MONDAY HEADLINES 18 JANUARY 2021 |
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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. By Doug Ward. Tuesday, January 12, 2021. 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. By Diane R. Collier and By Anne Burke. Monday, January 11, 2021. 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. By Jesse Winter. Thursday, January 14, 2021. 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. By Amanda Follett Hosgood. Friday, January 15, 2021. 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? By Dorothy Woodend. Friday, January 15, 2021. 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. By Robert McClure. Monday, January 18, 2021. Step into ‘The Cave,’ Online Through the Cultch Experience this apocalyptic cabaret about the climate crisis, by celebrated Canadian creators, from anywhere in Canada. By The Cultch. Monday, January 18, 2021. 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. By Jen St. Denis. Friday, January 15, 2021. The Surprising Effect of a One-Time Gift How a single infusion of cash can produce dramatic long-term improvements in people’s lives. By David Byrne. Friday, January 15, 2021. 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. By Frank Viviano. Friday, January 15, 2021. America after Trump He is the symptom, not the disease that runs deep and dire. By Michael Harris. Thursday, January 14, 2021. 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. By Katie Hyslop. Thursday, January 14, 2021. 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. By Christopher Cheung. Thursday, January 14, 2021. 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. By Andrew Nikiforuk. Wednesday, January 13, 2021. The Science of Parking Is Transforming Cities Vancouver is a prime laboratory for defeating the ills caused by ‘over-parking.’ By Frances Bula. Wednesday, January 13, 2021. 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. By Dorothy Woodend. Wednesday, January 13, 2021. 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. By Jen St. Denis. Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Exploring the Wandering Mind Daydreamers aren’t lazy, finds a UBC psychologist. In fact, stray thoughts lead to clarity and creativity. By Kerry Banks. Wednesday, January 13, 2021. My Night on Site C Mega-Turbine Watch An enormous effort is underway to complete the journey. But will the effort be for nothing? By Amanda Follett Hosgood. Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Immunity Seems to Last a Long Time. And More New Virus Science The latest roundup of pandemic findings gathered by Hakai Magazine. By Brian Owens. Tuesday, January 12, 2021. BC School Field Trips Are Going Online — and It’s Working Barkerville and other popular destinations are tapping tech to bring experiences to students. By Katie Hyslop. Tuesday, January 12, 2021. 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. By Ry Moran. Tuesday, January 12, 2021. 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. By Avery Shannon and By Naia Lee. Tuesday, January 12, 2021. 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. By Steve Burgess. Monday, January 11, 2021. Tyee Poll: How Is the Pandemic Impacting Your Mental Health in the New Year? Tell us what you think. By Tyee Staff. Monday, January 11, 2021. |
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