Equity How programs for homeless youth pivoted in the pandemic Upended by COVID-19, some service providers went online, took to the road or otherwise found new ways to aid homeless youth and young adults. by Allegra Abramo & Sam Leeds Youth Today / February 7, 2022
Investigations Washington’s new youth homelessness ‘Lifeline’ service lags The $750,000 pilot program has struggled to meet promises after state officials chose a lobbying firm to build the hotline service from scratch. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / October 25, 2023
Investigations Researchers team up with court staff to help WA homeless youth H-SYNC — Housing Stability for Youth in Courts — has piloted using evidence-based surveys to identify teenagers in need of support services. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / November 14, 2023
Investigations ‘Home was never a place’: One woman’s life in WA foster care Now 30, Janell Braxton says she continues to reckon with the separations and instability stemming from her time in the foster system. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / November 21, 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