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with cover We face losing nothing less than Canadian decency, decorum and democracy. Do news media recognize this? Christopher Holcroft writes. Christopher is a writer, principal of Empower Consulting and founder of the Civil Election and Civil Dialogue initiatives. Published April 26, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/26/What-We-Risk-Norma…
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No matter what Canadian city you live in, you’ll know the dismal feeling of watching rents and home prices climb higher and higher. Victoria journalist @GregorCraigie’s new book dives into the depths of the crisis, and offers ways to fix it. Christopher Cheung writes. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published April 26, 2024. https…
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Experts tracking a tremorous trend in northeastern B.C. notched another data point on April 13. In the early morning hours that day, a fracking-caused earthquake tripped the British Columbia Energy Regulator’s drilling shutdown switch. Andrew Nikiforuk writes. Andrew is a Tyee contributing editor. Published April 26, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2…
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“I hope there’s healing in this book.” Eric Blehm, author of “The Darkest White,” on his look into the life and death by avalanche of snowboarding legend Craig Kelly. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda is The Tyee's northern B.C. reporter. Published April 23, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/23/Eric-Blehm-Interview/…
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As many Canadian cities face challenges, some city halls are slow to involve citizens in serious discussions about what actions to take. That’s not only bad for democracy — it can backfire. Ximena González writes. Ximena González is a freelance writer and editor based in Calgary. Published April 23, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/23/Calg…
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Tim Hortons is selling pizza now. Is that a good idea? Steve Burgess advises. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published April 23, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/22/Please-Advise-Tim-Hortons-Pizza/بقلم The Tyee
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with cover The Tyee’s new book, “Points of Interest,” is an ideal travel companion this season. A Q&A with the editors David Beers and andrea bennett, by senior editor Jackie Wong. Published April 22, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/04/22/Points-Of-Interest-Interview/بقلم The Tyee
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B.C. made public transit free for youth up to 12 across the province. But what about teens? This #EarthDay2024, Transit for Teens are pushing provincial leaders to extend the program to age 18. Transit for Teens writes. Published April 22, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/22/Youth-Calling-For-Free-Public-Transit-BC/…
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In October 2017, the day after I found out my dad had died from an accidental drug overdose, I picked up my camera and loaded it with a roll of film. Photography is how I make a living and it’s also how I process my experience of the world. Jackie Dives writes. Jackie Dives is a documentary photographer based in Vancouver, Canada. Published April 2…
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When it comes to food production in North America, it’s a little like two steps forward and 10 giant leaps back. Food, Inc. 2, from filmmakers Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo, makes this dance abundantly clear. As the followup film to the impactful 2008 documentary Food, Inc., the current second iteration pulls back the lens and considers the sys…
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"I wake early. The walls are shaking. It sounds like the rest of the house has melted away, like my room is a ship in a storm. How can the wind be so loud? How can it rush through the walls like a sieve? I run down the stairs in the chill." An excerpt from our new book "Points of Interest." By Sofia Osborne. Sofia is a freelance writer, editor and …
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Metropolis at Metrotown, the largest mall in British Columbia, is a “fortress in the landscape.” So how to penetrate the fortress? Christopher Cheung reports. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published April 19, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/19/Ambitious-Plan-Metrotown-Changing-Heart-Burnaby/…
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Over 70 years ago, W.A.C. Bennett changed the face of BC politics. John Rustad is doing it again. Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published April 19, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/19/How-BC-Conservatives-Fell-Rising-Again/بقلم The Tyee
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A first-of-its-kind sexual assault support centre will soon be offering free-of-charge services to survivors of sexualized violence in Vancouver. Jeevan Sangha writes. Jeevan is the 2024 Hummingbird fellow at The Tyee. Published April 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/18/Salal-Sexual-Violence-Support-Centre/…
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Canada’s last three wild spotted owls, and their keepers. An excerpt from Sarah Cox’s “Signs of Life.” Published April 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/18/Canada-Last-Three-Wild-Spotted-Owls/بقلم The Tyee
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The first major assessment of Kenney’s legacy, journalist Jeremy Appel’s “Kenneyism” charts the rise, fall and philosophy of the enigmatic conservative’s career. The book ought to be on the shelf of any respectable political observer in this country. David Moscrop writes. David is a writer, commentator, author and newsletter writer. Published April…
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To hear Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner tell it this week, you’d almost think there’s been no inflation in Alberta since the pandemic. David Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published April 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/17/Alberta-UCP-War-…
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Six months from now Kevin Falcon is going to be staggering toward a catastrophic defeat for the remnants of the BC Liberals. Paul Willcocks writes. Paul is a senior editor at The Tyee. Published April 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/17/Earthquake-Shaking-BC-Politics/بقلم The Tyee
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It’s December, and the hard frost has finally crusted into my garden beds and transformed the mazes between wild berry bushes in my yard into a beautiful network of ice crystals in the dirt. An excerpt from author Jess Housty's essay in our new book "Points of Interest." ’Cúagilákv (Jess Housty) is a mother, writer and community organizer from the …
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The Liberal government formally unveiled its Hail Mary federal budget Tuesday, a political document designed to revive the party’s dismal electoral prospects and beat back the surging Conservatives. Michael Harris writes. Michael, a Tyee contributor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published April 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/…
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RCMP officers in Vanderhoof broke Kerry Mercer’s leg while arresting her in November. Advocates say officers are too often dismissive of the stories of domestic violence survivors, and sometimes outright disbelieve them. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda is The Tyee's northern B.C. reporter. Published April 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/20…
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One of the great things about living on the West Coast is occasionally getting to wake up to good news out of Ontario. Today, we get to celebrate a haul of nominations for the Canadian Association of Journalists Awards — six in total! By Tyee Staff. Published April 16, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/04/16/Tyee-Gets-Six-Nominations-Top-Journ…
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“Dirty Dancing” is an abortion movie. That’s what journalist Andrea Warner says, who has had the time of her life taking a critical lens to the ’80s classic in her latest book. A Tyee Q&A. Katie Hyslop interviews. Katie is The Tyee's youth and education reporter. Published April 16, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/16/Andrea-Warner-Intervie…
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Couch Jams, a Vancouver-based Black, Indigenous and people of colour music collective, provides a space for racialized artists and musicians in the city to perform the music they love. Jeevan Sangha reports. Jeevan is the 2024 Hummingbird fellow at The Tyee. Published April 16, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/16/Couch-Jams-Collective-Bring…
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Unless there is drastic change, Canadians ought to prepare for a Conservative majority at some point in the next year or so. But it would create political headaches for the UCP. Jared Wesley writes. Jared is a professor of political science at the University of Alberta. Published April 16, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/16/Danielle-Smith…
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A Timber Tiles worker in Port Alberni, BC, mills hemlock into decorative tiles, helping Huu-ay-aht First Nations add value to their forest harvest. Andrew Findlay reports. Andrew is a freelance journalist in B.C.’s Comox Valley, writes about environmental and social issues, travel and business. Published April 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks…
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An RCMP report predicts a stormy future in Canada. Why we should pay attention to six issues, especially as elections loom. Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published April 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/15/RCMP-Report-Predicts-Stormy-Future-Canada/بقلم The Tyee
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OK, readers. You suddenly need to understand research funding in Canada. (Thanks to Danielle Smith for legislation that would give the Alberta government a veto over federal funding for research.) Not to worry, Lisa Young has got your back. Lisa is a professor of political science at the University of Calgary. Published April 15, 2024. https://thet…
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Amidst the tourists, creating a “landscape of fear”: On Granville Island, a unique tool is used to chase away the seagulls. An excerpt from our new book full of B.C. stories, “Points of Interest.” Michelle Cyca reports. Michelle’s writing has appeared in Maclean’s, the Walrus, Chatelaine, SAD Mag and more. Published April 15, 2024. https://thetyee.…
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British Columbia entered this month with the lowest snowpack in more than 50 years, creating risks for BC Hydro, agriculture and the coming fire season. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published April 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/12/How-Lowest-Snowpack-50-Years-Will-Hit-BC/…
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Flowers marked the spot where a 37-year-old Indigenous woman was found dying on a Vancouver sidewalk just before dawn on March 30. Despite first responders’ efforts, she died at the scene. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published April 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/12/Indigenous-Woman-Found-Dying-Sidewa…
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Charles Adler is a conservative. These days, however, that does not necessarily equate to being a Conservative. The longtime radio and TV talk star, currently a columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press and host of a popular podcast, increasingly has found himself alienated from political parties carrying the banners of the right in Canada and the Unit…
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April is national poetry month. And there are a lot of reasons to turn to the intimate practice of poetry, which allows us to reach for things in writing when we cannot quite utter them in everyday speech. By Tyee Staff. Published April 11, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/11/Tough-Times-Award-Winning-Poetry-Grief-Futures/…
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The thirst of humans and our technology for water, according to two important studies, is bottomless and accelerating, even if the precious liquid itself is finite on this planet. Andrew Nikiforuk writes. Andrew is a Tyee contributing editor. Published April 11, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/11/Draining-World-Fresh-Water/…
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Tattooing is not only an art form, but a process, a practice, an ordeal and a ceremony. The Museum of Vancouver writes. This article is part of a Tyee Presents initiative. Tyee Presents is the special sponsored content section within The Tyee where we highlight contests, events and other initiatives that are either put on by us or by our select par…
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It’s hard to bet on what will survive in Vancouver. Christopher Cheung reports. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published April 11, 2024. https://www1.thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/11/Contested-Art-Surviving-Vancouver/بقلم The Tyee
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Alberta’s United Conservative Party government tabled legislation Tuesday to establish its previously announced Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence, which appears to be the drug-treatment equivalent of the UCP’s notorious Alberta energy war room. David Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet …
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The B.C. government is making a one-time $430 payment to low-income renters and increasing the monthly amounts available for senior renters. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published April 10, 2024. https://www1.thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/10/BC-Raises-Rent-Supports-Low-Income-Seniors/…
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Allegiance, CBC’s new police procedural, is a pleasant surprise. Sure, it occasionally strays into extra-earnest territory, but in other respects it is surprisingly nuanced and thoughtful in how it approaches tricky issues like safe supply, race relations and sextortion. Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, writes. Published April 10, 2024. https:…
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After a two-week cleanup effort, the makeshift two-storey house is gone. So are the chaotic plywood structures covered in tarps. Gone too are the small gardens planted in cinder blocks and the piles and piles of junk. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published April 10, 2024. https://www.thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/10/Va…
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For social enterprise 4VI, it’s about visitors and their dollars leaving the place in better shape than they found it. Ryan Stuart reports. Ryan is a freelance writer living and working in K’ómoks First Nation unceded territory. Published April 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/04/10/Vancouver-Island-Big-Change-Tourism/…
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The Wexit crew are noisy. But are they in step with voters? David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published April 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/09/Truth-Western-Separatism/بقلم The Tyee
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An RCMP officer who had faced two criminal charges for alleged violence in Prince George will return to work after receiving an absolute discharge yesterday morning in a Vancouver courtroom. There will be no sentence or criminal record. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda is The Tyee's northern B.C. reporter. Published April 9, 2024. https://the…
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Turning 20 last year has The Tyee reflecting. Normally we’re running to bring you fresh stories. But when we pause to look back, we’re amazed at the powerful pieces we’ve published. So we picked 30 of them and published an anthology. Jeanette Ageson, our publisher, writes. Published April 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/04/09/Points-Of-In…
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The curious nihilism of “Civil War”: In an election year with stakes rising and speculation about whether real conflict will break out, the anticipated new movie is a visceral excavation of America’s darkest impulses. Dorothy Woodend, our culture editor, writes. Published April 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/09/Curious-Nihilism-Civil-W…
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#PlaceDetective: : In downtown Vancouver, the Del Mar Hotel still bears the marks of an epic fight against gentrification. The case of the building that couldn’t be bought. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published April 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/09/Del-Mar-Hotel-Vancouver/…
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#PleaseAdvise! Why is weirdo Alex Jones hyping Poilievre? Uh oh, America’s fringe fanning con artist just called the Conservative leader “the real deal.” Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about culture and politics for The Tyee. Published April 8, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/08/Please-Advise-Alex-Jones-Hyping-Poilievre/…
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Reclaiming Wet’suwet’en Storytelling in ‘Yintah’: At this year’s DOXA, catch a new wave of Indigenous-led docs. A Q&A with Freda Huson and director-journalist Michael Toledano. Josh Kozelj writes. Freelance journalist Josh Kozelj was the inaugural Hummingbird fellow with The Tyee. Published April 8, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/04/08/Recl…
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Overtourism became a major issue in the 21st century, leading Fodor’s Travel to create a “No List” for besieged spots tourists should avoid, for their own good and more importantly for the health of the destinations themselves. The “No List” published in November 2019 included Bali. From Steve Burgess's new book. Steve writes about politics and cul…
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Alberta Health Services has dismissed conflict of interest and other allegations made through a whistleblower complaint by five Edmonton surgeons against their manager. Charles Rusnell reports. Charles is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published April 5, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/05/Whistleblower-Complaint-Edmo…
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