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Apparently Yesenia from Russia, Fay from England and Belle from France who has no Twitter followers are “northern Ontarios” “still buzzing” from Pierre Poilievre’s rally in Kirkland Lake! Steve Burgess on whether PP is winning the battle of the bots. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Aug. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Op…
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For nearly six days, water was accumulating behind a 30-metre-high debris accumulation deposited by a massive landslide across Chilcotin River. The river reduced to a trickle. But on Monday, the B.C. Interior finally got the alert they were waiting for. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published Aug. 7, …
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Being on income assistance makes a person almost 2 1/2 times more likely to die during a heat wave, according to a new study from the BC Centre for Disease Control. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Aug. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/07/Poverty-Likelihood-Dying-Heat/…
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Former Alberta justice minister Kaycee Madu has been under investigation by the RCMP since June 2022 for attempted obstruction of justice related to a phone call he made to Edmonton’s police chief over a traffic ticket. Charles Rusnell reports. Charles is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published Aug. 7, 2024. https://thety…
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As fellow animals, our ancestors took time to marvel at the sheer intensity of the lives of their sisters and brothers.Now we just call them species. And we dutifully count their disappearance like accountants. Andrew Nikiforuk writes. Andrew is a contributing editor for The Tyee. Published Aug. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/08/06/Vultu…
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With temperatures heating up, tree canopies have an important role to play in cooling residents. But new data says Vancouver has been losing tree coverage and adding pavement, making for dangerous conditions when extreme weather hits. Christopher Cheung reports. Chris reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Aug. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/…
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B.C. researchers are launching two studies to improve the diagnosis of brain injury in survivors of intimate partner violence — and better understand long-term impacts. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Aug. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/06/Researching-Brain-Injury-Intimate-Partner-Violence/…
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It should come as no shock on the first anniversary of the UCP’s seven-month freeze on renewable electricity projects that the policy has resulted in a deep chill on renewables. That was, of course, the idea. David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Publishe…
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Even if you’re not an art history buff, you know their work: the Old Boys of Canadian art. All male, all white, sure, but all brilliant. Now, a new dialogue between long-dead and fiercely alive Canadian artists is on display in Victoria. Adele Weder writes. Adele is an award-winning cultural journalist whose most recent book is Ron Thom Architect: …
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Fred Herzog was beloved for his photographs of everyday life in an older Vancouver: a rainy city of buzzing neon, the hustle of workers at the port, the morning quiet of cafés and corner stores. But he had a B&W side to him, too. Now on display. Christopher Cheung writes. Chris reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Aug. 5, 2024. https://t…
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The backlash she faces as a biracial woman is toxic. Here are needed changes in the U.S. — and Canada, too. Authors: Tracey Raney is a full professor at Toronto Metropolitan University. Cheryl N. Collier is the dean of arts, humanities and social sciences at the University of Windsor. Published Aug. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/08/05/B…
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Post-Meta’s ban on Canadian news, one-third of local news outlets previously active on social media are now inactive. A new report takes the first comprehensive look at the impacts of Mark Zuckerberg’s move in response to Canada’s #OnlineNewsAct. Sarah Krichel reports. Sarah is The Tyee's social media manager and reports on media for The Tyee. Publ…
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Not an emergency, but a crisis. B.C.’s top doctor has ended the COVID-19 public health emergency, which began nearly 1,600 days ago on March 17, 2020. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Aug. 5, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/05/No-Longer-Official-Emergency-COVID-Remains-Crisis/…
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Is B.C. — blessed with green hydroelectric energy — running out of power? And is that justification for expanding fossil fuel production? Let’s take a closer look. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Aug. 2, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/02/Is-BC-Really-Running-Out-Electricity/…
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High rents. Abusive landlords. Decrepit basement suites. For refugees staying in Surrey as they establish a life in Canada, many have no choice but to accept these problems because it’s the only way they can have a roof over their heads. By Christopher Cheung. Chris reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Aug. 2, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Ne…
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The province says it is closely monitoring a “dynamic” situation after a massive landslide blocked the Chilcotin River — raising the possibility of catastrophic downstream impacts if the dam created by the landslide suddenly gives way. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published Aug. 2, 2024. https://thet…
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alt The recent World Drowning Prevention Day highlighted that the BC Coroners Service did not report how long victims lived in Canada. But anecdotal accounts suggest newcomers are more vulnerable when it comes to drowning. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Aug. 1, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/0…
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“Last week the B.C. government released the first update to its poverty reduction strategy since the inaugural plan was released in 2019. We found it less of a strategy and more of a report card on the work already happening.” Authors: Rowan Burdge is the provincial director of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition. Anastasia French is the manager for…
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COVID-19 is surging and even played a role in ending the presidential campaign of 81-year-old Joe Biden, who was infected for the third time last month. Still, the Ontario government shut down its early warning system. Andrew Nikiforuk writes. Andrew is a Tyee contributing editor. Published Aug. 1, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/08/01/Risks…
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Amnesty International has designated a Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief its first “prisoner of conscience” held in Canada. The human rights organization called on the Canadian government this morning to immediately release Chief Dsta’hyl. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published Aug. 1, 2024. https://thet…
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Being told you have three weeks to comply with the law after being found in civil contempt is not what most of us would call a ringing victory, but you have to give Take Back Alberta founder (or whatever he is) David Parker credit for seeing the bright side of life. David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-seco…
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Is it legal to record the police? In short, yes. But there are rules, and caveats. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published July 31, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/31/What-Are-Your-Rights-Filming-Police/By The Tyee
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“My kid’s report card was free of letter grades. And I love this new way of learning.” Harrison Mooney on why he’s saying good riddance to the easy A and embracing the new grading system now across B.C. Harrison is an award-winning author and journalist from Abbotsford, B.C. Published July 31, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/07/31/Good-Ridda…
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American conservatives are howling about the Olympic opening ceremony, which they claimed included a Last Supper-like tableau starring some drag queens. It wasn’t, though — it actually depicted the gods of Olympus, highlights Steve Burgess. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published July 31, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/202…
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“We want to blanket Ken with love today”: As a geophysical search of Lejac Residential School gets underway, homemade quilts honour survivors. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published July 30, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/30/Lejac-Blanketing-Ceremony/…
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Cycling in the ’burbs? It doesn’t have to suck. Uytae Lee tours Surrey and Saanich in the latest instalment of his popular video series “About Here.” Christopher Cheung reports. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published July 30, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/07/30/Cycling-Suburbs/…
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A threatened holiday, a devastated town and a grim future. Christopher Holcroft writes the latest in our series on Jasper’s flames and the future. Christopher is a writer and principal of Empower Consulting. Published July 30, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/07/30/Danger-Poilievre-Axe-Tax-Scam/…
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“There are several great fires contained within this single tragedy, and yet as Canadians we continue to deny them the same way glib politicians pretend that we can build back better once yet another conflagration has consumed another town or city.” Andrew Nikiforuk, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published July 30, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opin…
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Finding kindness on a wildfire road trip: As Jasper burned, writer Steve Burgess found reminders of how decent people can be. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published July 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/07/29/Finding-Kindness-Wildfire-Road-Trip/By The Tyee
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About one-third of Jasper’s structures have been destroyed. Will the rebuild protect the town’s character? Ximena González, whose family memory of the town spans 95 years, writes. Ximena is a freelance writer and editor based in Calgary. Published July 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/07/29/After-Flames-Important-Choices-Jasper/…
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The attempt to kill Donald Trump, which cost one his life and injured two, was terrifying.But while most fixate on the slug that grazed Trump’s ear, they should consider the hail of bullets going through the heart of America, writes Michael Harris. Michael, a Tyee contributing editor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published …
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The family of Dale Culver, an Indigenous man who died while being arrested by Prince George RCMP officers, wonder if they will ever know what really happened after an officer was convicted of attempting to obstruct justice. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published July 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/29/R…
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How virtual driving helped me get free: I’m a transit-loving guy without a driver’s licence. But lately I’ve found myself behind a different kind of wheel. Olamide Olaniyan, Tyee associate editor, writes. Published July 26, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/07/26/Virtual-Driving-Helped-Me-Get-Free/…
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Thousands of people with disabilities could end up stranded in the coming weeks across Metro Vancouver as strike action by ATU Local 1724 ramps up. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published July 26, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/26/Riders-Urge-TransLink-HandyDart/…
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Memories, huge economic losses and yet another warning for us all. Crawford Kilian writes. Crawford is a Tyee contributing editor. Published July 25, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/07/26/Losing-Jasper/By The Tyee
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Spotting wildfires from space? As wildfire seasons intensify, Canada is investing $170 million to install fire-detecting satellites. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published July 26, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/26/Spotting-Wildfires-From-Space/By The Tyee
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Why John Rustad’s reckless Indigenous policy would be disastrous: Green MLA Adam Olsen says the Conservative leader’s approach is wrong, costly and economically destructive. Adam Olsen writes. Published July 25, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/07/25/Rustad-Reckless-Indigenous-Policy-Disastrous/…
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The Township of Langley will investigate how an extreme-right group was able to book a community hall jointly managed by the township and a local Lions Club. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published July 25, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/25/Diagolon-Terror-Tour-Canada/…
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From symptoms to watch out for to maximum allowable indoor temps, Michelle Gamage reports what you need to know to protect the kids during the summer heat. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published July 25, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/25/Keeping-Kids-Safe-Summer-Heat/By The Tyee
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#WhatWorks: Washington state’s biggest provider of natural gas is telling customers to get off gas. At least, that’s the implicit message in this pilot project launched by Puget Sound Energy, which seeks to electrify 10,000 Washington households. Peter Fairley reports. Peter is an award-winning journalist based in Victoria and San Francisco, whose …
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There’s another shoe that needs to drop before the United Conservative Party’s embarrassing skybox scandal goes quiet and Alberta can go back to sleep as Premier Danielle Smith and her political advisors doubtless profoundly wish we would. David Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade …
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Alberta’s anti-science, pro-business premier: Danielle Smith’s attack on a federal bill curbing false claims from big #OilAndGas is revealing. But not surprising, writes Tim Rauf. Tim is an Alberta-based science writer. Published July 24, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/07/24/Alberta-Anti-Science-Pro-Business-Premier/…
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Could really go for a flying cow sailing across a movie screen right about now. Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, writes. Published July 24, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/07/24/My-Kingdom-Helen-Hunt/By The Tyee
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With more than a month of vacation still to go, The Tyee has compiled some suggestions for incorporating skill building into summer with free resources and activities they’ll enjoy. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published July 24, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/24/Free-Summer-Education-Activities/…
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Though development has transformed this once agricultural and industrial part of Burnaby’s south, it’s not long before heritage planner Lisa Codd finds the evidence of a rugged path where a much older rapid transit system once ran: the interurban. Christopher Cheung reports. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published July 24, 2024.…
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Both the BC Liberal government, elected in 2001, and the NDP government, elected in 2017, reshaped the tax system — but with very different effects on inequality and fairness. Alex Hemingway writes. Alex is a senior economist and public finance analyst at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ B.C. office. Published July 23, 2024. https://the…
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In one moment the curtain on the digital silicon wizard was pulled and the total fragility of the global IT system became luminous. The event is an opportunity to highlight our anxious-ridden existence in front of screens, writes Andrew Nikiforuk, Tyee contributing editor. Published July 23, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/07/23/Tech-Meltdown…
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On the frontlines of stopping the destructive, invasive zebra mussels — one lake at a time. Steve Burgess reports. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published July 23, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/23/Frontlines-Stopping-Zebra-Mussels/By The Tyee
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Will B.C. fall off its #LNG tightrope? Premier Eby says we can expand fossil fuel infrastructure and meet our climate goals. Amanda Follett Hosgood fact checks for The Tyee. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published July 23, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/23/Will-BC-Fall-LNG-Tightrope/…
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Around 50,000 devices in B.C.’s health-care industry were impacted Friday by Windows 10’s “blue screen of death.” Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle is The Tyee's health reporter. Published July 23, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/22/Microsoft-Crash-BC-Health-Authorities/By The Tyee
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