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Site C ‘Running Roughshod’ over Indigenous Rights, Wilson-Raybould Said in 2012

Comments raise questions about government’s recent approval of permits for dam project, says NDP critic.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, Today

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Critic Still Wary on Liberals’ Commitment to Salmon

Praise for Cohen Commission action, but doubts about commitment to restoring protection lost in Harper years.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 10 Aug 2016

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‘Faulty’ Towers? Battle Brews over Vibe of Commercial Drive

Coalition of 28 Vancouver groups want city to delay Grandview-Woodland community plan for more consultation.

By Christopher Cheung, 10 Aug 2016

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Site C a Human Rights Concern, Declares Amnesty International

In approving dam permits, Ottawa forgets its reconciliation promises, says report author.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 9 Aug 2016

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Meet the Crew Aboard the Fish-Farm Patrolling ‘Martin Sheen’

No ‘hippie terrorists’ here, the sailors supporting Alexandra Morton’s research mission share a passion for ocean life.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 8 Aug 2016

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‘Ethnoburbs’: The New Face of Immigrant Cities

Old settlement patterns have reversed, but old problems of adaptation remain.

By Christopher Cheung, 5 Aug 2016


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Police Failures Must Be Addressed in Missing Women’s Inquiry, Say Families

One advocate suggests separate probe into policing issues would be justified.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 4 Aug 2016


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West Hastings ‘Tent City’ Could Be Around for Years

Meanwhile in Victoria, residents are packing up ‘Super InTent City’ after nine months to move into social housing.

By Stefania Seccia, 4 Aug 2016


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Oilsands CEO Plans to Leave Some of It in the Ground

Suncor takes green tack to argue for changes to Alberta regulations requiring companies to extract every barrel of oil.

By Carol Linnitt, 3 Aug 2016


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‘There Is a Dead One There’: Patrolling Fish Farms with Alexandra Morton

As biologist’s research quest continues, industry decries use of drones and cameras as ‘harassment.’

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 2 Aug 2016


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Who Slogs over Christy Clark’s Slogans?

Every photo-op has a theme on banners, signs, cards, and you pay for it.

By Bob Mackin, 1 Aug 2016


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Body Cameras for Police, Urges Ex-MP

Yatim shooting shows officers too easily skew written reports, says Goldring.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 29 Jul 2016


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China’s Relentless Campaign to Pave the Coast

‘They’re completely industrializing the coastal ecosystem.’

By Ilima Loomis, 28 Jul 2016


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What I Saw at the Republican Convention Protests

Sky spies, edgy police, a flag burned, a house raided, calls for overthrow and apocalypse. Election, US-style.

By John Woodside, 27 Jul 2016


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Greens Slapped for Pumping Poll that Falsely Made Race Seem Tight

Method for poll claiming near tie in Victoria made it ‘meaningless’ says expert.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 27 Jul 2016


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Is this Your Commuting Future?

Inside the bet that a BC-made, single-seat electric car is the next (really) big thing.

By Daniel Wood, 27 Jul 2016


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Sea Lice Exploded among Wild Young Salmon near BC Fish Farms: Study

Parasites spiked in Broughton area salmon pens, and hit decade high among wild juveniles, says new report.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 25 Jul 2016


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Taiwan Group Paying for MP, MLA Junkets Has Crime Connections

Security expert says Canadians ‘naive’ in not seeing need for care in dealing with foreign lobbyists.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 25 Jul 2016


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Public Accounts Notebook: Donations, Real Estate, Clark’s Flights and More

Or, waiting by the phone for a finance minister’s call that never comes.

By Bob Mackin, 22 Jul 2016


Ashlee Gotengco

Rehearsals for Retirement: Young Workers and the CPP

The Tyee looks at post-work plans and worries of an employee, contractor and entrepreneur.

By Linda Givetash, 21 Jul 2016


Tyee Seeks Emerging Indigenous Reporter for Fall Fellowship

We’re partnering with Journalists for Human Rights to offer this three-month paid position. Please spread the word.

By Robyn Smith

 

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