
Poilievre’s Clunky Comeback Campaign
Fighting to remain Conservative leader, he faces a party with a right to be skeptical.

Liberals Pushing Through Law that Expands Government's Power
Bill C-5 will let Ottawa bypass reviews for major resource projects.

Someone Calls 911 for You. Can You Refuse Care?
A BC paramedic at risk of losing her licence believes she respected a patient’s choice, but the patient’s family disagrees.

How to Fight the AI Job Threat? ‘Think Like a Human’
David Weitzner on how Big Tech wants you to feel hopeless and why you shouldn’t. A Tyee Q&A.

When Politicians Play Doctor, People Die
BC’s new rules on prescribed substitutes for toxic drugs open a dangerous door.

Wildfire Smoke Can Hurt Your Brain
It doesn’t just affect the lungs. The airborne pollutants in smoke have been linked to increased risk of stroke, dementia and neurological diseases.

Across BC, Pride Events Push Back Against Hate
‘The overwhelming climate of hostility has turned every parade and event into a frontline stance for visibility, safety and human rights.’

Museum of Vancouver Exhibits Its Decolonization Efforts
Redress and repatriation contribute to stronger relationships with Indigenous communities.

How Canada Can Up Its Game Against Monopolies
Antitrust advocate Keldon Bester on new watchdog laws, recharging competition, dismantling Big Tech and more. A Tyee interview.

Please Advise! How Did the G7 Leaders Dodge Border Controls?
The usual rules don’t apply to the rich and powerful, says Dr. Steve.

Alberta Makes COVID Vaccines Expensive and Harder to Get
The deadly policy echoes Danielle Smith’s past skepticism.

I Worked the ER During BC’s Worst Heat Wave. One Shift Haunts Me
‘That night could break people,’ recalls a health professional. A first-person account.

CONTEST: Win a Symphony SPLASH! Getaway
One lucky Tyee reader will receive a package including airfare, accommodation and tickets to Victoria’s summer symphony festival.

Here’s How Harm Reduction Advocates Can Regain Lost Ground
Feuding factions on drug policy are killing the chance for an effective response.

Flop or Force? BC’s New Right-Wing Party
Formed by two BC Conservative defectors, OneBC takes aim at unions and ‘globalists’ and vows private health care.

The Face of Protest, Then and Now
As the G7 summit approaches, a photographer revisits his shots from the Calgary 2002 G8 protests.

The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power Is a ‘Legendary Comeback’
In her new book, bestselling author and Indigenomics Institute founder Carol Anne Hilton offers a bold critique of Indian Act economics.

My Kingdom for a Meet Cute
The apps have shaped dating life for years. Why many are now ditching them in search of real-life romance.

A Powerful Response to Family Violence
With heart and tenderness, ‘A Stronger Home’ is an affirming portrait of finding the strength to start again.

Who’s Looking Out for the Seafarers?
The Tyee goes inside a surprise ship inspection at Vancouver’s port to uncover working conditions.
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The Face of Protest, Then and Now
As the G7 summit approaches, a photographer revisits his shots from the Calgary 2002 G8 protests.

A Powerful Response to Family Violence
With heart and tenderness, ‘A Stronger Home’ is an affirming portrait of finding the strength to start again.

My Kingdom for a Meet Cute
The apps have shaped dating life for years. Why many are now ditching them in search of real-life romance.

The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power Is a ‘Legendary Comeback’
In her new book, bestselling author and Indigenomics Institute founder Carol Anne Hilton offers a bold critique of Indian Act economics.
Deep Dive
Get to the bottom of something big.
Debate over Police in Schools
Between 2021 and 2023, three B.C. school boards ended programs with local police that saw officers working directly with students in school settings, over concerns about racist biases in policing.
But following the 2023 reintroduction of the school liaison officer program in Vancouver, and the 2025 dismissal of the Greater Victoria school board over their alleged failure to create a district safety plan with police, on May 27 the New Westminster school board voted in favour of exploring a return of their police liaison officer program to schools.
Read Katie Hyslop’s deep dive into police in B.C. public schools. All of this is possible because of our Builder members. You can join them here.

Police in Schools in BC: An Explainer
Why do some districts have them, and some don’t? What, exactly, do they do? We dig in.

What a School Board Sacking Reveals about Police in BC Schools
Feelings about SLO programs are complex. Data about them remains scarce and hard-won.

Officer Involved in Myles Gray’s Violent Death Now Works in a High School
Vancouver police won’t say whether Const. Hardeep Sahota is still facing disciplinary actions connected to the 2015 homicide.

Are Schools More Dangerous Without Embedded Police?
The VPD’s own data, obtained by The Tyee, paints a different picture than the force’s official narrative.
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How We’ll Know if Carney Is the Real Deal
From Trump to Alberta, here are the five key files that will test his leadership.
Deep Dive
Get to the bottom of something big.
Focus on Indigenous Missing and Murdered
When Indigenous people go missing in Canada, their families often have to step in to investigate what happened. Family members canvass local businesses for security footage, fight for access to autopsy and police reports and speak to media to keep their loved one in the public eye. Over the years, Tyee reporters have focused on some of these cases and highlighted institutional failures in policing and death investigations.
Amanda Follett-Hosgood has covered cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women along the “Highway of Tears” and in 2021 revealed that the RCMP has no co-ordinated response to managing cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. And Jen St. Denis’ in-depth look at the cases of Chelsea Poorman, Noelle O’Soup and Tatyanna Harrison in Vancouver was nominated for the Landsberg award in 2024.

Her Name Was Tamara Redman, and She Was Loved
The family of a woman who died on a Vancouver roadway is holding her memory close before a crucial court date.

Chelsea, Noelle and Tatyanna Went Missing. Did Police Do Enough to Find Them?
In three tragic cases, the families of missing Indigenous women and youth encountered baffling police decisions and delays.

In Vanderhoof, Women Are Increasingly Reluctant to Seek Help from the RCMP
Victims of domestic violence are often dismissed and sometimes met with police brutality, advocates say.

Tragedy, and a Search for Answers on Sai'kuz First Nation
What happened to Chelsey Heron Quaw and Jay Raphael, who left their homes and never returned?
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Museum of Vancouver Exhibits Its Decolonization Efforts
Redress and repatriation contribute to stronger relationships with Indigenous communities.

CONTEST: Win a Symphony SPLASH! Getaway
One lucky Tyee reader will receive a package including airfare, accommodation and tickets to Victoria’s summer symphony festival.

The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power Is a ‘Legendary Comeback’
In her new book, bestselling author and Indigenomics Institute founder Carol Anne Hilton offers a bold critique of Indian Act economics.
Editor's Pick
This story is making waves.

How to Lose Democracy: A Brilliant Journalist’s Guide
What must Canadians and their new government fight to prevent? Ece Temelkuran explains in seven steps.
Deep Dive
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Grieving After the Lapu-Lapu Festival Attack
Shortly after 8 p.m. on April 26, 2025, a black SUV sped into a crowd of people at Vancouver’s Lapu-Lapu festival, killing 11 people and injuring numerous others, in what acting VPD chief Steve Rai called “the darkest day in our city’s history.”
As we continue to wrap our heads around this horrific event, The Tyee has been publishing reporting and perspectives that we hope help make sense of the moment. Soon after the incident, Jen St. Denis reported from the scene as Vancouver and its Filipino community grappled with the deadly tragedy in its aftermath. Natasha Jung wrote about what Lapu-Lapu Day was meant to really be about. Michelle Gamage spoke to Kieran Fanning of the BC Bereavement Helpline about letting ourselves grieve, and reported on experts and advocates warning against stigmatization of people with mental illnesses.

After the Lapu-Lapu Day Tragedy, How Can We Keep Events Safe?
The horrific incident joins a long list of deadly vehicle attacks. Here’s how to prevent the next one.

How Should We Respond to a Shared Tragedy?
What we can do after the Lapu-Lapu Day attack is grieve, reach out and lean into a sense of community.

What Carries Us Through Our Darkest Days
One week after the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy, a community stands together.

Groups Warn Against Blaming Mental Illness for Lapu-Lapu Day Tragedy
Jumping to quick conclusions and simple solutions can be damaging, advocates say.
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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.
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Decolonizing Your Shower, One Soap Bar at a Time
How Sisters Sage brings activism, entrepreneurship and First Nations plant medicine into the bath.

Pouring the Circular Economy into Your Pint Glass
Small Gods’ Saanich Peninsula-only lager shows what can be done in one small 33-kilometre stretch.

See Why Rescuing Homes Could Have a Booming Future
An ingenious collab by shíshálh Nation and Renewal Development shows what can be done. This short video puts you there.

Prince Rupert’s ‘Bread and Butter’
Saltwater Bakery, run by the Gitxaała Nation, embodies a holistic approach to economic development and community wellness.
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The Christian Movements That Want to End Canadian Self-Rule
Tracing the networks of pastors who get charity tax breaks while fomenting theocracy and surrender to the US.
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B.C. cyclist's clever Strava drawings: 'Perfect intersection' of art, fitness and road rash
(via Vancouver Sun)
E. Jean Carroll has written a secret book — and learned to shoot
(via the Cut)
The word 'family' has caused controversy for this Ontario school board. Here's why
(via CBC)
Northern Health warns of measles spread
(via Prince George Citizen)
As disinformation and hate thrive online, YouTube quietly changed how it moderates content
(via CBC News)
Possible burial sites found near former Saskatchewan residential school, First Nation says
(via Investigative Journalism Foundation)
Meta AI searches made public — but do all its users realise?
(via North Shore News)
Trans athlete pioneer's new book refutes 'moral panic' over inclusion in women's sports
(via CBC Sports)
Federal legislation on projects threat to Indigenous rights: Elizabeth May
(via APTN)
An Indigenous nation in Canada hails historic constitution: ‘We’re now the architects of certainty for ourselves’
(via the Guardian)
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Tripping over the rug
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“Sometimes we think that if we don’t talk about things that happened in the past, those events will have no impact on us today. That is far from reality. Rather, past events and experiences have a way of impacting us, even when we don’t want to think about them. I share these wise words a therapist once said to me when trying to avoid discussing an uncomfortable issue. ‘Sweep it under the rug, and you are bound to trip over it.’
For some, that might be the most difficult part of truth and reconciliation. While it can be difficult to hear the stories, it can be even harder to realize that those experiences of mistreatment and discrimination made easier paths for others, especially if those others are us.”