Glyn Bowerman

2 months ago | spacing.ca | John Lorinc |Glyn Bowerman |Albert Koehl

In the face of the relentless ratcheting up of the Trump administration’s economic assault on Canada, we’ve seen basically three types of government responses: almost immediate and very specific retaliatory tariffs, long-term and somewhat diffuse pledges to bolster Canada’s internal economy (i.e., maybe an east-west pipeline, ending inter-provincial trade barriers) and localized gestures that feel more demonstrative than substantial.

2 months ago | spacing.ca | Glyn Bowerman |Erika Hennebury |Hannah Fleisher |John Lorinc

In case you missed it: democracy is being usurped! At least, that’s what some of the loudest right-wing voices in Toronto are warning us. And it’s not because of American boots marching over the border to steal our northern riches.

Oct 15, 2024 | spacing.ca | Glyn Bowerman

We’re pleased to bring you another season of The Overhead, and we begin by checking back on a topic we’ve been tracking from the start: community land trusts. This time, we’re focusing specifically on the “community” aspect of land trusts. We’ve spoken about the benefits of removing certain land from the market, preserving it as affordable housing in perpetuity. But how do land trusts help longstanding cultural communities so they can continue to call their neigbourhoods home?

May 30, 2024 | spacing.ca | Glyn Bowerman

Wildfire season has already begun in Canada. Due to climate change, we are seeing more frequent and devastating fires. They choke the air, the decimate the landscape, and they displace people from their homes. So we have to fight them with everything we’ve got. Neal McLoughlin is superintendent of the Predictive Services Unit at BC Wildfire Service.

Nov 1, 2023 | spacing.ca | Glyn Bowerman |Carolyn Whitzman

Women and children experiencing violence need housing options to be able to start a new life free of abuse, survive, and support themselves. But housing options that suit their particular situation and needs are often limited, due to the housing crisis, as well as a lack of appropriate services.