As wildfires hit B.C.’s forests once again, The Tyee is chronicling the impacts and providing information on how you can protect yourself, whether you’re dealing with smoky air from afar or the spectre of flames on your doorstep.

We’ve explained how wildfire officials track fire danger across the province, highlighted the emergency alert apps that inform residents when a wildfire is a threat and explored the growing danger of wildfire smoke and what can be done to mitigate it. We’ve also chronicled how individuals and communities like Boston Bar and Clinton are facing down the flames.

This coverage is supported by our Builder members. You can join them here.

Every week from Friday to Sunday night, The Tyee has a fresh look and feel. It’s the Weekender, our weekend culture section for the arts, life and ideas.

It’s a lively space for readers to connect with the creative community, and for creatives to connect with our readers. If you know someone using their creativity as a force for good, we’d love to know. We’re proud to showcase people across the region using their creativity as a force for good in the Weekender’s monthly Creative Forces series, and we welcome nominations from readers.

If you'd like to write for the Weekender, reach out to us with a pitch.

Natasha Harrison was still reeling from the tragic death of her 20-year-old daughter when she began to learn the disturbing details about how her daughter had been found. A coroner’s inquest held this July was supposed to offer answers — but only raised more questions.

The inquest heard that investigators dismissed possible signs of sexual assault, quickly determined the death had been caused by an overdose and told police to keep vital information from Natasha Harrison. Three years ago, Tatyanna’s remains were buried without her mother’s knowledge or consent. The boat she was found on has since been destroyed.

Investigative reporter Jen St. Denis has tracked this case for years. Read her reporting about the questions this story reveals about death investigations in B.C.

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.