MONDAY HEADLINES 19 OCTOBER 2020
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CONTEST: Win a ticket to see the Kent Monkman exhibit at Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver Shame and Prejudice features nearly 80 pieces, including Monkman’s own paintings, installations and sculptures in dialogue with historical artifacts loaned from museums and private collections across Canada. Enter to win here. |
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Beyond ‘I Don’t See Colour.’ The Value of What John Horgan Is Learning I was similarly proud to call myself ‘race blind.’ Now I see why that premise of white liberalism isn't enough.
By Crawford Kilian. Thursday, October 15, 2020. Fifty Years Ago, the Concert that Launched Greenpeace Tickets were three bucks. Joni brought her new boyfriend. And a movement was born.
By Tom Hawthorn. Saturday, October 17, 2020. Where They Stand: The Top BC Parties on Key Election Issues The Tyee’s summaries of Green, Liberal and NDP positions, from old growth to new housing, collected in one place.
By Tara Campbell. Monday, October 19, 2020. Win a Ticket to 'Shame and Prejudice' Exhibit at Museum of Anthropology Two lucky readers will get a chance to see Kent Monkman’s work.
By Tyee Staff. Monday, October 19, 2020. Police to Stay in Vancouver Schools as Review Delayed Critics say board is moving too slowly to end a program that ‘compromises the safety of Black and Indigenous youth.’
By Katie Hyslop. Saturday, October 17, 2020. Vancouver Targets People Who Live in RVs and Vans Near Strathcona Park City says those who live in vehicles near tent city must move.
By Jen St. Denis. Saturday, October 17, 2020. Indigenous Peoples Want Action, Not More Talk from Politicians The leaders’ debate showed how much must change if reconciliation is to become real.
By Judith Sayers. Friday, October 16, 2020. Canada Post Resumes Delivery to Some Downtown Eastside Buildings Service was suspended for six months over physical distancing concerns. Following a Tyee report, some folks are once again receiving mail.
By Jen St. Denis. Friday, October 16, 2020. I Quit the BC Liberals in 2013 over Homophobia. Will They Wake up Now? Enough empty words, party leaders. Stop making room for bigots and profiting from their votes.
By Todd Hauptman. Friday, October 16, 2020. The Homelessness Crisis Is Not ‘Complicated’ Governments can’t address the problem until they acknowledge its colonial roots, writes a BC Green candidate.
By Kelly Tatham. Friday, October 16, 2020. Facebook’s Handy Identity Crisis Publisher or bulletin board? Can it really give up news sharing? Why the tech giant works hard to resist definition.
By Bryan Carney. Friday, October 16, 2020. Andrew Wilkinson’s No Good, Very Bad Day The Throness affair is a new low point in the BC Liberals’ dismal campaign. And the leader has to take the blame.
By Paul Willcocks. Friday, October 16, 2020. How to Fund Canada’s Recovery? How about Finally Stopping Tax Avoiders? The CRA estimates $240 billion in private wealth is stashed offshore. And we’re not doing much about it.
By Mitchell Anderson. Friday, October 16, 2020. Vancouver Council Votes for $1-Billion SRO Purchase Plan Under the plan, city will seek funds from the BC and federal governments to buy up to 105 hotels.
By Jen St. Denis. Thursday, October 15, 2020. Where They Stand: Fixing the Mental Health System Greens want MSP to pay for some counselling, Liberals and NDP promise more mental health services in schools.
By Moira Wyton. Thursday, October 15, 2020. Where They Stand: The Parties on Saving Old Growth What BC’s platforms say — and don’t say — about protecting ancient forests.
By Amanda Follett Hosgood. Thursday, October 15, 2020. Coalition Calls Out BC Parties’ Silence on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women NDP’s Horgan pledges action on 2019 inquiry recommendations after Indigenous and women’s groups raise issue.
By Jen St. Denis. Thursday, October 15, 2020. The Vancouver Podcast Festival Returns — Online! Five days of panels, workshops, pitch sessions and more, Nov. 18 to 22. Charge up those headphones!
By Vancouver Podcast Festival. Thursday, October 15, 2020. Green Platform Includes Anti-Poverty Plan, Basic Income for Most Vulnerable Party’s blueprint includes employment standards improvements and action on long-term care and housing affordability.
By Andrew MacLeod. Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Dorothy Woodend Wins the Coveted Max Wyman Award for Cultural Criticism And in so doing, chooses Paloma Pacheco to receive an emerging writer prize.
By Tyee Staff. Wednesday, October 14, 2020. ‘Not on Your Life’: Toni Boot Refuses to Back Down Summerland’s first Black woman mayor on her latest political challenge, developing a thick skin, and why she never gives up without a fight.
By Dannielle Piper. Wednesday, October 14, 2020. On Knowing, and Loving, a Lone Wolf Cheryl Alexander’s new book on Takaya is an aching testimony to life. Plus, an excerpt.
By Dorothy Woodend. Wednesday, October 14, 2020. What Was Said, and What Wasn’t, in BC’s Election Debate Tyee reporters read between the lines, and award their boos and cheers.
By Tyee Staff. Wednesday, October 14, 2020. BC’s Police Act Needs Urgent Reform, but the Election Halted It The need for change is pressing, say advocates. We asked political parties what they promise to do.
By Jen St. Denis. Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Vancouver’s Proposed New Overdose Prevention Site Goes to Council. It Got Heated ‘The backlash to this one has been unique,’ notes a health authority employee of Yaletown site.
By Moira Wyton. Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Please Advise! Who Won the BC Election Debate? Was It the Doctor Guy? At least it wasn’t a fly this time. Our spin doctor on Tuesday night’s democratic discourse.
By Steve Burgess. Tuesday, October 13, 2020. BC Liberals Promise Tax Cuts, Child Care and Support for Seniors Leader Andrew Wilkinson unveils platform as party trails NDP in polls.
By Andrew MacLeod. Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Why BC’s Strange Pandemic Election Is Likely Already Over Campaign 2020 has seen online campaigning, lower spending limits, mail-in ballots — and BC Liberal fumbling that gives a big edge to the NDP.
By David Moscrop. Tuesday, October 13, 2020. COVID-19 Immunity Remains Complicated. And More Science Journal News The latest roundup of COVID-19 findings gathered by Hakai Magazine.
By Brian Owens. Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Things Changed for Kids in Care Under the NDP. But Has It Been Enough? The failing child welfare system was a major issue in the last election campaign. So far, it’s largely been ignored this time.
By Katie Hyslop. Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Who Will Suffer for Wilkinson’s Wild Fiscal Pledges? Likely BC’s Most Vulnerable (Again) Remember who premier Campbell punished to pay for huge tax cuts? George Abbott does.
By Will McMartin. Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Sonia Furstenau on the Snap Election, Site C and Minority Governments The new Green leader had seven days on the job before John Horgan called an election. She’s not happy, but confident.
By Andrew MacLeod. Tuesday, October 13, 2020. They Degraded Bowinn Ma and Got Caught. Then BC Liberals Made It Worse Six ways their responses have further tarnished the party’s image.
By David Beers. Monday, October 12, 2020. |
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INSIDE SCOOP All candidates forum on mental health and substance use Presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association BC on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m., this online forum is an opportunity to hear from and pose questions to B.C. candidates from each major political party on their commitments to better mental health and safer substance use. Click here to register and visit getloudbc.ca to learn more. |
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