Labour Had Its Own Baseball Team a Century Ago. It Defied Racism
Meet three Longshoremen players who broke the sport’s colour line in Vancouver.
Climate Change Brings Big Health Threats. Fighting Them Starts in Communities
New research shows that connectedness and resilience can play a big role in reducing the health damage from global heating.
The Face of Canada’s Unions Is Changing. Let It Be a Woman
For the first time, both major contenders for the presidency of the Canadian Labour Congress will be women.
Squamish Ponders a Ban on Van Life. And Its Future
We talk to van dwellers about their choice, and a threatened way of life.
A Perfectly Ghostly Gallery Show for a Pandemic
North Vancouver’s Polygon invites you into the Third Realm, where ghouls and spectres await.
Vancouver Councillor Urges End to Social Media Attacks against Homeless People and Drug Users
Such posts increase stigma, notes advocate Sarah Blyth, which ‘is killing people.’
UBC Warns International Students about Online Course Dangers
With less than a week until classes start, university cautions students in other countries that class content could bring repercussions.
Crawford Kilian Is Not Psychic, He’s Just Really Ahead of His Time
Not to mention brilliant. On Sept. 9, our contributing editor talks pandemics and re-releasing his book on BC’s Black pioneers.
Tyee Editor Robyn Smith on What Makes Us Special and What Lies Ahead
Steady growth, more diversity and a commitment to covering stories — and communities — too often ignored are on her agenda.
Justin Morissette Shows Crowdfunding Works. But It’s No Solution
A campaign covered medical costs after he took on anti-gay ‘preachers.’ But fundraisers are a flawed way to fix broken systems.
Remembering Sophie Merasty, a Vancouver Actor Who Never Stopped Fighting for Justice
Her experiences as a Denesuline and Woodlands Cree woman drove her activism, and informed her art.
What Are Oil Giants Doing to Stop Climate Change? Media Won’t Ask the Hard Questions
A recent review shows few outlets dare to press the ‘Big Five.’
Out of Tragedy, One Indigenous Nation Built a New Mental Health Model
The Syilx/Okanagan Nation created a response team built on its culture and traditions. It’s working.
Enough with John A. Macdonald. Where Are the Indigenous Monuments?
We were tasked with building them by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and we haven’t.
WE Scandal Offers MPs a Chance to Fight Government Secrecy
Parliamentary committee should push back against government’s unjustified censorship of documents.
Winning the Right to Teach in BC Meant Battling Racism, Say Two Candidates
They arrived in Canada with years of experience. But race-based criticism in a UBC program almost sabotaged their efforts, teachers say.
We Found Refuge in a Vancouver Gallery Full of Drool-worthy Chairs
Afraid of crowded beaches and grocery war zones, two Tyeesters visit the VAG’s fascinating ‘Modern in the Making’ exhibit.
Hundreds of New Homes Announced for Vancouver to Counter Rising Homelessness
BC’s housing minister says COVID-19 measures caused homeless numbers to rise as cities grapple with growing tent cities.
Want to Send a Clear Health Message? Don’t Involve Trump. And More Science Journal News
The latest roundup of pandemic findings gathered by Hakai Magazine.
‘My Daddy — Miss You’: Downtown Eastside Residents Pay Tribute to Those Lost to Overdose
A memorial wall gives the community a chance to remember and grieve. Organizers hope to create a permanent place of memory.
Report Calls for Moratorium on Police Use of AI to Predict Crimes
Tech is poorly regulated and creates risks for individuals and communities, says national review.
Undocumented Families in BC Face Tough Back-to-School Choices
Barriers to COVID-19 medical care and fears of deportation raise stakes as the return of classes comes closer.
Hit the Brakes: Five Things that Must Change Before BC Schools Reopen
Back-to-school plans leave parents facing too few options and too many risks. A delay until Oct. 1 would allow time to get things right.
It’s Time for Greens to Reinvent Themselves
A BC Green Party co-founder urges a radical new path. Pursuing electoral power hasn’t paid off, and the planet can’t wait.
Big Oil’s Backers Are Jumping Ship — and That’s Good for the Planet
Investors, banks and even some oil and gas companies are breaking ranks on the future of high-emission energy.
Will Erin O’Toole Confront the Conservatives’ Deadly COVID Sickness?
Almost one-third of party supporters reject measures to slow the pandemic spread. It’s the latest symptom of a dangerous political illness.
Putting Lyme Disease on the Map
BC says the debilitating disease isn’t a risk in much of the province. Advocates say that’s a myth and it’s putting people at risk.
Where Is The Tyee Swimming Next? Top Editor Robyn Smith Will Tell Us
Livestreamed on Wednesday, she’ll talk about diving into journalism young, mentorship, and new horizons for this site.
