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You’re Probably Not Wearing Enough Sunscreen

The Tyee: Audio Edition ·

2025/07/16

Despite campaigns encouraging people to slip into the shade, slap on a hat and slop on some sunscreen, skin cancer rates have been climbing for the past three decades. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published July 16, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/16/Not-Wearing-Enough-Sunscreen/

Eight Great BC Books to Read This Summer

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2025/07/16

Eight B.C.-published, Canadian-authored books you can read this summer to explore the varied geographies, histories and perspectives that make our province unique. By Read Local BC. 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 July 16, 2025.

‘This Isn’t about Evidence.’ Alberta’s Costly,...

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2025/07/16

Changes from the UCP’s Bill 20 will significantly delay the release of results and potentially disenfranchise some voters and reduce voter turnout, which is generally weak in Alberta, reports Charles Rusnell. Charles is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published July 16, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/16/Alberta-Costly-Confusing-Voting-Changes/

Neither ‘Biofuel’ Nor Nuclear Will Solve Our Energy...

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2025/07/16

“Fuel switching is not the answer. Less fuel use, less of everything, is.” Ben Parfitt reports. Ben is a reporter at The Tyee covering forestry and resource-related issues. Published July 16, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/07/16/Neither-Biofuel-Nuclear-Solve-Energy-Problems/

Can Ethical Investment Boost Union Power

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2025/07/15

United Steelworkers Local 2009 has adopted a new investment strategy partnering with Community Savings Credit Union and NEI Investments. According to the credit union, the money will be invested in companies aligned with pro-labour values, like co-operatives or unionized workplaces. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published July 16, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/15/Ethical-Investment-Union-Power/

Advice LGBTQ2S+ Elders Have for Youth Today

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2025/07/15

We checked in with LGBTQ2S+ elders living in Western Canada who helped make positive change in their communities to see what advice they’d have for youth today. Sara King-Abadi reports. Sara is a multimedia journalist and content producer based in Canmore, Alberta. Published July 15, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/15/Advice-LGBTQ2S-Elders/

BC Government Lawyers Call Foul over Stalled Union Drive

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2025/07/15

Two years after lawyers working for the British Columbia government went to court to win the right to choose their own union, the case is still stalled. Andrew MacLeod, The Tyee's legislative bureau chief, reports. Published July 15, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/15/BC-Government-Lawyers-Stalled-Union-Drive/

This Year’s Canadian Psychedelic Summit Emphasizes...

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2025/07/15

The work of Kim Haxton — Indigenous leader, land-based educator and longtime guide in healing and justice — is not about trends or quick fixes. It’s about something slower, older and harder to commodify — connection. By Hollyhock. 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 July 15, 2025

Ken Sim Has a Shedding Problem

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2025/07/15

Kareem Allam — the veteran political strategist who came up with the 100 cops, 100 nurses pledge that helped get Mayor Ken Sim elected — has become one of the mayor’s most outspoken critics. Now he’s out to unseat him. Harrison Mooney writes. Harrison is an associate editor with The Tyee. Published July 15, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/07/15/Ken-Sim-Has-Shedding-Problem/

BC Behind on 10-a-Day Child Care, Former Minister Says

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2025/07/14

The provincial government’s deadline for achieving universal $10-a-day child care in British Columbia is just three years away. But the province is not going to reach this goal by 2028, according to advocates and the former minister of state responsible for child care. It won’t even be close. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published July 14, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/14/BC-Behind-Child-Care/

Please Advise! Do We Say Sorry for Sending Smoke to...

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2025/07/14

With all the cancelled tourist flights, it must be nice to know at least there’s something in the air and heading south. Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published July 14, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/07/14/Please-Advise-Sending-Smoke-US/

The Nightmare Mess Left by One Closed Pulp Mill

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2025/07/14

Six years and one landfill landslide later, the province has spent over $150 million to address the site’s immediate risks — but dangers remain, including unstable toxic waste landfills perched on cliffs overlooking Neroutsos Inlet, once a spawning site for salmon in the Quatsino First Nation. Zoë Yunker reports. Zoë is a Victoria-based journalist writing about environmental politics. Published July 14, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/14/Nightmare-Mess-Closed-Pulp-Mill/

Five Art Shows to Savour This Summer

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2025/07/12

It’s summer art season! Five standout shows in Vancouver best enjoyed in the heat of July. Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, writes for the Weekender. Published July 11, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/07/11/Five-Art-Shows-Savour-Summer/

A Squamish Cultural Plant Guide for Kids

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2025/07/12

When Leigh Joseph began the long process of completing a PhD in ethnobotany, she had not only academic advisers, but Squamish and Snuneymuxw nation community advisers, too. “My aunties and other mentors in community have said, ‘It’s great that you’re gathering this knowledge and just remember that responsibility to come home and to share that.’” Katie Hyslop reports for the Weekender. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published July 11, 2025.

To Hong Kong, with Love

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2025/07/12

“It was this sense of this other world that was so different and adult and rooted in something I had no connection to,” Canadian photographer Greg Girard says. “By having a camera, you get to go where you don’t belong.” Cheryl Rossi writes for the Weekender. Cheryl is an award-winning journalist and a communications professional who cares about people and loves stories. Published July 11, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/07/11/To-Hong-Kong-Love/

Amazon Workers Win a Union as Company’s Tactics Slammed

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2025/07/11

Amazon workers in Delta have won the battle to unionize after the BC Labour Relations Board found the company committed “serious” offences to try and block an organizing drive. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published July 11, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/11/Delta-Workers-Win-Union-Amazon-Unfair-Tactics-Slammed/

Kitsilano Pool Is Nearing Its End. What Comes Next

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2025/07/11

This summer might be the last chance for Vancouverites to soak in the old Kitsilano Pool before renovations ramp up. After years of storm damage and costly repairs, city officials are now considering options for the pool’s replacement. Kristen de Jager reports. Kristen is a graduate student at the University of British Columbia’s school of journalism, writing and media. Published July 11, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/11/Kitsilano-Pool-Nearing-End/

Please Advise! An Ostrich Rock Concert

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2025/07/11

“Farm Aid Canada” is a festival — hopefully — in Edgewood, B.C., starting today and running through Sunday. It’s going to be like a regular festival, but more ostrich-y. Steve Burgess explains. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published July 11, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/07/11/Please-Advise-Ostrich-Rock-Concert/

Langara Is an Environmental Leader. But the College...

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2025/07/11

“Sustainability isn’t just about the environment and climate; it’s also about people and it’s also about labour,” said Pauline Greaves Aylward, Langara Faculty Association president, in a recent interview with The Tyee. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published July 11, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/11/Langara-Environmental-Leader-Losing-Staff/

What Really Happened to Katica A Tyee Investigation

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2025/07/11

Advocates say the case shows troubling gaps in the quality of both police and coroner investigations into sudden deaths in B.C., where autopsy rates are low compared with other provinces. Those gaps are leading to heartbreaking questions for family members. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published July 11, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/11/What-Really-Happened-Katica/

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