MONDAY HEADLINES 24 AUGUST 2020
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A Danish Journalist Arrived to Cover the TMX Pipeline. The Guard at YVR Decided to Deport Him Kristian Lindhardt says Canada’s laws stifle press freedom afforded ‘during every crisis.’
By Geoff Dembicki. Saturday, August 22, 2020. Baristas Spill the Beans on Upscale Coffee Shops At some sleek Vancouver cafés, the cool image hides miserable working conditions, say employees.
By Luke Ottenhof. Thursday, August 20, 2020. How Blackberries Took Over. It’s a Juicy Story They turn out to be unruly colonizers, as rapacious as they are delicious.
By Christopher Cheung. Friday, August 21, 2020. Private Firms Pour Millions into Militarizing Police via Charities Corporations and rich individuals quietly funnel money to Canada’s police forces, subverting, say critics, democratic control.
By Martin Lukacs and By Tim Groves. Monday, August 24, 2020. ‘You Know God Didn’t Forget about You.’ What Tiny Homes Offer the Homeless A visit to Seattle, whose many such communities offer proven solutions for moving people off the streets.
By Shauna Sowersby. Monday, August 24, 2020. It’s Horgan’s Folly. But We’ll All Pay The Site C dam already faced big delays and cost overruns. Now we should be worried about threats to public safety.
By Andrew Nikiforuk. Monday, August 24, 2020. Are We Ready for a Second Wave of Food Insecurity? Vancouver food banks plan for outdoor tents and ticketing systems. Other groups say longer-term solutions are needed.
By Pratyush Dayal. Friday, August 21, 2020. After a Stabbing, Strathcona Tent City Organizers Want More Police Presence Weekend clash raises issue of controversial role of policing in tent city camps.
By Jen St. Denis. Friday, August 21, 2020. All the Cool Kids Wear Masks Sure we’re all covering our faces for practical reasons now, but who says we can’t look good doing it?
By Dorothy Woodend. Friday, August 21, 2020. Can Trudeau Change the Channel? He’s betting a fresh agenda post-prorogue will save his government. Why he’s likely right.
By Michael Harris. Friday, August 21, 2020. Metro Vancouver’s Biggest Sewage Plant Is Getting an Upgrade. Many Are Watching The regional government vowed to overhaul the Iona Island plant by 2030. Environmentalists still have concerns.
By Braela Kwan. Thursday, August 20, 2020. Tyee’s Web Director Bryan Carney on Online Privacy in the Pandemic He regularly digs into tech and surveillance and shared his insights in our latest 'Three Things' chat.
By Tara Campbell. Thursday, August 20, 2020. Staving Off Pandemic Panic, an Artist Turns to Masked Portraits The humble act of pencil drawing has given Nancy Boyd a kind of peace. A Tyee Q&A.
By Dorothy Woodend. Thursday, August 20, 2020. Advocates Blast BC’s Overdose Crisis Response and Quit Consultations ‘I’m not going to stand at an open hole digging a grave with John Horgan,’ says Garth Mullins.
By Moira Wyton. Wednesday, August 19, 2020. BC’s Back-to-School Plan Isn’t Good Enough Green leadership candidate Cam Brewer warns efforts shortchange students, families, teachers and the education system.
By Cam Brewer. Wednesday, August 19, 2020. People Are Partying. Others Are Paying a Terrible Price ‘Do you think we’ll be able to be together for Christmas?’ My sister watches the numbers rise as her hopes for a return to a normal life fall.
By Sue Elrington. Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Feeling Isolated in Their Neighbourhood, This Couple Planted a Seed. Oh, How It Bloomed Barry and Joan Jung share how their front-yard garden brought a community together.
By Pratyush Dayal. Wednesday, August 19, 2020. If We Care about the Homeless, We’ll Build Lots of Tiny Homes, Fast Many US cities are showing us how. Vancouver and other BC cities can’t pretend they don’t know a solution.
By Patrick Condon. Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Everyone Else Is Having Freaky Dreams These Days, Right? Weirder still, are we having the same ones? An insomniac reflects on her wild, sleepless nights.
By Dorothy Woodend. Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Household Contact Is the Top Transmission Risk. And More Science Journal News The latest roundup of pandemic findings gathered by Hakai Magazine.
By Brian Owens. Tuesday, August 18, 2020. ‘Our Final Warning’ Offers a Preview of Hothouse Earth As hot summer reads go, this is not a relaxing one.
By Crawford Kilian. Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Carnegie’s Voice of the Downtown Eastside Muted by Pandemic After 34 years, the Carnegie Newsletter is cutting its print edition and going online — for now.
By Jen St. Denis. Tuesday, August 18, 2020. John Horton’s Paintings Preserve History. His Seamanship Saves Lives Meet the fascinating Order of BC winner who also happens to be a Tyee supporter.
By David Beers. Tuesday, August 18, 2020. As COVID-19 Cases Spike in BC, School Concerns Mount New mask measures for some students announced, but parents and teachers continue to feel uncertain.
By Moira Wyton. Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The Tyee Is Seeking a Social Media Manager to Join Our Team We’re publishing more than ever and need someone to help grow our audience and tell our story. Deadline to apply is Aug. 31.
By Jeanette Ageson and By Robyn Smith. Tuesday, August 18, 2020. ‘It’s Wonderful’: BC Extends Crisis Funds for Those on Income Assistance For Charlene Barney and thousands of others, the extra $300 means a little relief, at least until December.
By Paloma Pacheco. Monday, August 17, 2020. The Case for Reviving Canada’s Once-Thriving Prison Press A Q&A with Okanagan College professor Melissa Munn on the role of inmate publications and her role in preserving the historical record.
By Aly Laube. Monday, August 17, 2020. ‘You Get Used to Riding with Flames’ Summer 2017 brought fiery devastation and left little behind in parts of southcentral BC. A rancher remembers living in ‘The Zone.’
By Claudia Cornwall. Monday, August 17, 2020. Tyee Poll: How Are You Vacationing During the Pandemic? Tell us what you think.
By Tyee Staff. Monday, August 17, 2020. |
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