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The Economic Case for Better Farmworker Heat...

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2025/08/06

Treating farmworkers with basic dignity, such as ensuring they can take water breaks to cool off during a heat wave, could actually stabilize Canada’s food security. Anelyse Weiler and Susanna Klassen write. Anelyse is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Victoria. Susanna is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Victoria. Published Aug. 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/08/06/Economic-Case-Farmworker-Heat-Protections/

The Theocratic Politics Behind a MAGA Preacher’s Tour...

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2025/08/06

While many Canadians might associate this strain of evangelical Christianity with the U.S., it’s also active in Canada — and some of those Canadians have been closely connected with U.S. political figures. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published Aug. 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/08/06/MAGA-Preacher-Tour-Canada/

The UCP Declares War on Bike Lanes and City Councils

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2025/08/05

“I mean, seriously, what could be more woke than bike lanes? MAGAnificent!” David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Aug. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/08/05/UCP-Declares-War-Bike-Lanes/

Alberta’s Perverse New Barriers to COVID Vaccines

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2025/08/05

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s radical new rules for COVID immunization pose a genuine threat to the elderly, the working poor and pregnant moms. Andrew Nikiforuk, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Aug. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/08/05/Alberta-Perverse-Barriers-COVID-Vaccines/

Columbia University Conquered: Don’t Let It Happen Here

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2025/08/05

No U.S. university or college, private or public, is likely to escape Columbia’s fate, where the Trump administration has deemed diversity, equity and inclusion efforts unlawful and demands an overhaul of rules for student discipline, protest and antisemitism. Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Aug. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/08/05/Columbia-University-Conquered/

As Gazans Starve, Families in Canada Struggle to Get...

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2025/08/05

A year and a half after a Gaza airstrike injured a three-year-old boy, his aunt continues to try to get him to Canada. Nariman Ajjur says her nephew is now showing “clear signs of malnutrition” as well as the psychological effects of living in a war zone. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published Aug. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/08/05/Gazans-Starve-Families-Canada-Struggle/

We Finally Know What’s Killing So Many Starfish

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2025/08/04

Killing billions of starfish, sea star wasting disease has affected more than 20 species in waters from Mexico to Alaska, including the sunflower sea star found off the coast of B.C. It’s the largest epidemic to sweep through a non-commercial marine species. Kristen de Jager reports. Freelance journalist Kristen is a graduate student at UBC’s school of journalism, writing and media. Published Aug. 4, 2025. Published Aug. 4, 2025.

How Can Canada Better Support Working Parents

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2025/08/04

New research is calling for the federal government to implement policies that already exist in the U.K. and New Zealand, including a national sick leave policy and the right for all working parents to request flexible work arrangements. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published Aug. 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/08/04/How-Can-Canada-Better-Support-Working-Parents/

Is Your Building Quake-Proof You Should Be Able to Know

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2025/08/04

If a 7.2 magnitude earthquake were to hit Vancouver tomorrow, an assessment report by the city predicts over 6,000 buildings would be damaged, about 300,000 residents displaced for three months or more, more than 1,350 lives lost, and an estimated $17 billion in direct damages. Alice Kassam writes. Alice is a writer and researcher focused on political narratives and transparency. Published Aug. 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/08/04/Is-Your-Building-Quake-Proof/

A Brilliant Community Farm Rises from Brambles

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2025/08/04

If you walked through this site just a few years ago, the land would have told a very different story. Hilary Angus reports the latest in our #WhatWorks section. Hilary is a Vancouver-based freelance writer and photographer. Published Aug. 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2025/08/04/Community-Farm-Rises-Brambles/

Why Travelling While Trans Is Riskier This Year

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2025/08/02

“All of our abilities to move and all of our ways of nonconformity, however we show up in the world, are under scrutiny.” Jeevan Sangha writes for the Wekeender. Jeevan is a freelance culture writer and senior editor at Shado Magazine. Published Aug. 1, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/08/01/Travelling-While-Trans/

Where Christianity Meets, and Diverges, in Nisga’a...

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2025/08/02

“There’s a longstanding, if uneasy, truce between Christian and Nisga’a traditions, rooted in colonialism and cultural preservation.” Sean Robinson writes for the Weekender. Sean is an educational assistant in the community of Laxgalts’ap. Published Aug. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/08/01/Christianity-Meets-Diverges-Nisgaa-Culture/

It’s the Summer of Slop, Where Nothing Is Real

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2025/08/02

The Lafufu represents accepting mediocrity because we’re all too tired (or poor) to get the real thing. The Lafufu is the queen of slop. Mel Woods writes for the Weekender. Mel is an award-winning Vancouver-based writer, editor and content creator. Published Aug. 1, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/08/01/Summer-Slop/

Post-Collapse, a Closer Look at the Red Chris Mine...

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2025/08/01

As the Red Chris mine embarks on a new, riskier form of mining, it might not be the last time owners or workers are caught unprepared. Zoë Yunker reports. Zoë is a Victoria-based journalist writing about environmental politics. Published Aug. 1, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/08/01/Red-Chris-Mine-Expansion/

Danielle Smith Just Got Sandbagged on Separating

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2025/07/31

In a news release yesterday, Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure said his office has approved the petition for the “Alberta Forever Canada” citizen initiative launched by former Progressive Conservative deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, who has long been a vocal critic of the Smith government’s separatist machinations. David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published July 31, 2025

What Determines if Kai-Ji Adam Lo Will Be Found Fit...

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2025/07/31

The Tyee interviewed Jonathan Blair, lawyer with the Community Legal Assistance Society’s community law program, about what it means to be mentally fit or unfit to stand trial, and, if someone is found fit to stand trial, what it would mean if they were then found not criminally responsible. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published July 31, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/31/What-Determines-Kai-Ji-Adam-Lo-Fit-Trial/

Migrant Workers Say Program Changes Would Hurt, Not Help

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2025/07/31

In internal documents provided to The Tyee, Employment and Social Development Canada proposed changing how migrant workers in the agriculture and fishing sectors are paid, housed and brought into the country. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published July 31, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/31/Migrant-Workers-Program-Changes-Hurt/

Please Advise! Are Justin and Katy a Thing

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2025/07/31

It’s not like there’s anything else going on. And you have to appreciate the rigour of this coverage. Steve Burgess advises. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published July 31, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/07/31/Please-Advise-Are-Justin-Katy-Thing/

Canada Finally Reckons with Netanyahu’s War on Gaza

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2025/07/31

PM Carney seemed to be tagging along rather than trail-blazing when he announced Wednesday that Canada will recognize the state of Palestine in September if reforms are made, writes Michael Harris. Michael, a Tyee contributing editor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published July 31, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/07/31/Canada-Finally-Reckons-Netanyahu-War-Gaza/

Lytton Faces a New Fire. How a Past One Offers Some...

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2025/07/30

On Monday, the Cantilever Bar fire broke out 10 kilometres south of the village. One major factor slowing the blaze’s spread: the area’s history with wildfires. It demonstrates a key principle that provides hope for residents in the province’s fire-struck Interior, reports Tyler Olsen, new senior editor at The Tyee. Published July 30, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/30/Lytton-Faces-New-Fire/

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