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Study Finds Wild Salmon Infected by Sea Lice Grow More Slowly, ‘More Liable to Die’

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Meanwhile, biologist Alexandra Morton reports outbreak of lice off BC’s coast. Read more »

By Andrew Nikiforuk, Today

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Key Figure in Botched Health Firings Investigation Leaves Public Service

Lindsay Kislock had an oversight role in probe that led to wrongful firings.

By Andrew MacLeod, Today

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Vancouver Housing Crisis ‘Worse on Virtually Every Level,’ Says Former UN Investigator

And every level of government is complicit, says Miloon Kothari.

By Am Johal, Today

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As Clark’s Liberals Dither and Stall, BC Faces Life or Death Issues

We have urgent crises to fix, but a pantomime premier and her make-believe cabinet won’t get out of the way.

By Bill Tieleman, Today

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BC Liberal Vow to Raise Welfare Rates Is ‘Cynical Opportunism,’ Say Advocates

Days before its expected defeat, government says it’s ready to end decade-long freeze on rates.

By Andrew MacLeod, Yesterday


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CONTEST: Win a Copy of Reflections of Canada: Illuminating Our Opportunities and Challenges at 150 Years

Five lucky Tyee readers will take home this compilation of essays by celebrated writers.

By Tyee Staff, Yesterday


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Nine Things the Real Estate Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know

Key takeaways from a six-month Tyee investigation.

By Geoff Dembicki, Yesterday


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In the Okanagan Valley, We’re Not Letting Canada Drive By Indigenous Truth

How an Indigenous-led collaborative is rethinking Canada’s 150th birthday.

By Rethink 150: Indigenous Truth Collaborative, Yesterday


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Think Christy Clark Will Go Quietly? Think Again

With cold calculation, her BC Liberals appear to be gearing up for another election.

By Matt Price, Yesterday


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Two Enviro Students Suggest: Time to Embrace ‘Toilet to Tap’

When it comes to recycled wastewater, get over the yuck and suck it up.

By Connor Robinson and Jack Satzewich, Yesterday


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NDP Faces Financial Mess at ICBC, BC Hydro

Tough cleanup task will be a test of new government’s commitment to financial responsibility.

By Richard McCandless, 16 Jun 2017


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‘Tomorrow Ever After’

Two Films about the Future of Humanity, the Good and the Ugly

Will it be more ‘It Comes at Night?’ horror or ‘Tomorrow Ever After’ hopeful?

By Dorothy Woodend, 16 Jun 2017


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An Enviro Student Asks: Is a ‘Just Transition’ Too Much to Ask For?

Canada’s hopes for a sustainable economy may be a pipedream after all.

By Gabriel Lord, 16 Jun 2017


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How Will Canada Save Its Media? Not a Netflix Tax, but Maybe One of 19 Other Ways

Report on salvaging journalism suggests CBC should stop selling online ads.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 16 Jun 2017


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An Enviro Student’s Lament: No ‘Green’ Product Is Without Baggage

Electric cars, vegetarianism... they’re all problem plagued, a discovery that hit me hard.

By Lydia Dickinson, 15 Jun 2017


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How Two Very Different Alberta Premiers Shaped the Oil Sands

And how their legacies affect Rachel Notley’s government today. A Q&A.

By James Wilt, 15 Jun 2017


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CPP Changes Do Little for Low-Income Earners, Study Finds

Canada needs to examine how pension changes are affected by other retirement benefits.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 14 Jun 2017


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NDP Shows Tories How to Pick a Leader Without Boring People to Death

So far, we’ve seen some solid debating.

By L. Ian MacDonald, 14 Jun 2017


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Deep Sea Mining Industry Is Totally Wild West

‘There are no regulations yet,’ but global authorities are racing to draft them.

By Harrison Tasoff, 14 Jun 2017


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BC-Certified Offshore School Not Up to Provincial Standards, Former Staff Allege

Grade inflation, visa issues criticized at Qatar school, but principal and owner tell different story.

By Katie Hyslop, 14 Jun 2017


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Fish Farm Drops Trespass Lawsuit Against ‘John and Jane Doe,’ but Not Morton

Marine Harvest not suing First Nation members who boarded farm and issued eviction notice.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 13 Jun 2017


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Canada’s Health Minister Calls Out BC for Extra-Billing by Doctors

Jane Philpott plans to press for provincial investigation into illegal practice.

By Kyle Duggan, 13 Jun 2017


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Jean Crowder, Former Vancouver Island MP, to Endorse Guy Caron for NDP Leadership

Crowder says Caron can unite Quebec progressives with the rest of Canada.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 13 Jun 2017


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Kamloops’ Youth Homelessness Count Sets Stage for Action

Canada’s first youth homeless count sheds light on causes, solutions.

By Katie Hyslop, 13 Jun 2017


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Premier Christy Clark

Clark Leaves ‘Honey-Do List’ from Hell for Incoming Premier Horgan

Her BC Liberals will leave Crown corp finances in disarray, and much more.

By Bill Tieleman, 13 Jun 2017


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‘Inside the Inferno’: Essential Reading to Prepare for the Next Fort Mac

This firefighter’s account of the 2016 blaze deserves a close read by politicians and officials.

By Crawford Kilian, 12 Jun 2017


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Double Standard, Inadequate Support Hurt Refugee Claimants, Says Kwan

Ottawa denies funding to Vancouver support group, encourages Manitoba agency to apply for money.

By Jeremy J. Nuttall, 12 Jun 2017


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By Tyee Staff, 12 Jun 2017


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A Realtor’s Revolt

Why Steve Saretsky is exposing the truth about Vancouver’s real estate industry.

By Geoff Dembicki, 12 Jun 2017


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A Gentrifier Tells All

Behold and marvel at the indiscreet charm of the bourgeoisie.

By Shannon Rupp, 9 Jun 2017


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