This Film Fest Is Fighting a Backlash Against LGBTQ2S+ Education
More students are ‘spouting very anti-trans, anti-gay sentiments,’ says the education director for Out on Screen. A Tyee Q&A.
Why BC Should Make Public Transit Free
A closer look at the costs and benefits of the Green Party’s recent campaign promise.
Behold! The Tyee’s 2023 Impact Report
Our annual report back to our readers is hot off the presses.
Please Advise! Has the Carbon Tax Turned Toxic?
No, says Dr. Steve. NDP politicians have just turned craven.
Danielle Smith’s Dog Whistle on Newcomers
Want to come to Alberta? Sure, if you ‘possess our shared values,’ says premier.
Eby and Rustad Agree on Involuntary Treatment. Experts Say They’re Wrong
Both leading parties propose to hold people with addictions and mental health problems.
CONTEST: Win Festival Passes to VIFF
Two lucky readers will receive access to truly explore this year’s spectacular roster of films.
A Third of VSB Teachers Say They Plan to Leave in the Next Five Years
The district superintendent notes the number of teachers leaving has declined sharply over the last five years.
BC Hopes a New Design Catalogue Will Boost ‘Gentle Density’
Homeowners can use the tool to redevelop and add density to their lots. But the election could halt its rollout.
A Developer Pledged $6 Million for Public Spaces. What Did Vancouver Get?
Not even city staff know whether the commitments were met.
The Tyee Nets Five Jack Webster Award Nominations
Thanks to the support of our readers, we’re proud to be among a superstar group of BC media finalists.
Inside the Failed Lytton Fire Probe and a Changing Expert Opinion
The RCMP couldn’t determine the cause of the blaze. Exclusive documents give insight into BC’s investigation and cost-recovery efforts.
How Alberta’s Meat Plants Exploit Temporary Foreign Workers
Employees with few rights and few options take the low-paying jobs locals won’t do.
‘This Is a Real Thing, This Is a Real Person’
A theatrical production on climate disaster offers healing, hope and a bold vision for the future.
Eby Says BC Will Cut the Carbon Tax Should Feds Change the Rules
If Ottawa ends the requirement, the premier pledges to follow suit.
Noted Author Harrison Mooney Joins The Tyee’s Election Team
The seasoned journalist and prize-winning memoirist adds to our campaign coverage.
Unpacking Rustad’s Pledge to Review BC’s Textbooks
Educators and advocates are ready for a fight. It’s one they’ve won before.
Through Chronic Pain, a Transcendent Exploration of Love
In ‘Something, Not Nothing,’ Sarah Leavitt sits with the grief of losing her partner to medically assisted death. The book is a gift.
Danielle Smith: Air Canada Disruption Bad; Coutts Blockade Not So Much
The Alberta premier is calling for Ottawa to head off a looming pilots’ strike.
Following Backlash, BC Removes Harm Reduction Vending Machines
The province says it’s conducting a review. Experts say the machines should not be used as a ‘political tool.’
Editor's Pick
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Are BC’s Forests Running Out of Trees?
The province prides itself on its sustainable forestry. But even industry is now sounding the alarm.
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.
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.
A Tale of Two Yarn-Makers Reviving the Local Mill
Spincycle is at the forefront of an artisanal boom in Bellingham. With stunning results.
The Enduring Power of Community Bike Shops
The scalable model keeps thousands of bicycles out of landfills every year, and helps cyclists fix their rides on the cheap.
We’ll Help You Get Off Gas, Says Washington’s Top Gas Supplier
By helping customers pivot to electrification, Puget Sound Energy presents a jobs-boosting model to the bioregion.
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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 and is still there.
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.
Happy trails!
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Behold! The Tyee’s 2023 Impact Report
Our annual report back to our readers is hot off the presses.
CONTEST: Win Festival Passes to VIFF
Two lucky readers will receive access to truly explore this year’s spectacular roster of films.
A Crisp New Take on Live Theatre
World-class performances get a fresh East Van spin this season in 15 up-and-coming shows at The Cultch.
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John Rustad Is an Old-School Climate Change Denier
It’s ‘real’ but not really real, he says. And certainly not the fault of humans. Our latest BC election Logic Check.
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Coastal GasLink hit with $590,000 fine — biggest yet
(via the Narwhal)
The desperation of the Instagram photo dump
(via the New Yorker)
How Meta’s news ban reshaped Canadian media
(via Digital Content Next)
Brad Pitt has shown us who he is. Why do we refuse to see it?
(via Slate)
Netflix buys and Oscar-qualifies ‘Yintah’ doc about Indigenous nation’s fight for sovereignty
(via Variety)
Why reopening Riverview wouldn’t solve BC’s mental health crisis
(via CTV News)
Singh signals NDP plan to oppose carbon tax, says it puts burden on ‘backs of working people’
(via the Globe and Mail)
RCMP investigation unable to determine cause of 2021 wildfire that destroyed most of Lytton, BC
(via CBC)
Mélanie Joly says Canada will block US-bound ammunition sale destined for Israel
(via the Globe and Mail)
Granville Island wants to reimagine vacant Emily Carr space. A local group says they have
(via Vancouver Sun)
Culture
‘This Is a Real Thing, This Is a Real Person’
A theatrical production on climate disaster offers healing, hope and a bold vision for the future.
Through Chronic Pain, a Transcendent Exploration of Love
In ‘Something, Not Nothing,’ Sarah Leavitt sits with the grief of losing her partner to medically assisted death. The book is a gift.
What 'Space Operas' Reveal about Life on Earth
Set in the future, the movies and TV shows offer fascinating critiques of present-day society.
To Understand Abuse, ‘It Ends with Us’ Can’t Be the Final Word
In a post-#MeToo Hollywood, the blockbuster about intimate partner violence carries a responsibility. And it should do better.
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Shifting Profit Away from Pollution
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Why enable a traditional economics which commodifies people, labour, money, land, housing, food and health care?
As we pollute our way to profit, driven by an economics which makes pollution the "only affordable option," we surely discover, if we pay attention, that an economics that makes pollution profitable is an economics we cannot afford to continue.