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Poilievre Has a Trump Problem

The Tyee: Audio Edition ·

2025/02/24

Some of Poilievre’s voting base are strong supporters of Trump, despite the U.S. president’s growing hostility towards Canada. But many other voters have been repulsed by Trump’s repeated threats to Canadian sovereignty, and that may be having an impact on support for the Conservatives. Jen St. Denis is a reporter with The Tyee. Published on Feb. 24, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/24/Poilievre-Has-Trump-Problem/

It’s OK. You Can Laugh!

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2025/02/22

Comedy is about more than getting a laugh — it’s a way for marginalized people to challenge and reclaim social power. Phoebe Fuller is a journalist and writer based in Vancouver. She likes writing about LGBTQ2S+ stories, labour issues and all things screens. Published on Feb. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/02/21/It-OK-You-Can-Laugh/

I Used to Love ‘Selling Sunset.’ Now Escapism Is...

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2025/02/22

What Made Vancouver’s First Lifeguard Exceptional

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2025/02/22

In ‘Searching for Serafim,’ out now from Arsenal Pulp Press, author Ruby Smith Díaz draws from historical documents to form an insightful critique of the role that settler colonialism and anti-Black racism played in Serafim “Joe” Fortes publicized story. Ruby Smith Díaz is an Afro-Latina multidisciplinary artist, educator and award-winning body-positive personal trainer. Published on Feb. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/02/21/What-Made-Vancouver-First-Lifeguard-Exceptional/

To Save the Arts, Blow Up the Old Ways

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2025/02/22

I believe we need to blow up the outdated, embedded public stereotypes of art and culture, and fashion a wholesale public reimagining of what the sector can really do. And this is the perfect time to do it. Max Wyman is a writer and cultural commentator based in Vancouver. His most recent book is The Compassionate Imagination: How the Arts Are Central to a Functioning Democracy (Cormorant Books). Published on Feb. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/02/21/To-Save-Arts-Blow-Up-Old-Ways/

Mraiche Profited from Quick Sale of Property to UCP...

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2025/02/21

A multimillionaire Edmonton businessman at the centre of a United Conservative Party government scandal involving allegations of corruption within Alberta Health Services’ procurement system bought a property last spring and sold it three months later to the province, netting a profit of $300,000. Charles Rusnell is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published on Feb. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/21/Mraiche-Profited-Quick-Sale-Property-UCP-Government/

Time to Reboot American Democracy. And Our Own

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2025/02/21

The 2024 presidential election was fought on the issue of fascism versus democracy, and, in a democratic vote, democracy lost. Millions of Americans are now protesting in the streets to restore democracy, and Canadians see a similar struggle looming in our next federal election. But both we and the Americans should pause and consider what exactly we mean by “democracy.” Crawford Kilian is a contributing editor of The Tyee. Published on Feb. 21, 2025.

Tackling Canada’s Discrimination Against Indigenous...

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2025/02/21

Lorena Sekwan Fontaine, lawyer and an associate professor of arts and head of the Indigenous studies department at the University of Manitoba, speaks about how to make Indigenous language right to education a reality in Canada. Katie Hyslop reports for The Tyee.ca. Published on Feb. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/21/Tackling-Canada-Discrimination-Indigenous-Language-Education/

BC Restricts Safer Supply, Promises Pharmacy Crackdown

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2025/02/21

B.C. is restricting its safer supply program so that all patients have to be witnessed by a pharmacist while they consume their medication. “Basically this kills prescribed alternatives and I think that’s really dangerous,” said Amber Streukens, program co-ordinator for the Rural Empowered Drug Users Network. Michelle Gamage is The Tyee’s health reporter. Published on Feb. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/21/BC-Restricts-Safer-Supply-Pharmacy-Crackdown/

What Should We Do about Creeping Transphobia

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2025/02/20

Researcher Michael Kwag talks about the rise of transphobia in Canada, how politicians are capitalizing on misinformation, and why he’s ultimately optimistic about how Canada will continue to uplift and protect marginalized people. Michelle Gamage is The Tyee’s health reporter. Published on Feb. 20, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/20/What-Should-We-Do-Creeping-Transphobia/

Imagine If Fracking, and Quakes, Were in Vancouver

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2025/02/20

For many people living in B.C.’s urban southwest corner, the Peace River region may as well be Siberia. Few travel its back roads to see how permanently and grievously its lands and waters have been scarred by multiple industrial developments, including three massive hydroelectric dams, extensive clear-cut logging, mining and, last but not least, oil and gas developments. The cumulative impact of all of this has been to turn the Peace River region into a sprawling industrial sacrifice zone. Ben

Anti-Immigration TikToker by Night, BC Conservative...

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2025/02/20

Adam Beattie, aka Robin Skies, makes popular TikTok videos that have frequently expressed anti-immigration viewpoints. He also was a BC Conservative staffer. Jen St. Denis is a reporter with The Tyee. Published on Feb. 20, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/20/Anti-Immigration-TikToker-BC-Conservative-Staffer/

Watch Out. The Plague Years Start Now

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2025/02/19

Since the inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20, the greatest health sciences organizations in the world have been first silenced, then frozen or outright destroyed. The scale, speed and stupidity of the destruction have been breathtaking. Crawford Kilian is a contributing editor of The Tyee. Published on Feb. 19, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/02/19/Watch-Out-Plague-Years-Start-Now/

RCMP Violated Charter Rights During CGL Arrests,...

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2025/02/19

A B.C. Supreme Court decision issued yesterday is “precedent setting,” according to a lawyer for three Indigenous land defenders arrested in 2021 along the Coastal GasLink pipeline route. Amanda Follett Hosgood is The Tyee’s northern B.C. reporter. She lives on Wet’suwet’en territory. Published on Feb. 19, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/19/RCMP-Violated-Charter-Rights-CGL-Arrests/

A Win for Janitors’ Job Protection, Says Union

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2025/02/19

After a Vancouver school switched cleaning companies, the BC Labour Relations Board ordered the company to honour the previous cleaners’ collective agreement and hire back terminated workers. Isaac Phan Nay is The Tyee’s labour reporter. Published on Feb. 19, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/19/Win-Janitors-Job-Protection-Union/

Trump Tariffs the ‘Issue of the Session’

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2025/02/19

The British Columbia legislature reconvened for the first time in nine months with a speech from the throne that focused on how the provincial government will respond to the threat B.C. and the rest of Canada faces from President Donald Trump and the United States. Andrew MacLeod is The Tyee’s legislative bureau chief in Victoria and the author of All Together Healthy (Douglas & McIntyre, 2018). Published on Feb. 19, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/19/Trump-Tariffs-Issue-Session/

I Dared Defend Canada on X. The Response Was Chilling

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2025/02/18

I made a post on Bluesky and X, concerning U.S. President Donald Trump’s description of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “Governor.” On X, for whatever reason, it went berserk, racking up close to 3,000 reposts, over 29,000 “likes” and more than 5,000 replies. Those replies came almost entirely from Trump-loving trolls, piling scorn and abuse on my concerns. Do they represent a genuine glimpse of U.S. opinion on Trump’s bully-boy act? Steve Burgess writes about politics and culture for The Tyee

Launching a Cleaner, Better Reading Experience for...

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2025/02/18

We’re pleased to roll out a new feature — an account login for Tyee Builder members that is linked to our main website. This means you can now enjoy an ad-free reading experience with far fewer asks for support. Hina Imam is supporter engagement manager at The Tyee. Published on Feb. 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2025/02/18/Launching-Cleaner-Better-Reading-Experience-Supporters/

Trump’s Obsession with Canada’s Water

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2025/02/18

One expert thinks U.S. President Donald Trump and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith could come together over the contentious issue of diverting bulk water to the United States from Canada. Michael Harris, a Tyee contributing editor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published on Feb. 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/02/18/Trump-Obsession-Canada-Water/

Please Advise! How Big Is This Latest Alberta Scandal

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2025/02/17

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is attempting to brush off a scandal involving Alberta Health Services. Former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos alleges she was fired for launching an investigation of procurement deals and surgical contracts pushed by influential United Conservative Party staffers. Ms. Mentzelopoulos is reportedly seeking $1.7 million for wrongful dismissal. Is Smith in serious trouble, Dr. Steve? Steve Burgess writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Feb. 17,

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