
Allegations of Bullying, Racism and ‘Randomly Getting Punched’ at School
In Williams Lake, students, parents and a First Nation are calling for the ministry to step in and investigate.

Is Alberta Facing a Back-to-School Teachers’ Strike?
Union members have backed job action and the UCP government is playing hardball.

Four BC Regions Wildfire Experts Are Watching Closely
Drought, lower snowpacks and more overwintering fires. This season, what do these mean for where you live?

Please Advise! Have National Post Editors Gone Too Far?
Research shows they keep rewriting their bias into Canadian Press stories. Kosher?

‘An Espionage Operation Unfolding in Real Time’
How one Toronto lab got involved in uncovering hacking attempts on human rights defenders in the Middle East.

Alberta Teachers Are Not OK
They’ve recently voted to strike. And they want the province to hear their requests for support.

Israel Intercepted the Madleen. What’s Next?
The ship was bound for Gaza with activists and aid. Here’s an analysis of whether its capture was legal.

Why Vancity Members Said No to a Board Raise
Difficult union negotiations and employee layoffs have led to growing tensions.

More Overdose Prevention Sites Likely Coming to Hospitals Across BC
The services save lives, Health Minister Josie Osborne says. Doctors now running unapproved sites agree.

AI Demands to Be Fed. We’re All Servers Now
The energy appetite of data centres is boundless and ruinous. But Alberta and BC are eager to cater.

BC Ferries Is Still Facing Labour Unrest. Here’s the Latest
The union is heading into bargaining this summer, looking for a five per cent wage bump to catch workers up with inflation.

The Federal NDP Needs to Avoid This Big Mistake
History shows alliance with Liberals leads to electoral disaster. How New Dems can regain their identity.

BC Privacy Office Forced to Obtain Court Order for FOI Request
Commissioner says the ‘unprecedented step’ reflects the growing problem of the government neglecting its duty to provide records.

What if Alberta Actually Voted to Leave Canada?
It would be a messy, drawn-out divorce with no certain future.

The Election Was a Warning. Canada Needs Dramatic Change
Three ways to ensure a better political future after division and destruction almost won.

‘It’s Like Gambling’: Union Sounds Alarm on Grain Silo Explosions
Workers say safety protocols at Vancouver export terminals have slipped. ‘It will be devastating.’

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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.

The Dizzying Ascent of Nathan Fielder
After flying a plane this year, the Vancouver-born comedian is at the height of his powers. What does it mean?

Meet the Heroes of ‘Ageing With Ease’
In the remote community of Seymour Arm, they connect seniors with vital care.
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The Dizzying Ascent of Nathan Fielder
After flying a plane this year, the Vancouver-born comedian is at the height of his powers. What does it mean?

The Case of the Sunshine Coast Bus Stop Chairs
Take a seat! Up here, guerrilla infrastructure abounds. A Tyee photo essay.

Meet the Heroes of ‘Ageing With Ease’
In the remote community of Seymour Arm, they connect seniors with vital care.

Redefining Worth in Museums and the Art World
In a new solo exhibition, Rebecca Belmore challenges viewers to take stock of her work.
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 a BC Ostrich Farm Sparked a Far-Right Crusade
Convoy supporters and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have rallied around the farm, which is facing a cull of its 400-strong flock.
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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Redefining Worth in Museums and the Art World
In a new solo exhibition, Rebecca Belmore challenges viewers to take stock of her work.

The Tyee Wins a Silver Canadian Association of Journalists Award
Congratulations to Amanda Follett Hosgood, whose freedom of information journalism was recognized at a national awards ceremony.

A Historic Fight for One River and Our Collective Future
New documentary captures two First Nations’ legal fight to protect an essential waterway.
Editor's Pick
This story is making waves.

Pick a Language, Poilievre
He lost while trying to speak in two tongues. But it’s impossible to appear calmly sane while not insulting the far right.
Deep Dive
Get to the bottom of something big.
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.

Reeling from ‘the Darkest Day in Our City’s History’
Summoning ‘resilience,’ Vancouver’s Filipino community grapples with unimaginable grief.

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

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.

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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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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Alberta’s Fantasy Separatist Movement Promises a Trumpian Future
Left unchecked, the right-wing Alberta Prosperity Project could pull the federal Conservatives further to the right.
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Southern Baptists overwhelmingly call for a ban on same-sex marriage
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In Mexico’s ‘avocado belt,’ villagers stand up to protect their lands
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A Missouri town was solidly behind Trump. Then Carol was detained
(via the New York Times)
BC government says more oversight coming for dysfunctional municipalities
(via CBC)
This part of the US was a hotbed of serial killers in the 1970s. One writer thinks she’s figured out why
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He’s a master of outrage on X. The pay isn’t great
(via the New York Times)
Alaska state judge dismisses murder case, citing widespread misconduct by local police
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‘No smartphones before 14; no social media until 16’: The Anxious Generation author on how to fight back against big tech
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The 4chan-coded ideology behind Elon Musk’s war on normies
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What is this strange ship in the Vancouver harbour?
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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.”