‘My Mom Did Not Have to Die Alone’


How BC’s rules on long-term care visits are devastating families and denying seniors care, support — and love.

Inside Vancouver City Hall’s Housing Wars

Voters demanded action on affordability. What they got is so weirdly split we tried to map the mess.

Teachers Are COVID Heroes. It’s Time We Listened to Them

Research shows the toll taken as they cope with changing rules, online learning and fears for students — and themselves.

Photographing Beyond ‘Needle-in-Puddle’

With so many crises making news these days, we see a rise in harmful imagery. A journalist considers the result.

A Year Later, Complaint about RCMP Actions During Wet’suwet’en Conflict in Limbo

Complainants called for an independent review, but instead police investigated themselves and pressured them to drop their case.

It’s OK, in Fact Encouraged, to Escape to Other Worlds Right Now

Mine consists of Fran Lebowitz, legwarmers and giant wooden boats. What’s yours like?

How BC’s Fossil Fuel Fights Link to a String of Wins in the US

A thin green line with global impact. Latest in a series on creating a zero-carbon bioregion.

Step into ‘The Cave,’ Online Through the Cultch

Experience this apocalyptic cabaret about the climate crisis, by celebrated Canadian creators, from anywhere in Canada.

COVID-19 Restrictions Lead to Police Calls, Eviction Warnings in SRO Buildings

Tenants say enforcement is heavy handed. Landlords say they’re trying to keep people safe.

The Surprising Effect of a One-Time Gift

How a single infusion of cash can produce dramatic long-term improvements in people’s lives.

Pandemics, Superstition and Science

My Italian town, home to the Black Death of 1348, affords a perfect view of humanity’s road to reason. Let’s walk.

America after Trump

He is the symptom, not the disease that runs deep and dire.

For Emiliano’s Family, Finding Support Has Always Been Hard

Nadine Widjaja’s short documentary helps show what life is like for families with complex children.

In Multigenerational Homes, Sometimes You Need to Create Your Own Pandemic Rules

BC has no clear guidelines for seniors who live with their families. Here’s how the Gills are keeping safe.

It’s Me Again, COVID. Meet the Variants

You’ve been such good hosts. Meantime, I’ve been evolving, so let’s discuss some changes.

The Science of Parking Is Transforming Cities

Vancouver is a prime laboratory for defeating the ills caused by ‘over-parking.’

The Capitol Insurrection Had Me Back on My Grade School Battlefield

Then, the imaginary struggle also turned to real violence. But this time, no one seemed sorry.

Downtown Eastside Grieves Man Shot Dead by Police

The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users held the vigil to protest what they say have been too many incidents of heavy-handed policing.

Exploring the Wandering Mind

Daydreamers aren’t lazy, finds a UBC psychologist. In fact, stray thoughts lead to clarity and creativity.

My Night on Site C Mega-Turbine Watch

An enormous effort is underway to complete the journey. But will the effort be for nothing?

Immunity Seems to Last a Long Time. And More New Virus Science

The latest roundup of pandemic findings gathered by Hakai Magazine.

BC School Field Trips Are Going Online — and It’s Working

Barkerville and other popular destinations are tapping tech to bring experiences to students.

Tear Down Residential Schools, or Keep Them as Memorials? Communities Should Decide

Such decisions reveal the complexities of healing and memory. Let’s support choice.

Our Best Chance for a Climate Safe Future? Local Power

Why we find hope in Vancouver’s new Climate Emergency Action Plan and encourage others to model it.

Please Advise! What’s the Status of Canada’s Own Loony Mobs?

Dr. Steve says we’re not as vulnerable to ‘alt-right grift’ as America, for two big reasons.

Tyee Poll: How Is the Pandemic Impacting Your Mental Health in the New Year?

Tell us what you think.