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More Turmoil at Alberta Health Services, CEO Out

The Tyee: Audio Edition ·

2025/01/09

The Alberta Health Services CEO is out: Athana Mentzelopoulos lasted just 13 months and is fourth chief to go since 2021. David J. Climenhaga reports. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Jan. 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/09/Alberta-Health-Services-CEO-Out/

A Long-Delayed Vancouver Housing Megaproject Is...

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2025/01/09

Concord Pacific CEO Terry Hui has pulled the trigger to begin the multibillion-dollar redevelopment of northeast False Creek, promising to transform the rotting stretch of asphalt into an “urban village.” Geoff Meggs writes. Geoff is a former journalist and Vancouver city councillor. Published Jan. 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/01/09/Vancouver-Housing-Megaproject-Closer-Reality/

The Billionaire Who Bored a Hole in Alberta’s Laws

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2025/01/09

Gina Rinehart, an Australian worth $30 billion and an avid Donald Trump supporter, has changed Alberta’s politics in her relentless pursuit of mined coal. The saga offers more evidence on how the wealthy exercise their raw financial power to engineer democracy for their own economic benefit. Andrew Nikiforuk, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Jan. 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/01/09/Billionaire-Bored-Hole-Alberta-Laws/

Mask Rules Are Back in BC Hospitals

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2025/01/09

Influenza and RSV cases are “increasing” in B.C., while COVID-19 cases are “stable but showing early signs of an increase,” the Health Ministry said. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Jan. 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/09/Mask-Rules-Back-BC-Hospitals/

How Gitanyow Law Could Save Salmon in Northwest BC

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2025/01/09

At the base of a waterfall on the Meziadin River in northwestern B.C., sockeye enact a ritual that has endured for millennia: fish leap every few seconds, completing one more step in the return journey to their spawning creeks. Andrew Engelson reports. Andrew is a freelance journalist based in Seattle who covers the environment, criminal justice and politics across Cascadia. Published Jan. 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/09/Gitanyow-Law-Salmon-Northwest-BC/

Meet Isaac Phan Nay, Our New Labour Reporter

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2025/01/08

“Isaac brings the skills and experience to do reporting on the beat that will make a real difference.” Please join us in welcoming @isaacnaynay as The Tyee’s newest labour reporter! Sarah Krichel, social media manager, interviews. Published Jan. 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2025/01/08/Isaac-Phan-Nay-Tyee-Labour-Reporter/

The Union Scores a Big Win in Starbucks Battle

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2025/01/08

The union organizing some B.C. Starbucks scored a big win at the BC Labour Relations Board, which ruled Thursday workers at multiple locations could be in one bargaining unit. Isaac Phan Nay reports for his first as The Tyee’s newest labour reporter. Published Jan. 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/08/Union-Scores-Big-Win-Starbucks-Battle/

Here’s What Pierre Poilievre Told Jordan Peterson

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2025/01/08

In response to Jordan Peterson suggesting racism was “imported” to Canada, Poilievre said talking about it contributed to a 250% increase in reported hate crimes. It’s true hate crimes have increased, but experts say it’s not caused by talking about it. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Jan. 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/08/What-Pierre-Poilievre-Told-Jordan-Peterson/

Please Advise! After Trudeau, What’s Next

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2025/01/07

A needed #PleaseAdvise: After Trudeau, what’s next? Perhaps Christy Clark, muses Steve Burgess. And for sure more weird Poilievre videos. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Jan. 7, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/01/07/Please-Advise-After-Trudeau-What-Next/

‘Fire Weather’ Is Hitting the North the Hardest,...

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2025/01/07

Canada’s northern regions have seen increasingly longer wildfire seasons in recent decades, with the number of days conducive to severe burning rising most steeply in B.C.’s far north, according to a recent study. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published Jan. 7, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/07/Fire-Weather-Hitting-North-Hardest/

CONTEST: Win Tickets to the Circus Spectacular ‘Duck...

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2025/01/07

Contest: Win tickets to the circus spectacular “Duck Pond.” One lucky Tyee reader will win a pair of seats to the performance at the Vancouver Playhouse! 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 partners. Published Jan. 7, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2025/01/07/Contest-Duck-Pond/

Justin Trudeau: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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2025/01/06

“Trudeau’s biggest personal accomplishment was to lead ‘Team Trudeau’ to victory over Stephen Harper’s cynical, tired government in 2015. I was a Liberal candidate in that election and thought Trudeau could not connect with Canadian voters. I was wrong.” David Merner writes. David served on the national board of the Liberal party and was the 2015 Liberal candidate in the Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke riding. Published Jan. 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/01/06/Justin-Trudeau-Resignation/

Canada Join Trump’s US OK! Here’s How We Play It

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2025/01/06

As the 51st state in America, Canada’s 41 million citizens would be as under-represented as California’s. We’d get a lot of congressional reps, but places like Montana and South Dakota would still be in control. Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Jan. 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/01/06/Canada-Join-Trump-US-How-We-Play-It/

New MLAs Reveal Surprising Financial Holdings

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2025/01/06

Conservative MLA Dallas Brodie has real estate worth $50 million. Green Jeremy Valeriote invests in oil and gas. And New Democrat Sunita Dhir holds Meta stock. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published Jan. 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/06/New-MLAs-Surprising-Financial-Holdings/

We Saved the Planet Once. Can We Do It Again

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2025/01/04

We saved the planet once. Can we save it again? With a new young family, Charlie Angus faced the urgency of the climate crisis in the late ’80s. An excerpt. Charlie Angus is a nationally recognized politician, author and musician. Published Jan. 3, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/01/03/We-Saved-Planet-Once-Can-We-Again/

How a Wet’suwet’en Totem Pole Wound Up in Paris

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2025/01/04

The totem pole stands in the entryway of France’s Musée du Quai Branly, elegant but somewhat out of place. Strangers breeze past, often without a glance. For nearly a century, the pole has been separated from its people. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published Jan. 3, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/01/03/Wetsuweten-Totem-Pole-Paris/

In Search of BC’s Underdog Photographers

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2025/01/04

“Ten years ago I went down a rabbit hole of photographer history, and I haven’t yet found my way out.” Don Denton on the hotbed of history-making creativity that is British Columbia. Don Denton writes. Don is a photographer, photo editor, educator and historian. Published Jan. 3, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/01/03/BC-Underdog-Photographers/

Where Should We Aim Our Magnifying Glass Next

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2025/01/04

Since we started publishing our #PlaceDetective series nearly two years ago, the series has become very popular, thanks to you. Where should we aim our magnifying glass next? Senior editors andrea bennett and Jackie Wong write. Published Jan. 3, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/01/03/Place-Detective-Magnifying-Glass/

Health and Science Podcasts to Start the Year Off Right

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2025/01/03

Plug in those earbuds and let’s get educated. From anti-fat bias to “universal” health care being anything but, Michelle Gamage has six recos to help you find your new favourite health pod. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Jan. 3, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/03/Health-Science-Podcasts/

We Did It! The Tyee Welcomes over 500 New Recurring...

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2025/01/03

We welcomed over 550 new recurring Builders, and with one-time contributors, a total 1,454 Tyee readers chose to support independent journalism. It’s truly amazing how our readers continue to show up for us. We don’t take your support for granted. Our publisher Jeanette Ageson writes. Published Jan. 3, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2025/01/03/The-Tyee-New-Recurring-Builders/

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