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Sonia Furstenau on BC’s Carbon Tax Betrayal

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2025/04/02

With the NDP’s decision to kill the carbon tax, the government is showing that rather than making decisions from a place of principled leadership, they are willing to take the path of least resistance. Former BC Greens leader Sonia Furstenau writes. Published April 2, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/04/02/Sonia-Furstenau-BC-Carbon-Tax-Betrayal/

Wake Up, Boomers! Urges Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett

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2025/04/02

The Oils’ percussive stage presence was matched by a willingness to give a shout-out, literally, in opposition to issues that offended them: logging, nuclear power, oil and gas drilling, mining, the denial of Indigenous rights and assaults on the environment and social justice generally. Ian Gill writes. Ian is a journalist, author, conservationist and bookseller. Published April 2, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/02/Wake-Up-Boomers-Midnight-Oil-Peter-Garrett/

What a School Board Sacking Reveals about Police in...

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2025/04/02

We looked at the police evidence bolstering calls for officers to return to the Greater Victoria School District, and the similarities to criticisms of and questions about Vancouver’s ongoing SLO program. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published April 2, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/02/School-Board-Sacking-Police-BC-Schools/

Bleeding Money: Alberta’s Private Health Shift

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2025/04/02

A University of Alberta Parkland Institute report concluded last week that the UCP’s surgical initiative has not increased surgical capacity or reduced wait times, instead bleeding funding and a finite pool of critical staff from the public system. Charles Rusnell reports. Charles is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published April 2, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/02/Bleeding-Money-Alberta-Private-Health-Shift/

BC Kills ‘Toxic’ Consumer Carbon Tax in One Day

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2025/04/01

The B.C. government took less than 24 hours to axe the province’s consumer carbon tax and associated rebates Monday. Andrew McLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published April 1, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/01/BC-Kills-Toxic-Consumer-Carbon-Tax/

Eight New Canadian Poetry Collections to Celebrate...

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2025/04/01

April is National Poetry Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a new poetry collection (or eight)? By Literary Press Group of Canada. 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 either put on by us or by our select partners. Published April 1, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2025/04/01/National-Poetry-Month-New-Canadian-Collections/

The Political Earthquake Rocking Universities

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2025/04/01

As star scholars flee Ivy League posts for Canada, Poilievre vows to end ‘woke’ research. How did we get here? Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published April 1, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/04/01/Political-Earthquake-Rocking-Universities/

Why the Parties Have It Wrong with Tax-Cut Promises

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2025/04/01

Campaign promises of lower taxes from all the major parties will weaken the government’s ability to respond to current threats and future crises, say observers. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published April 1, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/01/Why-Parties-Wrong-Tax-Cut-Promises/

Poilievre’s Pivot Is Looking Like a Pratfall

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2025/04/01

For two years, Poilievre hectored former PM Trudeau to resign. When Poilievre got what he wanted, the tables turned. Instead of cruising to a majority government, the Conservative leader looks like he is headed back to the Opposition benches. Michael Harris writes. Michael, a Tyee contributing editor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published April 1, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/04/01/Poilievre-Pivot-Looking-Like-Pratfall/

BC Shares Spring COVID, Flu and Measles Update

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2025/03/31

Around 40 people were in hospitals across B.C. with COVID as of Friday, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said during a press conference. That’s the lowest it’s been in years, said Henry, but COVID is an illness that tends to surge in spring and summer. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published March 31, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/03/31/BC-Spring-COVID-Flu-Measles-Update/

Extremist Candidates Welcomed on Poilievre’s Team

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2025/03/31

The national and local Conservatives have reportedly been at odds at times over candidate selection. But what is unique with this #CdnElxn2025 is the number of candidates who were seemingly chosen in spite, or because, of their proximity to controversy or extreme views. Christopher Holcroft writes. Christopher is a writer and principal of Empower Consulting. Published March 31, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/03/31/Extremist-Candidates-Welcomed-Poilievre-Team/

A Whiplash of Feelings about the Maple Leaf

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2025/03/31

The Canadian flag has become a common sight, displayed as a show of Canadian patriotism in the face of Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats. But just a few years ago, it would’ve signalled something very different. Christopher Cheung reports the flag’s whiplash of meanings. Christopher reports on urban issues with The Tyee. Published March 31, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/03/31/Whiplash-Feelings-Maple-Leaf/

CONTEST: Win a Pair of Tickets to DanceHouse’s April...

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2025/03/31

Recalling the shifting surrealism of filmmaker David Lynch, the paired works of “Diptych (The missing door and The lost room)” bring together a collection of odd and archetypal individuals and subjects them to a corkscrew journey of extraordinary proportions. By DanceHouse. 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 either put on by us or by our select

Ken Sim’s Bitcoin Boosterism Is on the Ballot

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2025/03/31

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and his tech-bro image — T-shirts, headset mics and an exercise bike at work — makes his current crypto cheerleading on-brand. It’s symbolic for now, but could Sim’s ABC majority really make a “bitcoin-friendly city”? Jim Stanford writes. Jim is economist and director of the Centre for Future Work in Vancouver. Published March 31, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/03/31/Ken-Sim-Bitcoin-Boosterism-Ballot/

Four Films to Help the World Make Sense

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2025/03/29

To be blunt, it’s not very fun living through history. But documentaries are useful for context and even a grim comfort. Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, writes. Published March 28, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/03/28/Documentaries-Make-Sense-World/

Eby to Curb Cabinet Power in Tariff Response Bill

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2025/03/28

The B.C. government is backing off on the part of a tariff response bill that critics said would give cabinet too much power to act without scrutiny from the legislature. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published March 28, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/03/28/Eby-Curbs-Cabinet-Power-Tariff-Response-Bill/

How Groceries Got Game-ified

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2025/03/28

“For two millennials with not enough space to sustain a garden, our desire for creativity and need to save money led us to Too Good To Go.” Mel Woods writes. Mel is an award-winning Vancouver-based writer, editor and content creator. Published March 28, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/03/28/Groceries-Gameified/

There’s Power in Male Bonding. Must There Be Menace

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2025/03/28

“After a time, it was easy to assume my journey reflected a shift in male culture. Then came Trump and the misogynist backlash he represents.” Tom Sandborn writes. Tom is a Vancouver-based journalist, poet and activist. Published March 28, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/03/28/Male-Bonding-Menace/

The Tyee is Hiring a Director of Operations

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2025/03/28

We’re excited to announce that we’re creating and recruiting for a brand new and key leadership role at The Tyee: Director of Operations. Details here! Jeanette Ageson, publisher of The Tyee, writes. Published March 28, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Jobs/2025/03/28/Tyee-Hiring-Director-Operations/

Rage Against Tesla: What’s Really Driving It

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2025/03/28

Yes, some people have set Teslas ablaze. But the “Tesla Takedown” movement is proof the anger burns in more than the violent fringes. Urging folks to sell their Tesla cars and stock and join picket lines, organizers have named Saturday a “global day of action.” Andrew Nikiforuk, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published March 28, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/03/28/Rage-Against-Tesla-Driving/

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