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Reeling from ‘the Darkest Day in Our City’s History’

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2025/04/28

People in Vancouver’s Filipino community gathered at Sunday mass to pray, mourn and come together after deadly tragedy hit at the heart of a joyful festival to celebrate community strength and unity. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published April 27, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/27/Darkest-Day-Our-City-History/

A Memoir Shows Us How Music Can Change Our Lives

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2025/04/26

“I wanted to believe that I could be tender and soft and edging on sappy, and I wanted someone to show me that was possible.” Jackie Wong reviews Niko Stratis's new book, "The Dad Rock that Made Me a Woman." Published April 25, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/25/Niko-Stratis-Dad-Rock-Music-Memoir/

This Nerd Will Not Be Defeated

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2025/04/26

“It was time to do away with my collector’s mindset once and for all.” Shawn Conner writes. Shawn is a Vancouver-based freelance journalist and the author of "Superheroes Smash the Box Office: A Cinema History from the Serials to 21st Century Blockbusters." Published April 25, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/25/Nerd-Not-Defeated/

What We Can Learn from Water, a Great Force of Life

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2025/04/26

“The present moment demands we direct our dreams towards worlds that refuse capitalism and the violences required to maintain them.” Leanne Betasamosake Simpson writes. Leanne is a Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg scholar, writer and artist. Published April 25, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/25/Leanne-Betasamosake-Simpson-Theory-Water-Excerpt/

In ‘Wildfire,’ A Brave Portrait of Human Strength

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2025/04/26

“Watching the ‘Wildfire’ episode dedicated to Devyn Gale’s life and work, I tucked my head so no one in the office could see the tears.” Tyee culture editor Dorothy Woodend writes. Published April 25, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/25/Wildfire-Brave-Portrait-Human-Strength/

Canada’s Online News Act Gets a Close Look. As...

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2025/04/25

Whether the Online News Act funding persists may depend on the outcome of Monday’s election vote, since the Conservatives circulated a petition slamming the law, blaming Meta’s counterpunch on Liberals who “created chaos and eliminated news from the social media feeds of Canadians.” Sarah Krichel reports. Sarah is an associate editor with The Tyee. Published April 24, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/24/Canadas-Online-News-Act-Close-Look/

Liberals Haven’t Complied with Jordan’s Principle,...

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2025/04/25

Almost two decades since Cindy Blackstock and the Assembly of First Nations took the federal government to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for knowingly underfunding services for 165,000 status First Nations children and youth, Blackstock says kids are still going without needed health supports. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published April 25, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/25/Liberals-Jordans-Principle-Cindy-Blackstock/

Is BC Stretching the Definition of ‘Canadian’ in...

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2025/04/25

It should “enrage” British Columbians that the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, a Crown corporation responsible for distributing alcohol in the province, is misleading the public while making it difficult for small, local producers to sell their products in provincial liquor stores, an industry representative told The Tyee. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published April 25, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/25/BC-Definition-Canadian-Liquor-Stores/

Some Assembly Theatre Presents the World Premiere of...

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2025/04/25

Vancouver’s Some Assembly Theatre Company is thrilled to launch its 25th season with OUR LAST TREE, onstage for public audiences May 2 and 3 at the Roundhouse Performance Centre in Vancouver’s Yaletown. By Some Assembly Theatre Company. 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 partners. Published April 25, 2025

What We Miss When Reconciliation Is ‘Economic’

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2025/04/25

As the federal government prepares to weather tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, Indigenous rights and reconciliation have taken a back seat to discussing the expansion of resource development, fuelling the domestic economy and diversifying Canada’s trade partners. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published April 25, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/25/What-We-Miss-When-Reconciliation-Economic/

Comparing the Party Platforms, Issue by Issue

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2025/04/24

As this election draws to a close, let’s take a closer look at the parties’ platforms to get a sense of their vision of a strong Canada. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published April 24, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/24/Comparing-Party-Platforms/

Down to the Wire in One of BC’s Most Competitive Ridings

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2025/04/24

As in many ridings across British Columbia and Canada this election, in Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke the discussion is about the rising cost of living, an uncertain future and who is best to stand up to threats from the United States. Andrew MacLeod, Tyee legislative bureau chief, reports. Published April 24, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/24/Down-Wire-One-BC-Most-Competitive-Ridings/

NDP to Introduce Prompt-Payment Legislation for...

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2025/04/24

A recent survey by the BC Construction Association found the majority of construction businesses in B.C. have experienced late or missed payments, leading to high costs and instability for owners and employees at small construction businesses. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published April 24, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/24/Prompt-Payment-Legislation-Construction/

Catch ‘The Frontliners’ Onstage at the Firehall Arts...

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2025/04/24

“The Frontliners” is a comedic drama that takes audiences to an East Vancouver hotel in early 2016, where three beleaguered employees find homes for new families from Syria in the midst of a housing crisis. World-premiering at Firehall Arts Centre this May. By Firehall Arts Centre. 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

Sifting the Party Platforms, Issue by Issue

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2025/04/24

The night of the English-language election debate in Montreal was not Canadian journalism’s finest night. There were heated arguments inside the press room, an attempt to crash a CBC broadcast, a line of police officers to ensure journalists could do their jobs and a cancelled post-debate scrum. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published April 24, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/23/Rebel-News-Election-Debate/

What Post-Secondary Students Want this Election

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2025/04/23

Little has been said about post-secondary education this election. But students themselves are paying attention. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published April 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/23/What-Post-Secondary-Students-Want-this-Election/

Sifting the Rubble After Rebel News Worked the...

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2025/04/23

The night of the English-language election debate in Montreal was not Canadian journalism’s finest night. There were heated arguments inside the press room, an attempt to crash a CBC broadcast, a line of police officers to ensure journalists could do their jobs and a cancelled post-debate scrum. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published April 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/23/Rebel-News-Election-Debate/

Five Vancouver Art Books to Read This World Book Day

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2025/04/23

Looking for local art book recommendations? Here are five picks published in Canada that put the spotlight on Vancouver-area artists. By Figure 1 Publishing. 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 partners. Published April 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2025/04/23/Five-Vancouver-Art-Books/

How Aaron Gunn Riles Foes in a Coastal Riding

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2025/04/23

It’s a packed house at the federal all-candidates meeting in Powell River, with one very notable absence: Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn. A Tyee special report. andrea bennett, Tyee senior editor, reports. Published April 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/23/Aaron-Gunn-Riles-Foes-Coastal-Riding/

‘He Wants to Take a Blowtorch to the Welfare State’

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2025/04/22

“One thing he’s done so well – until, of course, this Trumpian curveball — is to dress up this hard-right, corporate empowerment agenda as an anti-establishment rebuke to the system.” Tyee associate editor Harrison Mooney interviews Martin Lukacs on his new book. Published April 22, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/22/Poilievre-Blowtorch-Welfare-State/

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