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Redeye
A progressive take on current events. Produced by an independent media collective at Vancouver Cooperative Radio.
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The corrosive effects of polite racism
Racism does not always follow the patterns of aggressive behaviour, or outright attempts to violate the human rights and equality of racialized people. A study…
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Substance use research scientist questions expansion of involuntary care
At September’s Union of BC Municipalities convention, Premier David Eby announced that 100 new involuntary care beds would open in the province. The new beds…
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Health professionals, First Nations call for health impact study of LNG
In BC, most gas is extracted through fracking, a process that has been shown to have major health impacts on local communities. Health professionals and First…
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Fire Never Dies: The Tina Modotti Project
A new play by acclaimed theatre artist and author Carmen Aguirre opened Oct 16 at The Cultch. Fire Never Dies was inspired by the life of Italian photographer…
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CRA unable to justify why it targeted Muslim charities for audits: report
A newly released report from a national security watchdog confirms what Islamic charities and civil liberties advocates have long argued: that the Canada…
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John Horgan: In His Own Words
John Horgan: In His Own Words is a memoir that leads readers through pivotal parts of Horgan’s life and his years as premier of British Columbia. Horgan worked…
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Canadian legislation to combat hate crimes a threat to civil liberties
The federal government’s Bill C-9 would amend the Criminal Code to address hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places. But a human…
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Off The Map: New anthology features Vancouver writers
Off the Map features writers with lived experience of mental health issues. The anthology includes works of creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry on a wide…
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The War on Cars podcast hosts on their new book, Life After Cars
The War on Cars podcast delivers news and commentary on the latest developments in the worldwide fight to undo the damage caused by cars. Sarah Goodyear is a…
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No More Loopholes: MP Jenny Kwan's private member's bill explained
On September 19, MP Jenny Kwan tabled a new private member’s bill that would close the loophole allowing Canadian arms to flow to Israel through the United…
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City Beat: A preview of Vancouver mayoral candidates in 2026
Vancouver voters are entering the crazy season of municipal politics with just a little more than a year until they go to the polls and decide the fate of…
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Farmers not the cause of food price inflation in Canada
The National Farmers Union says Canadians are upset about higher grocery bills, but farmers’ incomes have not kept up with inflation. The NFU points out that…
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Burnaby incinerator suspected source of dangerous levels of dioxins
For years, landowners near the Metro Vancouver incinerator in Burnaby have reported substantial deposits accumulating on their properties, requiring annual…
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21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government
Bob Joseph started a conversation on the Indian Act with his book, 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act, which became a national bestseller. And…
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Karin Wells on her new book Women who Woke up the Law
Changes in law that bring about more equality have complex roots, but they almost always start with someone who takes a stand. A new book examines ten of the…
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Shopping when Indigenous: Racial profiling in Canadian stores
A new report, co-authored by Lorne Foster and Lesley Jacobs, examines consumer racial profiling of Indigenous people in Canada. The report says it is likely…
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Union certification for Amazon workers, Uber drivers in BC
This past summer Uber drivers in Victoria joined UFCW 1518 to become the first platform workers in Canada to formally unionize. And Amazon warehouse workers in…
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When Genocide Wasn't News
The new book, When Genocide Wasn’t News, is a comprehensive critique of the Canadian media cover-up of the genocide in Gaza featuring essays by journalists…
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City Beat: Harry Potter in Stanley Park and lots more
In his first City Beat of Redeye’s new season, Ian Mass looks at what’s happening in Stanley Park from the upcoming Harry Potter extravaganza to transportation…
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Canada needs an east-west electricity grid, not another oil pipeline (encore)
Donald Trump’s tariff threats and insistence that Canada become the 51st state have put the issue of national sovereignty firmly on the agenda. It seems…
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How Trump's b******t fits into pattern of authoritarian political speech (encore)
Most liars care enough about the truth to try to conceal it. But simply not caring either way is a different vice, one that American philosopher Harry…
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Attack on trans rights across Canada puts youth at risk (encore)
A series of anti-trans measures and unscientific definitions of gender are amongst the flurry of executive orders issued by the U.S. president. In addition…
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Vancouver mayor to close door on provincial funding for supportive housing (encore)
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim chose a day-long summit last month organized by the pro-business coalition Save Our Streets to make a major announcement about housing…
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Dr. Danyaal Raza on non-physician professionals billing the public system (encore)
A new interpretive letter on the Canada Health Act says primary health care services provided by qualified non-physician practitioners must be covered by…
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Supreme Court to hear challenge to Quebec's secularism law (encore)
In January, the Supreme Court of Canada announced that it would hear a challenge to Quebec’s secularism law that prohibits certain public sector workers from…
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Amazon lays off nearly 2000 workers in Quebec following unionizing drive (encore)
Last week, Amazon announced that it will lay off all its workers at seven warehouses, fulfillment centres and sorting stations in Quebec. Almost 2000 workers…
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Israeli youth on tour in Canada speak about their refusal to serve with IDF (encore)
On March 22, Independent Jewish Voices Vancouver hosted two Israeli war resisters as part of a nationwide Refuseniks tour. , Einat Gerlitz and Tal Mitnick have…
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Court challenge to Vancouver's daytime ban on outdoor sheltering (encore)
The BC Civil Liberties Association along with three individual plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit against the City of Vancouver to challenge the city’s daytime…
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Ryan Kelpin on the book Against the People: How Ford Nation is Dismantling Ontario (encore)
A new book published this month provides an in-depth look into the devastating policies of the Ford government across a wide range of public policy issues…
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Online abuse prevalent during 2023 Alberta election (encore)
A new report by The Samara Centre for Democracy evaluates abusive content on Twitter during the last Alberta provincial election. The platform, owned by Elon…
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Plans to fuel planes with agricultural feedstocks pose huge threat to farmland (encore)
In October, 800 senior leaders and industry experts from the aviation and energy industries met in Houston, Texas to discuss how to decarbonize the aviation…
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Indigenous children "victims of enforced disappearance", says report (encore)
Between the 1870s and the late 1990s, over 150,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit children were forced to attend church-run, government-funded residential…
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Police body-worn cameras unlikely to increase trust, accountability (encore)
The Vancouver Police Department spent the last year exploring the use of body-worn cameras. In November, the VPD asked Council to approve expanding the program…
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Conscripted to Care: Women on the Frontlines of the Covid-19 Response (encore)
A new book examines the experiences of the women who faced the worst effects of the pandemic and the inequities it exposed. Conscripted to Care reveals how…
RedeyeAn evening with the authors of a book on Jewish anti-Zionist organizing (encore)
Solidarity Is the Political Version of Love: Lessons from Jewish Anti-Zionist Organizing was published last year by Haymarket Books. The two authors, Rebecca…
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New handbook shares strategies to defend trans kids in BC schools (encore)
A new handbook has been launched to assist BC school trustees who are being targeted with transphobic and homophobic abuse. It outlines some of the ways that…
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Involuntary treatment not the answer to BC's toxic drug crisis (encore)
Both the BC NDP and the Conservative Party of BC have pledged to expand involuntary care under the Mental Health Act for people who use drugs. More than 17…
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New independent review body for CBSA welcome, but falls short (encore)
Rights advocates in Canada are welcoming a new review and complaints body for the Canadian Border Services and the RCMP. A network of nine civil society…
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New report calls on government to suspend licences of five Canadian charities (encore)
A report released last week reveals that millions of dollars in Canadian charitable donations have been funneled to organizations implicated in supporting…
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Signs of Life: Field Notes from the Frontlines of Extinction (encore)
Today, almost one in 4 of all species are at risk of extinction, from caribou and spotted owls to sea stars and slime mould. In her new book, Sarah Cox visits…
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New documentary asks how we can teach our boys to become better men (encore)
In 2016, Newfoundland filmmaker Justin Simms became the father of a son. Later that year, Donald Trump won his first term as president, fuelled by the rise of…
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First Nation in Quebec wins court battle over mining in its territory (encore)
For years, the Mitchikanibikok Inik First Nation community has fought to keep mining off of their territory. In an important ruling, the Superior Court of…
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Gaza Family Reunification Program failing to bring relatives to Canada (encore)
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the federal government introduced a special program to allow Ukrainians to temporarily work, study and stay in…
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Non-disclosure agreements used to silence victims of harassment, abuse (encore)
Non-disclosure agreements were originally a mechanism for protecting trade secrets. But they are now increasingly used as a matter of default in settlement…
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The future of Black hiring at Canadian universities
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, we saw a global reckoning on anti-Black racism. In response to this uprising and demand for action…
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Economic development in face of tariffs needs local focus
Think globally, act locally is an old adage, but one that might be relevant as Canada works to strengthen our national economy. With US economic aggression…
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Peer-driven sex worker organizations face uncertain future in Vancouver
PACE Society is a peer-driven organization located in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver that provides support, advocacy, and education for current and former…
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Time to broaden the definition of what counts as Canadian music
Canada Council director Michelle Chawla says Canadian decision-makers need to acknowledge that the arts have a vital role to play in these uncertain times. In…
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Who and what is left out in current surge of Canadian patriotism
Patriotism has surged across Canada in response to Donald Trump’s attacks on our economic stability and sovereignty. In the midst of all this rallying behind…
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Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again
The Nechako River was one of the main tributaries of the Fraser until the Kenney Dam was built in the 1950s. The dam diverted most of the river’s flow to power…
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Why the media scrum was cancelled following second Leaders' Debate
The English Language leader’s debate on April 17 ended with the abrupt cancellation of standard post-debate scrum. At the centre of the incident was the…
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Collaborative project leads Alberta school to celebrate Eid and Diwali
Every December, students across Canada enjoy a two-week break to celebrate Christmas. In spring, Good Friday and Easter Monday bring further celebrations and a…
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Operation Profit reveals ongoing privatization of Alberta public health care
Allegations of political interference involving Alberta Health Services have been swirling around the provincial government for weeks. The former CEO of…
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Lynn Naji on media analysis and the pervasive bias against Palestinians
The ongoing genocide in Gaza has been widely covered in the Canadian media. Yet the coverage has been shown to be unfair, misleading, and biased in favour of…
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City Beat: Vancouver voters send message to Major Ken Sim
Big news at Vancouver City Hall this week with the election of Lucy Maloney from OneCity and Sean Orr from COPE as the new city councillors. They are jumping…
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Billionaires and skyrocketing housing costs big drivers of wealth inequality
People living in highly unequal societies experience a broad range of health and social problems which affect everyone, no matter how much money they have…
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Local print and broadcast news in serious decline in Canada
A healthy and robust news environment is central to any country’s democratic health. However the last sixteen years have not been kind to local news outlets in…
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Vancouver company tries to sidestep international ban on deep sea mining
Mining critical minerals has been called the new gold rush. Nickel, copper and other critical minerals are highly sought after in the drive to manufacture new…
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Incandescence: A film about wildfire
Filmmakers Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper live in Gibsons, B.C. Like most of us here in B.C., they have experienced wildfire smoke in their community every summer…
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Countering rhetoric of immigrants being a drain on social welfare system
In recent years, the narrative of immigrants being a drain on the system has been repeated constantly in some Western countries. But we should question how…