Housing crisis spreads well beyond Montreal, but the CAQ still won’t act
Trudeau government slow to protect gig workers' rights
People who know this writer know that in a parallel fantasy life he is a jazz musician. In that capacity, he sometimes has gigs -- opportunities to make music for an audience.
Stem cell research community drops 14-day limit on human embryo research
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), which bills itself as “the voice of the stem cell research community,” has announced that it no longer endorses the prevailing international standard limiting human embryo research to 14 days after fertilization.
Canada benefits from violence everywhere in the world
On May 12, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to halt Canadian arms sales to Israel. His call was in response to the Israeli military conducting airstrikes which have killed dozens of Palestinians, including children, injured hundreds more, and destroyed countless homes.
A Giant Old Growth Cedar Rolling Down a BC Highway Went Viral. What’s Its Story?
As a new ‘war in the woods’ brews, a social media post has emerged as a rallying call.
Keys to a housing secure future for all Nova Scotians
This report examines the question what would it take to ensure that everyone has meaningful access to safe, permanently affordable, secure, supported and adequate housing in Nova Scotia?
Repaying our climate debt
Canadian company’s discovery of oil in Africa raises questions about what we owe
One Million Excess Deaths in 29 Countries. And More Science News
The latest roundup of pandemic findings gathered by The Tyee.
Ontario Police Have Faced No Charges For 19 People Killed Since George Floyd's Murder
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit probes police shootings and other violent encounters. But it rarely charges anyone.
Children tell of neglect, filth and fear in US asylum camps
The US has a vast system of detention sites scattered across the country, holding more than 20,000 migrant children. In a special investigation, the BBC has uncovered allegations of cold temperatures, sickness, neglect, lice and filth, through a series of interviews with children and staff.