It's Trudeau's Liberals

High profile New Dems and Tories fall in decisive change vote.

By Bruce Cheadle, 19 Oct 2015


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Printing Error? Some Voters Confused by Marked Ballots

Democracy campaigner counts ballot bungles in 11 far-flung ridings.

By David P. Ball, 19 Oct 2015


Hear this Election's Racism Wake-up Call

Four voices say it's time to get real about bigotry and structural discrimination in Canada.

By Ranjit Bhaskar, Naheed Nenshi, Sharmila Setaram and Desmond Cole

 

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