Their Love Knows No Borders. Not Even a Closed One


In the spring, along a ditch that splits Canada and the US, a very 2020 romance took root. Could it flourish? We caught up with Julie and Lynt to find out.

Modern Day Scaries

Given all this (sweeping gesture), I can’t believe I was ever scared of a dude in a hockey mask.

Pipe Dream: Taxpayer-Owned TMX Is a Bust, Concludes Analyst

Expect no Asian windfall for oilsands crude, says a new report by expert David Hughes.

Strathcona Park Tent City: Nightmare, or Refuge?

Some residents say violence is constant. Others describe it as a place with a strong sense of community.

Why Would Any US Voter Sit out This Election? Low Trust in Others

How ‘trust inequality’ helps explain lower turnout among the poor and marginalized.

BC’s Liberals Appear Headed for an Ugly Divorce

Advocates for opposite visions of how to remake the party seem poised to tear it apart.

In the War on Climate Change, the BC Election Was a Bust

But the Sustainabiliteens and other youth committed to radical change will never give up.

Painting Mr. Chi Pig, A Punk Rock Legend Who Lived Out His Days in the Downtown Eastside

A mural is going up at the Cambie Pub to remember Kendall Chinn, the frontman of the band SNFU.

Will Peak Oil Kill the Federal Conservatives?

They’re defined by their industry allyship. But as the sector shrinks, so does the party’s base.

RCMP Fought to Avoid Responsibility after Wet’suwet’en Diesel Spill

FOI shows Mounties pushed the province to reverse a decision holding the force liable for the spill at its outpost. It seems to have worked.

The Carnegie Celebrates 40 Years as ‘Sandstone Mother’ to Downtown Eastside

The centre, with its library, meals and programs, has become a cornerstone of community life.

The Push to Make Anti-Racism a Key Medicare Principle

Only an amendment to the Canada Health Act can bring systemic change to racist health-care practices, says group.

BC’s New Legislature Is Still Way Whiter than the Province

Advocates say parties can lead in ensuring more Black, Indigenous and people of colour are elected in future.

Why Won’t Canada Back a Nuclear Weapons’ Ban?

A UN nuclear arms treaty has won enough support to take effect. But the Trudeau government is still backing nukes.

Pandemic Proves Need for NDP’s Promised Accessibility Laws

Advocates say legislation will provide the ‘teeth’ and ‘encouragement’ to remove barriers for people with disabilities.

Is Vancouver Inching Toward a Renoviction Ban?

Council has backed a motion that would effectively end the practice. But good intentions don’t equal action.

A Time Traveller’s Look at Canada and COVID from 2022

The good news? A basic income and better care. But after two years, the pandemic will still be with us.

The Pandemic Is Even Reforming Sidewalks

It’s an overdue step forward. But in changing them, we need to invite all users.

‘Herd Immunity’ Is an Inviting Idea but Terrible Policy

Just let the virus run free and protect only the weakest, some urge. Why that won’t work.

A Man Assaulted at Strathcona Park Lost His Leg

He was beaten and left for 12 hours. His mother wants an Indigenous-led community safety patrol at the tent city.

You Can’t Stay in Your Car on Some BC Ferries Decks. Internal Emails Raise Questions about Why

Messages obtained by The Tyee cloud reasons given for new orders forcing passengers together in a pandemic.

Portraying the Virus as a Scary Demon Works. And More Science News

The latest roundup of pandemic findings gathered by Hakai Magazine.

Alberta’s Public Health Workers Strike Back

As COVID-19 rates hit new records, Kenney’s plan to lay off 11,000 sparks wildcat walkouts across the province.

Vancouver Gets $51.5 Million from Ottawa for Homelessness Crisis

The money adds to $30 million the city has already budgeted to buy or lease hotel rooms, SROs and apartments.

The Lone Wolf That Was Loved to Death

The question of who killed Takaya, British Columbia’s famous solitary wolf, goes far beyond who pulled the trigger.

Concrete: Our Future Is Anchored in the Stuff

The modern world is made of a wondrous, terrible product of human ingenuity. A new book tells the story.

In Victoria, This Group Won’t Wait for Approval to Build Showers for the Unhoused

The project began after tent city residents expressed a need for more accessible facilities.

As Aaron Young Knows Too Well, ‘Racism Is Alive and Well’ in Northern Hospitals

A BC tribal council is calling for a federal, Indigenous-led task force to address experiences like his, right now.

Two Schools Closed, Family Gatherings Limited as BC’s COVID-19 Cases Rise

Bonnie Henry issues order on gatherings in private homes to families and warns restrictions will continue for months.

Andrew Wilkinson Quits, Staying on Until New BC Liberal Leader Chosen

After a struggling campaign and less than three years in the top job, the leader concedes defeat and resigns.

The Supreme Court Just Made a Stellar Decision on Women’s Equality Rights

You might’ve missed the RCMP pension case, Fraser v Canada. But it will resonate with women across the country.

Three Climate Priorities for BC’s Next Government

If we take these steps, we can build up resilience to future disruptions.