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Gregor Robertson Is Carney’s Choice for Housing Minister

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2025/05/14

“I’ll never criticize any elected official who puts their hand up to say ‘I’m going to help address homelessness.’ We know how challenging it is and that’s why elected officials have hidden from responsibility,” said Ravi Kahlon, the province’s minister of housing and municipal affairs. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published May 14, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/14/Gregor-Robertson-Housing-Minister/

NDP Under Fire for Rich Contract for Downtown...

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2025/05/14

B.C. Conservative MLAs have “massive concerns” that less than a year after Michael Bryant’s unexplained departure as the CEO of Legal Aid BC, the government has awarded him a lucrative contract to provide advice about Vancouver’s #DowntownEastside. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published May 14, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/14/NDP-Contract-Downtown-Eastside-Adviser/

Is This Really Why Danielle Smith Wants a Separation...

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2025/05/13

According to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who describes herself as a Canadian patriot, she’s enabling a separation referendum out here in Wild Rose Country only to keep a separatist party from becoming as successful as the Bloc Québécois. David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published May 13, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/05/13/Danielle-Smith-Separation-Referendum/

We Need Alternatives to Alberta’s Compassionate...

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2025/05/13

Alberta’s Compassionate Intervention Act changes the law so not only doctors and judges, but also police and bylaw officers can initiate involuntary treatment for a person at risk of harm to themselves or others. This is a wholly inadequate approach to mental health and addictions, writes Bonnie Larson. Bonnie is a community organizer and doctor who works with people affected by lack of housing. Published May 13, 2025.

It’s Not Just Trump’s Tariff War Hurting BC’s Forest...

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2025/05/13

The Tyee looked at B.C. company investments in the U.S. and at B.C.‘s and Canada’s lumber export data over the course of nearly four decades — data that helps illuminate what brought the province’s forest industry to this critical juncture. Ben Parfitt reports. Ben is a reporter at The Tyee covering forestry and resource-related issues. Published May 13, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/13/Not-Just-Trump-Tariff-War-Hurting-BC-Forest-Sector/

Only Alberta Will Claw Back New Federal Money for...

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2025/05/12

Spend some time with Brad Tuktu as he shares his financial reality, and you begin to appreciate how vital and complex is the mosaic of aid disabled people receive in Alberta. Ximena González reports. Ximena is a freelance journalist based in Calgary. Published May 12, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/12/Alberta-Claw-Back-Federal-Money-Disabled-People/

The New Democrats and the Working-Class Vote

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2025/05/12

How did the NDP fall out of favour with so many workers it purports to represent? Hanna Hett writes. Hanna, a Vancouver-based freelance journalist, has been published in the Globe and Mail, Canadian Geographic, Mongabay, the World, Canada’s National Observer and others. Published May 12, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/05/12/New-Democrats-Working-Class-Vote/

Carney’s Liberals Pledged 500,000 New Homes. Who Are...

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2025/05/12

The federal Liberals campaigned on building 500,000 new homes a year. But the urgency that promise will require often sidelines equity and those who need housing most. Stefania Seccia writes. Stefania is executive director of advocacy and public affairs at the Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network. Published May 12, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/05/12/Carney-Liberals-Pledged-New-Homes/

Redefining Support for Exploited Youth

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2025/05/12

At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, Brenda Lochhead’s approach has become a model for trauma-informed, survivor-centred support. What sets her apart? A fierce commitment to giving power back to the young people she works with. By Family Services of Greater Vancouver. This article is part of a Tyee Presents initiative. Tyee Presents is the special sponsored content section within The Tyee where we highlight contests, events and other initiatives that are put on either by us or by our select

Their MP Is Indigenous. Their MLA Mocked Residential...

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2025/05/12

Vancouver’s west side is now provincially represented by an MLA who openly mocked residential school survivors and by a federal MP who grew up on the Musqueam reserve. It’s an indication of how pushback against Indigenous rights have become a right-wing political theme — and communities’ reactions. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter for The Tyee. Published May 12, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/12/MP-Indigenous-MLA-Mocked-Residential-School-Survivors/

Treat Yourself to Devours

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2025/05/10

Devours’ wit and vulnerability infuses their diaristic songs about middle age, queer life and the challenges of eking out a living in an expensive city. Cheryl Rossi writes. Cheryl is an award-winning journalist and a communications professional who cares about people and loves stories. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/05/09/Treat-Yourself-To-Devours/

How Comics Can Be ‘A Positive Dream for the World’

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2025/05/10

“Carousel Summer” is a tender introduction to queerness while “I Hated You In High School” moves into the messy, real-life realm of actual queer lives. Mel Woods writes. Mel is an award-winning Vancouver-based writer, editor and content creator. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/05/09/Comics-Positive-Dream-For-World/

A Smashing Exploration of Chinese Identity

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2025/05/10

“It is an act of great healing and transformation, taking what was harsh, even ugly, and remaking it into a thing of beauty.” Dorothy Woodend steps into the world of artist Mary Sui Yee Wong. Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/05/09/Beauty-Destruction-New-Path-Grace/

Motherhood Is a Weird, Wild Trip. Dive In!

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2025/05/10

“Through creation of new life, your brain and hormones change. What you pay attention to is different.” A graphic memoirist on a surreal season. Harrison Mooney interviews Rachel Deutsch. Harrison is an associate editor at The Tyee. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/05/09/Parenthood-Weird-Wild-Trip/

A Path to Fewer Indigenous People in Prisons

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2025/05/09

Canada’s first Indigenous Justice Strategy barely made a ripple amid the Liberal leadership race. But as the Canadian election dust settles, BC First Nations Justice Council chair Kory Wilson says advocates are ready with the road map toward a more equitable justice system. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/09/Path-Fewer-Indigenous-People-Prisons/

Please Advise! How about That New Pope

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2025/05/09

A Chicago-born pope presents issues. How will the Vatican respond to deep-dish pizza in the commissary? Steve Burgess advises. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/05/09/Please-Advise-New-Pope/

Critics Want Less Police Presence Near Harm Reduction...

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2025/05/09

A grassroots organization is warning that the presence of Vancouver police is deterring people who use drugs from accessing harm reduction services in the Downtown Eastside. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/09/Critics-Want-Less-Police-Presence-Harm-Reduction-Sites/

India, Pakistan and the Threat of Nuclear Winter

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2025/05/09

As we approach the 80th anniversary of the August 1945 nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Pakistan and India have given us a timely reminder of how lucky we’ve been — and how soon our luck could run out. Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published May 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/05/09/India-Pakistan-Threat-Nuclear-Winter/

BC’s Latest Clean Power Project Call Wins Support

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2025/05/08

First Nations leaders and environmental groups welcomed this week’s announcement that B.C. will seek more clean energy projects. But some are concerned the power will be used to expand fossil fuel production. Andrew MacLeod and Zoë Yunker report. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Zoë is a Victoria-based journalist writing about energy and environmental politics. Published May 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/08/BC-Latest-Clean-Power-Project-Call/

Who’s Next for the NDP Here Are Seven Possible Leaders

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2025/05/08

Whoever the next leader is, they’re going to have their work cut out for them. Jeremy Appel writes. Jeremy is an Edmonton-based independent journalist who writes the Orchard on Substack, where this article originally appeared. Published May 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/05/08/Who-Next-NDP-Seven-Possible-Leaders/

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