In the land whose students once topped the world, scores are declining. Why?

By Crawford Kilian who is a contributing editor of The Tyee.

Link to the story originally published on Jan 30, 2023:

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/01/30/Shine-Off-Of-Finnish-Education/

Six observations on viral evolution and how it may shape our lives in this, the fourth year of the pandemic.

Andrew Nikiforuk writes in today’s Tyee. Andrew is a Tyee contributing editor.

Published Monday, January 30, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/01/30/We-Face-An-Army-Of-COVID/

Tomorrow, B.C. will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to decriminalize small-amount possessions of drugs including heroin, cocaine and fentanyl.

Advocates say it doesn’t do enough to reduce the harms of criminalization.

Moira Wyton reports. Moira is The Tyee's health reporter.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/30/BC-Eve-Drug-Decriminalization/

“Workers are waiting over a year to recover thousands and thousands of dollars,” says Worker Solidarity Network’s exec director, as B.C.’s Employment Standards Branch sees the number of complaints it receives spike — and as its responsiveness tanks.

Zak Vescera reports. Zak is The Tyee's labour reporter.

Published Monday, January 30, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/30/Rising-Cases-Deny-Worker-Justice/

An ex-employee and other workers say they flagged risks posed by a non-working elevator on huge cranes.

Written by Zak Vescera The Tyee’s labour reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/27/Investigato-Finds-Six-Deltaport-Safety-Issues/

Feral rabbits abound across Metro Vancouver. They’re cute. But can they be contained?

Written by Christopher Cheung reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Follow him on Twitter @bychrischeung.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/27/Overrun-With-Buns/

Advocates raise the alarm about a council decision to close Vancouver’s Renter Office.

Written by Jen St. Denis a reporter with The Tyee covering civic issues. Find her on Twitter @JenStDen.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/27/Who-Will-Help-Vancouver-Renters/

‘It’s the worst thing that ever happened to me and it’s been my greatest teacher.’

Written by Amanda Follett Hosgood is The Tyee’s northern B.C. reporter. She lives in Wet’suwet’en territory. Find her on Twitter @amandajfollett.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/27/Canada-Leader-Avalanche-Safety/

In his law society hearing Wednesday, Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro appeared to seriously breach the personal privacy of a witness. It was unnoticed by members of the tribunal and Shandro’s lawyer. Tyee reporter Charles Rusnell caught it.

Charles Rusnell is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton.

Published on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/26/Bombshell-Derails-Alberta-Minister-Shandro-Law-Society-Hearing/

There’s a lack of public awareness about long COVID. But it has lasting consequences. Writes Sophie Harrison: “I felt like I was in free fall, reaching for something to slow my descent, but with my hands grasping at thin air.”

Sophie Harrison is a youth climate organizer turned law student.

Published on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/01/26/Long-COVID-Never-Been-Taken-Seriously/