“What can I tell you about my cherished friend Stan Persky, who died on Oct. 15, in Berlin? “His writing was sharp, his advocacy principled. When I needed help, his generosity shone.” Tom Sandborn writes.
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The Activist Thinker as Ideal Friend: Remembering Stan Persky | The Tyee
His writing was sharp, his advocacy principled. When I needed help, his generosity shone.
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🚏 “A troubling trend has emerged in media: journalists leaving their ivory towers to ride public transit, only to report their discomfort at seeing people in crisis.” Jeremy Appel writes. #CdnMedia
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Lock Up ‘Lost Souls’? A Bus-Riding Journalist’s Wrong Direction | The Tyee
People with mental illness and addictions are too often portrayed as threats, just for existing.
I’m at the Pizza Hut I’m at the campaign office I’m at the combination Pizza Hut and campaign office #bcpoli
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The Case of the Political Pizza Hut | The Tyee
Every election, a candidate moves into this Burnaby landmark to run their campaign.
A female grizzly bear and two cubs could possibly herald the coming of a grizzly population to Vancouver Island, which hasn’t had the bears since the last ice age.
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When a Female Grizzly Swims to Shore | The Tyee
A bear and her two cubs decided to make Vancouver Island their home. It could mark the beginning of a new era.
🐋🕊🐕 We’re endlessly fascinated by local critters, big and small. And there are always more to learn about from our readers’ backyards. So Tyee readers, what’s your favourite local critter?
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What’s Your Favourite Local Critter? | The Tyee
Despite the rising number of COVID cases, overwhelmed hospitals and the tremendous long-term toll on individuals, prevention efforts have been abandoned. Andrew Nikiforuk writes.
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As COVID Surges, the High Price of Viral Denial | The Tyee
Canada’s health system reels as by one estimate 1,000 die weekly. Each infection carries risks. Where’s the prevention?
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#Exclusive: On the heels of the last significant police action on #Wetsuweten territory, B.C. quietly embarked on a process to “streamline” its response to what it saw as a rising wave of protests across the province. @Amanda Follett Hosgood reports.
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BC’s Secretive Plan to Tighten Protest Response | The Tyee
Amidst Fairy Creek and CGL conflicts, the province quietly re-evaluated how it manages civil disobedience. A Tyee exclusive.
Welcome, @npub1gl7q...vsd0, to The Tyee! 🤩 The veteran journalist and resource industry researcher explains why he’s starting a new chapter in our pages.
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Ace Reporter Ben Parfitt Joins The Tyee | The Tyee
The veteran journalist and resource industry researcher explains why he’s starting a new chapter in our pages.
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“Western voters in recent weeks have demonstrated they’re exhausted, angry and frustrated with incumbents — but they’ve also indicated that when offered a choice between far-right ideology and policies that address struggles, they’ll opt for the latter.”
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How to Beat Out the Far Right at the Ballot | The Tyee
The real lesson from recent French and UK elections: progressives should work together.
The scalable model keeps thousands of bicycles out of landfills every year, and helps cyclists fix their rides on the cheap. 🚲
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The Enduring Power of Community Bike Shops | The Tyee
The scalable model keeps thousands of bicycles out of landfills every year, and helps cyclists fix their rides on the cheap.
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