Online euphemisms need to grow up and get better
Today’s netspeak, including terms like “unalive” and “corn,” is badly made, blatantly artificial, and cedes ground to the censors it is against
Manjit Toor
Fun, food, and a feast: The Richmond Night Market turns 25
New attractions and games will commemorate the Metro Vancouver market’s milestone birthday
LifeLabs should be made into a publicly owned service
The BCGEU’s demand for new ownership should be taken a step further for the integrity of public health
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat: A frenetic account of history
This story about the Congo and the Cold War entrancingly moves to the beat of jazz
British Columbia’s health-care system has a chance for further improvement
The end of the patient transfer program to the U.S. puts B.C. in a position that must be leveraged
UBC ‘political activity’ lawsuit is an exercise in power politics and ideology
The petitioners’ claims come from a sectarian motivation for what they believe is right
B.C. government’s health authority reviews can save health care if done right
The provincial government must not use this opportunity to promote austerity measures that risk people’s lives
Post-election reflection: Liberals reversed their fortunes and made gains
Conservatives did not win everything they wanted while everybody else lost something in the process
The simplicity and substance of Conservative Party slogans
Tories know how to keep it short, but what kinds of punches do these mottos pack?
The federal leaders’ debate was an expectedly dull yet informative event
No thrill or frills were to be found as leaders made the case for their parties
Alto high-speed rail project is a gain for Canadian infrastructure
Canada’s population corridors need bold, eco-friendly public transportation options to create jobs and expand horizons
Capitalist governments and callous societies treat unhoused people as expendables
To keep society in line, people who experience homelessness are left behind to fend for themselves
‘Liberation Day’: Trump’s latest tariffs are a power play and strategic shift
By tariffing the world, the U.S. hopes to demonstrate that it is still in charge
Calling an early election was part of Mark Carney’s plan
Popularity and the inevitability of an early election informed Carney’s choice to go to the polls
End of an era: Hudson’s Bay Company is to blame for its own downfall
The Bay has been reduced to a rump state by market changes and its own doing