Unplug the Anti-Indigenous Fear Machine in Victoria
Question period is the wrong place to discuss rights and title. The NDP can choose a better way.
Kelowna, West Kelowna Opt Out of Indigenous-Led Water Protection Effort
As drought looms, two cities are refusing to join a major regional initiative led buy the syilx.
In Pursuit of a Tiny Owl Nicknamed Brad Pitt
Western screech owls are disappearing from BC. Join researchers on a tricky night mission to find out why.
Dystopian ‘Macbeth’ Takes On Climate Change, Morality and Power
Director Stephen Drover confronts today’s social anxieties in his Bard on the Beach adaptation of Shakespeare’s dark, violent tragedy.
Post-Secondary Is in Crisis. A New Report Proposes a Fix
The province should cover 75 per cent of operations funding for colleges and universities, BC Policy Solutions says.
Condo Glut? Turn Unsold Units into Social Housing
Rather than subsidizing condo buyers and investors, governments should acquire and convert units into co-ops.
Two of My Fellow MLAs Are Charged with Assault. Bar Them Now
Jordan Kealy and Hon Chan should be on leave from BC’s legislature. I’ve written a bill to require it.
‘The Cedar Mother’: An Interview with Brett Huson
The celebrated Gitxsan author discusses his award-winning Mothers of Xsan series.
Preston Manning’s Not-So-Secret Game Plan
The separatist threat will bring endless, changing demands to increase Alberta’s power.
LNG Exports May Expose BC to Legal Risk
A growing body of climate lawsuits poses a threat to oil and gas aims of the province and Canada, a new report suggests.
Boots Riley, Come to Oakridge Park
Curious about Vancouver’s new luxury mall? Watch ‘I Love Boosters’ first.
Who’s the Smartest Corvid?
Crows, magpies and ravens have displayed everything from prey trickery to tool use to potential self-medication. An excerpt from a new book.
‘Late Bloomer’ Hits Its Stride
Jasmeet Raina’s efforts to shine a light on the realities of Punjabi Canadian life have struck a nerve with audiences.
She’s Changing How Indigenous Artists See Themselves
Tk’emlups artist Shay Paul founded a Kamloops arts collective to redefine First Nations art. A Tyee Creative Forces interview.
Is Hosting the FIFA World Cup Worth It? A Tyee Debate
Two Tyee senior editors stake positions on opposite sides of the pitch.
Do We Need a Law to Stop MPs Switching Parties?
NDP MP Don Davies defends his bill to impede the aisle crossing he calls ‘corrosive’ to democracy.
What Will Canada’s AI Strategy Mean for Jobs and Safety?
MP Taleeb Noormohamed, parliamentary secretary to the AI minister, answers questions about AI safety and data centre pushback. A Tyee Q&A.
Why Hasn’t Alberta Been Calculating the Cost of Separation?
Six months before a referendum, the UCP still hasn’t provided an analysis.
An Open Letter to Albertans on Division and Dignity
And why we need to reject Danielle Smith’s referendum questions.
Here’s What Happened When a BC Activist Tried to Sail to Gaza
‘The only entrance to that open-air prison was through that torture chamber.’
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Boots Riley, Come to Oakridge Park
Curious about Vancouver’s new luxury mall? Watch ‘I Love Boosters’ first.
She’s Changing How Indigenous Artists See Themselves
Tk’emlups artist Shay Paul founded a Kamloops arts collective to redefine First Nations art. A Tyee Creative Forces interview.
‘Late Bloomer’ Hits Its Stride
Jasmeet Raina’s efforts to shine a light on the realities of Punjabi Canadian life have struck a nerve with audiences.
Who’s the Smartest Corvid?
Crows, magpies and ravens have displayed everything from prey trickery to tool use to potential self-medication. An excerpt from a new book.
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Dystopian ‘Macbeth’ Takes On Climate Change, Morality and Power
Director Stephen Drover confronts today’s social anxieties in his Bard on the Beach adaptation of Shakespeare’s dark, violent tragedy.
‘The Cedar Mother’: An Interview with Brett Huson
The celebrated Gitxsan author discusses his award-winning Mothers of Xsan series.
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World Football Is Here. Is Vancouver Ready?
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Is Hosting the FIFA World Cup Worth It? A Tyee Debate
Two Tyee senior editors stake positions on opposite sides of the pitch.
How the World Cup Will Change Vancouver, for Better or Worse
The world’s largest sporting event is coming to BC in 2026. Here’s what you need to know.
As the World Cup Nears, Three ‘Joint’ Hosts Do Their Own Thing
Mexico frets about traffic, Canada counts its pennies, and the US... well, it’s got its own problems.
Vancouver Unveils Its World Cup Human Rights Plan. And Gets Blasted
The approach falls short in preventing and addressing violations, says Vancouver Anti-FIFA Coalition. The city responds.
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How Street Dr. Jill Became BC’s Favourite Influencer
If elected officials won’t heed experts, the outreach physician says, maybe they’ll listen to her 100,000 followers.
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Would You Eat a Salmon Fillet Grown in a Lab?
Wildtype, a San Francisco startup, recently secured FDA approval to bring ‘cultivated’ seafood to the market.
Fighting Climate Change, One Sprout at a Time
How an entrepreneur invented seaweed pots to help gardeners grow healthier plants and sequester carbon.
Finding Food in the Forest
These Vancouver Island foragers make everything from mushroom powders to pickled spruce tips. Thank you, wild places.
Trash or Treasures? This Man Offers a New Way to Recycle Old Homes
Watch Erick Serpas Ventura explain his planet-friendly method of house ‘deconstruction.’
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BC Cattle Deaths Followed Shift to New Made-in-Canada Forest Fertilizer
‘Disgruntled employee’ and schedule change also played a role in incident that incurred $32,500 fine.
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Anguished parents, crying doctors: Life amid Utah’s measles outbreak
(via Wired)
Vancouver’s ex-city manager Paul Mochrie now CEO of Provincial Health Services Authority
(via Coast Reporter)
Canada’s police are deadlier and less accountable, but budgets keep growing
(via the Breach)
Medical transcription tool approved by Ontario linked to AI-generated news website
(via CHEK)
Facebook is paying people overseas promoting Alberta separatism
(via CBC)
Remember Greg Bovino? He's now an international fascist hero
(via Salon)
Most Albertans disapprove of Smith as premier and her handling of separatism: Ipsos poll
(via Global News)
A son, a scientist and the secret of bioluminescence
(via the Walrus)
Calgary university seeks appeal as controversial academic eyes reinstatement
(via CBC News)
Texas company to pay BC First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
(via Times Colonist)
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