Paradigm shift needed in BC's forests: Garry Merkl talks with Sarah Cox
On June 17, the digital publication The Narwhal hosted an online event to look at meaningful solutions to the crisis of old-growth logging. Sarah Cox ...
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Time for BC to stop using North as a resource colony and invest in region
The Wilderness Committee has released a report reflecting the concerns and priorities of leaders in Northern BC. “Northern Vision and Voices: What the...
Supreme Court rules Blueberry River Nations treaty rights breached
On June 29, the BC Supreme Court ruled that the B.C. government had breached the treaty rights of the Blueberry River First Nations. In her ruling, Ju...
City Beat: Housing co-op leases, a new name for Trutch Street and more
There are more than 100 housing co-ops in Vancouver, the majority located on land leased from the City of Vancouver. Many of these leases are expiring...
British Columbia workers still waiting for permanent paid sick days
Non-unionized workers in BC have no paid sick leave rights under the Employment Standards Act. Guaranteed paid sick time for all workers crept a step ...
How the Canadian government supports Israel's apartheid policies
On May 21, the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute hosted a webinar on the ways in which Canada enables Israeli apartheid. Yves Engler gave a presentati...
Discovery of the remains of 215 children a national emergency
After the remains of 215 children were found on the grounds of the old Kamloops Indian Residential School, there have been expressions of shock and gr...
Islamophobia industry in Canada normalizes anti-Muslim racism
The killing of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario on June 6 has brought white nationalist violence to the forefront yet again. Jasmin ...
Urgent need for national public transit system with Greyhound gone
As of May 13, Greyhound suspended all bus service in Canada. The company’s decision leaves many Canadians stranded with no alternative to private car ...
Time to end the patent stranglehold on vaccines and other life-saving drugs
Access to COVID-19 vaccines worldwide shows a stark divide between rich and poor countries. In May, people living in G7 countries were 77 times more l...