News The Washington mental health lifeline made for and by Native people The Native and Strong Lifeline provides connection and culturally specific care to callers in crisis. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Indian Country Today and Underscore News / June 19, 2023
Indigenous Affairs Yakama Nation’s new public safety campus gives justice room to grow The tribal court system, which had occupied a cluster of trailers since the ’50s, plans to add services like a mental health or a veterans court. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore News and ICT / January 9, 2024
Equity Snoqualmie Tribe starts land protection sales tax at Salish Lodge The 2% tax will preserve ancestral sites such as Snoqualmie Falls, and could be a model for other Indigenous nations. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore/ICT / July 17, 2023
Politics Glittering Vancouver is now the poverty capital of Canada Riotous times in Vancouver. by Peter Ladner / October 2, 2011
Vancouver looks to demolish two downtown viaducts Vancouver's SkyTrain by Peter Ladner / July 31, 2011
Politics Departure of B.C.'s forceful premier leaves province uncertain B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell recently resigned over backlash from a new tax. by Peter Ladner / November 8, 2010
Equity Vancouver Olympics: no medals for housing legacy 2010 Winter Olympics logo. by Peter Ladner / October 25, 2010
Environment Huge Fraser River sockeye run raises spirits, questions Sockeye salmon. (NOAA) by Peter Ladner / September 19, 2010
Some B.C. arts funding restored The provincial government has freed $7 million to be distributed by the B.C. Arts Council, after arts supporters blasted plans to use the money for Olympic-legacy 'Spirit Festivals.' by Peter Ladner / September 10, 2010
Environment Easy to be complacent about energy until it's too late The Olympics burned brightly in Vancouver, but seem to have failed to do much to create sustainable economic development. by Peter Ladner / September 8, 2010