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Category Archives: The Tyee

The Tyee is an “independent daily online magazine reaching every corner of B.C. and beyond,” with 340,000 unique monthly readers. Two-time winner of the coveted Edward R. Murrow Award (2009, 2011), the Tyee was also awarded the Canadian Journalism Foundation’s Excellence in Journalism Award (2009), the Webby Award “Official Honoree” (Best Political Blog and Best News), and three Canadian Online Publishing Awards (2009).

CAJ & WEBSTER AWARDS FINALIST: Undocumented migrant rights

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For the city’s undocumented immigrants, fear of discovery lurks in emergency rooms, schools, the local bus.

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The Tyee

THE TYEE: Gains and pain — election stakes for workers

October 16, 2024by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Labour experts untangle the B.C. government’s record and opposition parties’ pledges.

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The Tyee

Making life better for B.C. workers: where election parties stand

October 19, 2020by David P. Ball Leave a comment

We asked experts about the NDP record on work life reform, what’s needed, and how the competing platforms compare.

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TORSTAR INVESTIGATION: B.C.’s invisible children — Métis families torn apart

December 20, 2019by David P. Ball Leave a comment

A three-part series | March 2018 Our kids die in the child welfare system.’ The Métis Nation warns it’s losing kids at an alarming rate Part I of series | […]

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MINDSET AWARD FINALIST: ‘Stigma’ Is Killing First Responders

November 23, 2019by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Shortlisted finalist and honourable mention, Mindset Award for reporting on workplace mental health | Published in The Tyee | May 20, 2016   On April 20, 2015, Jason Driscoll of […]

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Low-Rent Mansion Living? In Vancouver? Really?

November 9, 2015by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Yes, really. Groups of frustrated renters are snapping up urban acreages, and spend less on housing than the rest of us.

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Huffington Post Canada, The Tyee

The Silver Lining to Vancouver’s Homeownership Crisis

November 7, 2015by David P. Ball Leave a comment

While some realtors may insist that Vancouver still offers affordable homes if people will simply adapt their expectations, many residents would disagree. And some aren’t waiting for a new mayor or the province to change things.

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The Tyee

INVESTIGATION: WestJet Fired or Probed Four Unionists in Last Year

March 22, 2015by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Airline denies dismissals were linked to employees’ union activities.

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The Tyee

Facebook Hired Temporary Foreign Software Engineers in Vancouver

March 12, 2015by David P. Ball Leave a comment

UBC computer prof doubts there weren’t qualified locals to employ.

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The Tyee

Cities ‘Thrown to Wolves’ by Province: Burnaby Mayor

November 29, 2014by David P. Ball Leave a comment

From saving refinery jobs to leading a revolution in civic powers, Derek Corrigan has bigger plans.

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About David P. Ball


I'm an award-winning reporter, editor, podcaster & photographer in Vancouver.

Currently freelancing, I am on the editing team at IndigiNews, and was previously a staff reporter with CBC, the Toronto Star, The Tyee, and B.C. correspondent for Agence France-Presse.

My 25 years of experience include award-recognized investigative reporting, radio and video storytelling, photojournalism, and editing.

BYLINES:
Al Jazeera. Globe & Mail. Le Monde. VICE. The Guardian. The Tyee. National Post. South China Morning Post. Times of India.

For six years I've hosted Cited Media's Addiction Practice podcast, have experience in broadcast TV & radio at CBC, and previously produced & hosted the daily Pulse news show for CFRO 100.5fm.

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REPORTING PUBLISHED IN 150+ publications internationally, reaching billions:

• CBC News
• Al Jazeera
• Globe & Mail
• Agence France-Presse
• Toronto Star
• The Guardian
• The Tyee
• VICE
• Xtra!
• Windspeaker
• National Post
• New York Post
• Daily Mail UK
• Ottawa Sun & QMI chain
• iPolitics
• Hamilton Spectator
• 24 Hours
• Georgia Straight
• Greystone Books Points of Interest
• Canada's National Observer Extract

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PHOTOGRAPHY

• Globe & Mail
• New York Post
• Bild am Sonntag (DE)
• National Post
• Toronto Star
• Georgia Straight
• VICE
• The Province
• Jakarta Post

IMAGES LICENSED for:

• Canadian Museum of History exhibit
• Canadian Museum of Human Rights exhibit
• Museum of Anthropology exhibit
• International School of Geneva exhibit
• Canadian Centre for Architecture exhibit
• University of Toronto Press cover, Responding to Human Trafficking (J Kaye)
• University of Toronto Press photo in Remembering Vancouver's Disappeared Women (A Dean)
• John Wiley & Sons photo in Abnormal Psychology 5th Canadian Ed. (ed. G Davison)
• Chenelière Éducation photo in textbook


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