Reconciliation at the End of a Gun
So far, it’s been a failure. An excerpt from ‘Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous People and How to Fix It.’
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Canada Has Left Afghan Interpreters Out in the Cold
The chaotic end to the long military presence has endangered them, and triggered veterans still struggling at home.
Andrew Nikiforuk Speaks on Surviving Climate Change
A lucky bunch will be there in person at UVic. And you can attend online for free.
How Will You Celebrate NO-vember?
Saying no can be beautiful. Blame Calvinism for pretending grinding work is morally virtuous.
Why Is the BC Government So Keen to Kill Wolves?
Its current online consultation betrays a bias that puts industry interests above science.
This Was a Bad Year for Glaciers in BC. It’s About to Get Worse
The ‘heat dome’ summer appears to have caused exceptional ice loss in western North America. Why it matters.
BC’s Toxic Drug Crisis Is Getting Worse
In nine months, 1,534 people have died. That’s 24 per cent more than last year.
Why Aren’t We Talking about the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples?
Both federal and BC law now require consistency with the UN policy. Yet nothing is being done.
The Royal Canadian Legion Should Stay Out Of Classrooms
The Legion’s pro-war style of Remembrance Day lessons violates the necessary separation of military and public education.
Counting the Job Cost of Halting Old-Growth Logging
The government says 4,500, industry says 18,000. Critics say there are too many unanswered questions about the government’s plans.
Real climate action means defunding the police
A police officer seen wearing a thin blue line patch and no name tag or police badge during protests at Fairy Creek. Photo by Colin Smith. On September 8, 2021 … Read More
A union for sex workers
by Savannah Stewart Nov 4, 2021 11 min read Share What if sex workers had institutional representation that could fight for better working conditions? Like a support … Read More
Returning to a 1970s Economy Could Save Our Future
We’d contract energy use by half. Shrinking consumption is the solution we can actually live with. Second of two.
What’s the use of the Pandora Papers?
The Pandora Papers revealed the inner workings of a shadow economy hiding wealth in tax havens such as Monaco (pictured), Panama, Dubai, Switzerland and the Cayman Islands. Photo from Shutterstock. … Read More
What’s Gained When We Don’t Work Through Pain?
Connecting the dots between construction work, unpaid sick days and drug misuse.