Why 2025 Was a Weird Year in Movies
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In the Hall of the Triscuit King
In his forthcoming book on living frugally, Tyee contributing editor Steve Burgess walks us through a day in his life. First in a series.
To Make More Space for Indigenous Worldviews, Start Here
It begins with undoing the ‘hegemonologue,’ says a leading political scientist.
Emily Carr University Calls on the Next Generation of Creative Thinkers
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The Fraser Valley Is Flooding Again. Are We Ready?
UPDATED: As the Nooksack spills north, some lessons learned, and ignored, since the 2021 disaster.
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11 Dec 2025
VPD Officer Was Quietly Investigated over an Abusive Relationship with Teen
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The messy politics behind the battle for a Filipino Cultural Centre in Vancouver
2025 was about finding solace in the human-made slop
Nuxalk Nation upset local Tory MP meeting with hunting club after grizzly attack
ABC Vancouver rejects ‘social housing initiative’ that called for 20-storey towers
Interim BC Conservative leader moves to repair party ties with Poilievre
Man connected to BC ostrich protest charged with assault, mischief: Police
Another MP leaves Conservatives, crosses floor to Liberals
No, the CRA will ‘never’ answer 100 per cent of your calls, administrator says
Ontario government report on intimate partner violence partly AI-generated, NDP says
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
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12 Dec 2025
The Fascinating History Ignored by Critics of a Bridge’s New Name
In 1808, a Kwantlen man saved the life of Simon Fraser. The Pattullo Bridge’s replacement will stand as testament.
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Neighbours Sought Help for a Bear Spray Victim. Police Saw a Violent Threat
Chris Amyotte died after police shot him seven times with beanbags. His family rejects findings that cleared officers of wrongdoing.
12 Dec 2025
Why Carney’s Pipeline Deal Risks Canada’s Future
The MOU tears at the federation by giving Alberta aggrieved nation status while sidelining BC.
11 Dec 2025
How the Carney-Smith Pact Could Bring More Tankers to Burrard Inlet
BC hoped expanding Trans Mountain would be an alternative to a new pipeline. Instead both are possible.
11 Dec 2025
Inside Trump’s New National Security Strategy
It’s Orwellian. And it includes us.
11 Dec 2025
Industries Pay Much Less for Water in BC, Report Finds
Charging rates that match Quebec would raise millions for key watershed projects, advocates say.
11 Dec 2025
Nenshi Grills Smith in Legislature over Jordan Peterson’s School
Alberta’s premier defended her quiet efforts to accredit the psychologist’s for-profit online ‘academy.’
11 Dec 2025
Study Shows Wide Wage Gap for Trans and Non-Binary Workers
A StatCan report examines gender-diverse workers’ economic outcomes for the first time.
10 Dec 2025
Calgary’s City Council Is Very Male. Why?
Out of 82 contenders, only two women were elected. The loser is democracy, say some.
10 Dec 2025
Jordan Peterson’s School Isn’t Accredited. Smith Offered Alberta’s Help
The premier met with the controversial psychologist and tried to help his business, finds a Tyee investigation.
10 Dec 2025
CONTEST: Win Tickets to Recirquel’s ‘Paradisum’
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Vancouver Backs Down on Cutting Advisory Committees
City staff had recommended ending the volunteer groups that provide a voice for marginalized people.
10 Dec 2025
A Conservative BC MP Faces Pipeline Questions
Ellis Ross previously opposed a bitumen pipeline through the northwest as Haisla Nation chief councillor.
10 Dec 2025
Please Advise! Should I Worry about John Rustad?
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The messy politics behind the battle for a Filipino Cultural Centre in Vancouver
(via CBC)
2025 was about finding solace in the human-made slop
(via Xtra)
Nuxalk Nation upset local Tory MP meeting with hunting club after grizzly attack
(via CBC)
ABC Vancouver rejects ‘social housing initiative’ that called for 20-storey towers
(via Business in Vancouver)
Interim BC Conservative leader moves to repair party ties with Poilievre
(via Business in Vancouver)
Man connected to BC ostrich protest charged with assault, mischief: Police
(via CHEK)
Another MP leaves Conservatives, crosses floor to Liberals
(via CBC)
No, the CRA will ‘never’ answer 100 per cent of your calls, administrator says
(via CTV News)
Ontario government report on intimate partner violence partly AI-generated, NDP says
(via the Globe and Mail)
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
(via the Guardian)
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High-Stakes Stickhandling
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“Elbows up is not the best option in dealing with Trump on tariffs. Sounds good but is not effective when dealing with the elephant in the room. Evidence of that is Trump’s current rant and the 10 per cent threat.
“To ‘stick’ with the hockey metaphor, I think Carney is playing it smart. Stick handling rather than elbows up is a better approach in dealing with the Trump dynasty that will, as time goes by, lose the game of public opinion in the U.S. As has been stated before, ‘No deal is better than a bad deal.’ Human instinct to deal abruptly with discomfort will at times fail to produce the desired outcome.”