Author: Fran Yanor

Fran Yanor fran@northernbeat.ca
Fran Yanor a legislative journalist, and the editor and founder of Northern Beat.

Hardest to house: Gaps, flaws and failures

News Feature

Written By Fran Yanor
Posted August 25, 2022

Over the past months, front-line workers, mayors, and citizens have called for action as inner-city crime and random violence wreak havoc on communities across the province. Police data show a small…

Solidarity trumps competition in NDP leadership race

Leg Brief

Written By Fran Yanor
Posted July 22, 2022

So, that’s it. Hours after the race was officially launched, 48 MLAs were already queued up in lock-step behind the single NDP leadership candidate declared so far: Attorney General and…

Mean Streets: Nowhere else to go

News Feature

Written By Fran Yanor
Posted June 9, 2022

Part 1 of 3 – If not prison, then where? A small group of British Columbians are homeless, addicted, mentally ill, and trapped in a loop of repeating criminal behaviour.…

Prolific offenders: Q & A with Attorney General David Eby

Leg Brief

Written By Fran Yanor
Posted May 12, 2022

Over the past months, mayors across B.C. have voiced alarm about inner city crime waves and random violent attacks making their citizens feel unsafe. Police data shows an inordinate amount…