The Fracking Industry Is Hurting. Its Future Should Be an Election Issue


Crushed by debt and low prices, frackers are floundering. Will BC’s politicians rethink propping up LNG?

Fashion, Function and the Distinct Style of Chinatowns’ Seniors


Their colourful, practical style is reflected in a new book, ‘Chinatown Pretty,’ which celebrates a way of dressing — and living.

BC Liberals Propose an $8-Billion PST Tax Cut


Greens say the proposal shows an ‘astonishing lack of imagination.’ The NDP asks what a Liberal government will cut to pay for it.

This BC Election, Many More Voters Will Mail It In


In 2017, 6,500 people voted by post. This year, more than 400,000 plan to do so. How might it affect the results?

The $47-Trillion Heist


A new study estimates the swing in wealth in the US if taxation had stayed at 1975 levels.

Heart of the City Returns to Give Voice to the Downtown Eastside


Organizers are finding creative ways to offer performances both online and face to face.