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Already, a Revolt Within Rustad’s Party
Decrying deviation from social conservative ideology, 13 dissident MLAs put their leader on notice.
CONTEST: Win a Pair of Tickets to 'Festive Cantatas'
This holiday, one lucky Tyee reader will get the opportunity to see Baroque classical music brought to life.
A $49-Million Question Danielle Smith Struggles to Answer
In a Tyee interview, Alberta’s premier discusses the ‘Turkish Tylenol’ fiasco and who’s got all that public money.
For the Aunties, with Love
Chinatown seniors star in a new exhibition featuring the work of Vancouver photographer Sophia Hsin.
Hilarious, Dazzling, Triumphant: All I Want for Christmas Is Books
Gather round! It’s The Tyee’s annual holiday reads list. Please share your own picks.
A Teeny Tiny Theatre and a Big Love of Cinema
Two Vancouver artists have crafted a miniature public cinema that goes against the grain of our algorithmic age.
What a Kids’ Book Taught Me about Parenting Through Grief
In my quest to read every Canadian children’s title of 2024, this one knocked me off my feet.
Ray Kurzweil, Evangelist of Techno-Immortality
The Silicon Valley guru keeps telling us we can live forever thanks to AI. Time to pull the plug.
An Indigenous-Owned Model for Sustainable Tourism
How the Klahoose converted a closed BC fishing lodge into a place to immerse in nature and culture.
Teacher Resignations Are on the Rise in BC
Data obtained by The Tyee shows that while fewer teachers overall are leaving their districts, more are quitting.
The Weekender Returns Tonight
The Tyee’s new culture section is back for round two. This week’s lesson? Good things come in small packages.
Unpacking Samidoun’s Terrorism Designation
US documents say the organization helps fund a terrorist group. But lawyers warn of chilling legitimate protest.
Nine More Literary Finds to Give This Holiday Season
Browse these gift-worthy reads from Canada’s independent publishers.
How Ag-Gag Laws Hurt Animals and Increase Pandemic Risks
Anti-whistleblower laws are being successfully pushed by Canada’s farm lobby.
Vancouver’s New Art Gallery Fail Offers a Great Chance to Rethink
The Swiss ‘starchitect’ design blew its budget and failed to inspire. Here’s what the city should be asking itself.
Scurvy in Canada Is a Symptom of Our Sick Politics
And it reveals much about how we approach fairness and human rights.
Nine Unique Book Recommendations for Everyone on Your List
With this guide, you'll find perfect holiday gifts from independent literary publishers to get your shopping done early. Part one of two.
The ‘Danielle Knows Best’ Show Rolls On
Now the UCP government wants to tell oil companies what information they can release.
How Hazelnuts Reveal Secrets from an Ancient BC City
Research on a tiny nut suggests Indigenous people were cultivating food before wheat farming began in Egypt.
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Poilievre’s Free Ride to Power Has to Stop
No more getting by with glib and shallow answers to these seven basic questions.
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A Perfect Holiday Gift
For anyone who loves this amazing corner of the world or might like an introduction, may we suggest The Tyee's bestselling anthology of 30 beautiful essays: Points of Interest: In Search of the Places, People and Stories of B.C.
The collection features some of the region’s most celebrated writers including Tyee names you’ll recognize. The place-based stories and fun facts make an ideal companion whether you’re on a road trip 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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As Billionaire Overlords Cheer Journalism’s Death, Fight Back
Support the reporting you want to see in the world. Join our Tyee Builder drive and sign up by Dec. 31.
CONTEST: Win a Pair of Tickets to 'Festive Cantatas'
This holiday, one lucky Tyee reader will get the opportunity to see Baroque classical music brought to life.
Nine More Literary Finds to Give This Holiday Season
Browse these gift-worthy reads from Canada’s independent publishers.
Editor's Pick
This story is making waves.
A Migrant’s Nightmare: Five Months Captive in Istanbul’s Airport
A Sudanese refugee phoned a Vancouver lawyer from Turkey with an incredible plea for help. Was the US secretly calling the shots?
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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.
Interested in this project? Read more about What Works or contact us to be involved.
An Indigenous-Owned Model for Sustainable Tourism
How the Klahoose converted a closed BC fishing lodge into a place to immerse in nature and culture.
Postcard from Seattle, Birthplace of Modular Home Design
Robert Humble of Hybrid Architecture started making homes from upcycled shipping containers in the early 2000s, a milestone in eco-design.
When Golf Courses Go Wild
How non-profits, trusts and cities are converting manicured greens into places where wildlife, plants and people flourish.
The Future of Home Heating? It’s in the Dishwater
In a first in North America, wastewater is being harnessed for energy in Vancouver’s Olympic Village.
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Enbridge Drops the Westcoast Connector Pipeline
The project was one of three undeveloped pipelines that had received provincial approval to proceed.
Reported Elsewhere
Today's links curated for you.
‘Name what things are’: Recognizing ‘femicide’ 35 years after the Montreal massacre
(via CTV News)
Shane Smith is going down his own personal rabbit hole
(via Mother Jones)
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim admits to being ‘orange pilled’ in Bitcoin interview
(via CTV News)
Brian Thompson’s killing sparks outrage over state of US healthcare
(via the Guardian)
She posted about her PhD, and went viral in the worst possible way
(via CBC)
BC parents sue woman with history of illegal midwifery over botched home birth
(via CBC)
BC premier says feds and provinces plan right-left approach to Trump’s tariff plans
(via Business in Vancouver)
Children and Family Development Minister Grace Lore steps down to undergo cancer treatment
(via CBC)
Taylor Swift fans get creative as they are faced with bracelet rules for Vancouver shows
(via the Globe and Mail)
Billboard names Beyonce the greatest pop star of the 21st century
(via CTV News)
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Exercising Guardrails Against Misinfo
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The cost of an election whether municipal, provincial or federal has become something of a cautionary reality of how we will vote, and its outcome will undoubtedly bind our lives into a very different future if we should cast our vote into a whirlwind of deception because of misleading campaigns.
Accurate information and truthful dialogue must be the conversation between candidates and the public.