John Horgan, the People’s Politician
Remembering the team player, talker, social justice champion — and Star Trek fan.
What Alberta Wants Children Taught about Fossil Fuels
A curriculum guideline says students should learn their province is the ‘most ethical producer of oil in the world.’
You’re Not Hallucinating. Jellyfish Are Thriving in BC Lakes
Climate change is helping the invasive species spread across Canada.
Please Advise! Should Canadians Fear the Return of Trump?
Just think of it as an out-of-control thrill ride into weirdness, says Dr. Steve.
Drilling Down: What Can We Learn from BC’s Flipped Ridings?
Densest areas favoured the NDP. But fast-growing Surrey turned BC Conservative. And more patterns.
‘Unprepared and Disoriented.’ New Findings on Menopause Impacts
A UBC study highlights how to support healthy aging for mid-life women.
The Case of the Least Touristy Gulf Island, Texada
One ingredient lies at the heart of a rich, enigmatic history. Limestone. Lots of limestone.
Postcard from Seattle, Birthplace of Modular Home Design
Robert Humble of Hybrid Architecture started making homes from upcycled shipping containers in the early 2000s, a milestone in eco-design.
How Century-Old Slum Reforms Led to Today’s Housing Crisis
In North America, we chose right-wing solutions that haven’t worked. What we need to do instead.
Stockwell Day’s Secretive Role in BC’s Election
The former Harper minister is a director of West Coast Proud, which poured money into ads boosting BC Conservatives.
UCP Fires Board and Top Executives Managing Public Pensions
Shock announcement raises questions about what Danielle Smith plans for workers’ retirement savings.
Winters Hotel Fire Victims Can Launch a Class-Action Lawsuit
The court approves an effort to seek damages over the deadly 2022 SRO fire.
In Hitchcock’s Long Shadow, Inspired Art Runs Free
The film master is at the centre of a riveting exploration of our darkest parts.
What the Next Byelection Will Reveal about the Local Left
Have progressives learned from eight years of disunity?
Conservatives Beat the NDP in the Final Fundraising Race
Rustad’s party took in $3.4 million in three months, 13 per cent more than the New Democrats.
What Vancouver Police Didn’t Reveal about Rise in Hate Crimes
A news release highlighted antisemitism. But LGBTQ2S+, Indigenous and South Asian people reported bigger increases.
Why the NDP’s Tax Cut Promises Will Hurt BC
Less revenue means less chance to provide needed services. Here’s a better plan.
There’s More to Everyone’s Story
Sometimes people need help writing the next chapter. Family Services of Greater Vancouver is there to help.
The Burnaby Lab Keeping You Safe from Food Poisoning
There’s just one place in the province that tests for E. coli and the toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. We visited it.
The Scary Side of Democracy
Trump’s win confirmed my fears. Where the majority rules, members of minority groups can’t feel safe.
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Pressure on Canada to Export Water Will Be Immense
Sharp global policy experts are already crafting the legal case for doing so.
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Pick Up The Tyee’s Bestseller
In April we rolled out our anthology of 30 essays published in The Tyee over the past two decades. Points of Interest: In Search of the Places, People and Stories of B.C. hopped right onto the B.C. bestseller list for months.
The collection, featuring some of the region’s most celebrated writers including Tyee names you’ll recognize, makes a perfect gift. Or an ideal summer companion whether you’re roaming the province or cozy at home. Buy it in bookstores and on BC Ferries!
Our Vancouver launch party sure was a lot of fun. Watch the video to sample the spirit.
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There’s More to Everyone’s Story
Sometimes people need help writing the next chapter. Family Services of Greater Vancouver is there to help.
TRANSFORM to Spotlight Local and National Indigenous Artists
From Nov. 6 to 9, the cabaret-style festival will present an electrifying fusion of theatre, music, drag, circus and more.
Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week Returns
Strengthening its global presence, the event empowers local designers, artisans and youth.
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What We Just Learned about American Values
Donald Trump’s victory provides a vivid snapshot of what really mattered to most US voters.
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The Next Economy
From Alaska to California, people are pouring their smarts and hearts into successful enterprises that are low carbon and locally rooted. They’re employing and training, producing and sustaining.
So The Tyee created a whole new section to tell their stories and share best practices for a healthy bioregion. We call it What Works. It’s where you’ll find regular reports on the business of creating what works for a better future.
Interested in this project? Read more about What Works or contact us to be involved.
Postcard from Seattle, Birthplace of Modular Home Design
Robert Humble of Hybrid Architecture started making homes from upcycled shipping containers in the early 2000s, a milestone in eco-design.
When Golf Courses Go Wild
How non-profits, trusts and cities are converting manicured greens into places where wildlife, plants and people flourish.
The Future of Home Heating? It’s in the Dishwater
In a first in North America, wastewater is being harnessed for energy in Vancouver’s Olympic Village.
How a Wildly Successful Seed Company Stays True to Its Roots
Retaining its focus on pollinators, climate change and soil health, West Coast Seeds sells over three million seed packets a year.
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The Rainway vs. the Atmospheric River
An ‘engineered’ creek comes to life in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant during a record-breaking rainfall.
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Media’s crisis point: It’s losing relevance and scorned in Trump era. A reboot may be next
(via the Hollywood Reporter)
Trans Mountain pipeline is worth less than it cost to build: parliamentary budget office
(via CBC)
‘The first thing I did was poke it’: Canada beach blobs mystery solved by chemists
(via the Guardian)
BC city councillors asked to resign after remarks claiming homeless ‘don’t want to work’
(via CTV News)
What the federal ban on TikTok’s Canadian operations means for you
(via CBC)
Black college students receive racist ‘pick cotton’ texts
(via VIBE)
The men who swallowed everything
(via Mother Jones)
Gamer role introduced in children’s hospital
(via BBC)
Excerpt from ‘Blind Spots’ by Marty Makary
(via Harvard Gazette)
Trump’s victory adds record $64bn to wealth of richest top 10
(via the Guardian)
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Exercising Guardrails Against Misinfo
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The cost of an election whether municipal, provincial or federal has become something of a cautionary reality of how we will vote, and its outcome will undoubtedly bind our lives into a very different future if we should cast our vote into a whirlwind of deception because of misleading campaigns.
Accurate information and truthful dialogue must be the conversation between candidates and the public.