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By Andrew MacLeod, Today

Government Stalling FOI Requests from Fired Health Workers, Lawyers Say

Delays block full participation in ombudsperson’s review, push records release past election.

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Thank You, Tyee Builders, for Showing Independent Media Matters

Almost 1,000 readers pitch in $60,000+ to fund BC in the Balance Reporting Project.

By Jeanette Ageson and Robyn Smith, Today

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‘Rent Banks’ Offer Loans to Tide You Over

Municipalities and non-profits sponsor help for some when homelessness looms.

By Christopher Cheung, Yesterday

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Scientists Officially Unmuzzled: ‘No Government Should Ever Again Silence Science’

Union negotiates federal employees’ right to speak in collective deal.

By Carol Linnitt, Today

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Tyee Poll: Is the Trudeau Honeymoon Over for You? Why?

Is the Trudeau honeymoon over for you? Or still a fan?

By Tyee Staff, Yesterday


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Ottawa Clears Way For Supervised Injection Sites

Fentanyl overdose crisis brings action from Liberal government.

By Kyle Duggan, Yesterday


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Rachel Notley: The Kinder Morgan Interview

Bill Tieleman sits down with Alberta’s premier to talk pipelines, climate change and jobs.

By Bill Tieleman, Yesterday


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Is It Time for an Obamacoup?

If Putin did sway the election, America is at a crossroads.

By Crawford Kilian, 12 Dec 2016


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Almost There! Last Day to Support Tyee’s 2017 Special Election Reporting

Now’s your chance to bolster independent journalism by great BC reporters.

By Jeanette Ageson and Robyn Smith, 12 Dec 2016


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How Did Such an Unlikely Buyer End Up with an Arsenal of Restricted Weapons?

Canada is supposed to have tough gun laws.

By Paul Willcocks, 12 Dec 2016


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Time to Replace Out-of-Touch Government, John Horgan Says

BC NDP leader talks inequality, co-ops, forests and political change in year-end interview.

By Andrew MacLeod, 12 Dec 2016


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After First Balking, Premier Clark Agrees to Sign National Climate Deal

Two changes to ‘pan-Canadian framework’ allowed BC to participate, Clark says.

By Andrew MacLeod, 10 Dec 2016


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Eight Solutions to Canada’s Housing Crisis

From co-ops to tax reform to municipal zoning, we have tools to provide homes for everyone.

By Guy Dauncey, 10 Dec 2016


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Canada’s Premiers All Say They’re the Best at Fighting Climate Change

Even Brad Wall.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 9 Dec 2016


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A Tyee Series

Next Economy: Tech Capitalism’s Impossible Dream

Author Doug Rushkoff on how digital platforms are marching us over a financial cliff while ruining the Web.

By Justin Ritchie, 9 Dec 2016


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Make Vancouver the World’s Slowest City: A Manifesto

The Greenest Action Plan doesn’t seem to be making Lotus Land happier. Here’s a new vision.

By David Beers and Patrick M. Condon, 9 Dec 2016


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Real Oversight Needed for Law-breaking National Security Agencies

Seventh in a series to help you participate in the federal consultation on national security.

By Micheal Vonn, 9 Dec 2016


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Canada Abandoning Human Rights to Chase Trade with China, Says Dissident

Journalist living in exile cautions government on business with Beijing.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 8 Dec 2016


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Tyee Builders Hit $50,000 Target with Days Left to Go

We’re upping the ante to support our BC election reporting, and there’s still time to join us.

By Jeanette Ageson and Robyn Smith, 8 Dec 2016


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Global Hoarding? Human-made Junk Now Outweighs Humans Themselves, Scientists Say

New research shows rapid growth of so-called ‘technosphere.’

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 8 Dec 2016


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‘It’s Oil or Orcas’: Southern Resident Killer Whales Threatened by Increased Tanker Traffic, Experts Say

Government says it will work to reduce impacts.

By Judith Lavoie, 7 Dec 2016


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Wade Davis Endorsed Trudeau, Now ‘Profoundly Disappointed’

Despite industrial project approvals, PM may yet guide Canada through needed transition, says renowned anthropologist.

By Andrew MacLeod, 7 Dec 2016


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Opioids, Fentanyl and the Threat to First Responders

Daily flood of overdoses, deaths taking physical and emotional toll.

By Crawford Kilian, 7 Dec 2016


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Businessman Says Trudeau’s Invitation to Meet Chinese Premier Inspired Fundraiser

Tyee exclusive: More cash-for-access questions: Miaofei Pan tells Chinese media he offered to host Vancouver event after Trudeau invited him to meet Chinese premier Li Keqiang in Canada; Liberals disagree with account.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 6 Dec 2016


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Time to End Criminal Code’s State-Sanctioned Homophobia

Unconstitutional anal sex law used to oppress and persecute gays for almost 50 years.

By Craig Scott, 6 Dec 2016


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Can We Be Gentle with Density?

Many housing experts say yes. Here are at least four ways.

By Christopher Pollon, 6 Dec 2016


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Tell Ottawa — Canada Must End Its Complicity in Torture

Sixth in a series to help you participate in the federal consultation on national security.

By Micheal Vonn, 6 Dec 2016


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Will Kinder Morgan Surprise BC Liberals or NDP in May Election?

Both parties face risks if pipeline emerges as defining election issue.

By Bill Tieleman, 6 Dec 2016


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Big Idea for Canadian Media: Provide Incentives for Local Ownership

Absentee owners shouldn’t be the norm. Excerpted from Marc Edge’s book, ‘The News We Deserve’

By Marc Edge, 5 Dec 2016


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Look What Supporting Independent Media Can Do

Tyee exclusive on Trudeau’s hidden ‘cash for access’ fundraisers shakes up Parliament.

By Robyn Smith, 5 Dec 2016


Make Vancouver the World’s Slowest City: A Manifesto

The Greenest Action Plan doesn’t seem to be making Lotus Land happier. Here’s a new vision.

By David Beers and Patrick M. Condon

 

Is the Trudeau honeymoon over for you, and if yes, why?

  • · Pipelines
  • · Castro praise
  • · Softness in face of Trump
  • · ‘Cash for access’ controversy
  • · The darn photoshoots
  • · It never ended! I still trust our PM
  • · I never had high hopes
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