The Feuding Scientists Behind Insulin
Canada’s most consequential health discovery was born amid monstrous egos and toxic rivalries.
Is Jagmeet Singh A Party Leader, Or An Influencer?
There is perhaps no better influencer job in the country right now than being leader of the federal NDP, with all the perks it offers.
Getting to Zero Waste by 2040
Recycling is not enough to curb emissions. Here’s how BC could create jobs and cut CO2.
‘I can never stop being Wet’suwet’en:’ Summit strengthens alliances against CGL pipeline
Indigenous leaders from many nations say they will support Wet’suwet’en fight for control over their territory
On NATO all parties agree—follow orders without question
The military ethos of following orders without question is dangerous in any democracy
Coastal GasLink Attempts to Block Reporters from Wet’suwet’en Territory
Months after the arrests of two journalists, the firm’s security doesn’t seem to understand injunction terms and press freedoms.
Why Small Shops Along Broadway Are Getting Fried
As subway-driven land values zoom, so do taxes. And land speculators feast.
It Pays to Pollute In BC
Pollution reduces property value — and property taxes. That creates an incentive to slow brownfield remediation, experts say.
A Reply to Jordan Peterson’s Pandemic Demands
The famously opinionated psychologist told Canada to open up or else. Andrew Nikiforuk’s response includes some reading advice.
The China challenge
Part six in an eight part series investigating the crisis in Canada-China relations
This Is ‘Kenneyism’
How the unpopular premier’s recipe of intimidation, disinformation and sweeping new laws is transforming Alberta’s culture.
‘Twin Peaks’ and the end of history
In David Lynch’s acclaimed series, the ambiguity is the joy—at the end of the end of history, the unknown is a horror
Last of the Asahi
Kaye Kaminishi, 100 years old, is the only surviving member of Vancouver’s legendary Japanese Canadian baseball team.
‘Most Livable City?’ A 30-Year Gap in Life Expectancy Exists Within Vancouver
A study shows how inequalities of life and death play out at the neighbourhood level.
Canada’s Hospital Crisis Has Been Decades In The Making
The current overload of hospitals has more to do with neoliberal public policies than selfish anti-vaxxers.