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It’s Time to Get Tested for Syphilis

The Tyee: Audio Edition ·

2024/12/12

Fraser Health has launched a public awareness campaign encouraging pregnant people and people with syphilis symptoms to get tested for the sexually transmitted infection as cases continue to climb in British Columbia. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Dec. 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/12/12/Time-Get-Tested-Syphilis/

There’s Power in Our Stories

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2024/12/12

There’s power in each of our stories — they open doors for connection and empathy. At Family Services of Greater Vancouver, staff members’ lived experiences shape the work of helping to lift people out of crisis. By Family Services of Greater Vancouver. 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

Inside the Russian Political Influence Campaign in...

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2024/12/12

Experts say the investigations into Tenet Media provide a look at how the information many Canadians consume on YouTube and other platforms is being shaped, funded and promoted by foreign governments and domestic special interests. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Dec. 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/12/12/Russian-Political-Influence-Campaign-Canada/

‘Disaster Nationalism’ Sets Democracy in Its Sights

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2024/12/11

Richard Seymour’s new book “Disaster Nationalism” argues that Americans and Canadians aren’t the only ones about to lose our democracy. If we understand it, we have a better chance against it. But the Northern Irish political commentator warns it won’t be easy. Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Dec. 11, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/12/11/Disaster-Nationalism-Sets-Democracy-Sights/

First United Is Bringing More Art to the Downtown...

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2024/12/11

In connecting community services with Indigenous visual works, the non-profit is creating a lot more than a building. And asking you to help. By First United. 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 Dec. 11, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/12/11/First-United-Social-Housing/

Accidental Deaths That Were Really Homicides

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2024/12/11

B.C.’s chief coroner Jatinder Baidwan has stepped up the number of inquests the BC Coroners Service conducts but faces growing criticism in the wake of cases where “accidental death” turned out to be anything but. Geoff Meggs writes. Geoff is a former journalist and Vancouver city councillor. He was chief of staff to Premier John Horgan and has written several books on B.C. politics. Published Dec. 11, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/12/11/Accidental-Deaths-Really-Homicides/

A Decade Later, Imperial Metals Faces Consequences...

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2024/12/11

A decade after one of Canada’s worst mining disasters resulted in the dumping of billions of litres of toxic waste into the Fraser watershed, Vancouver-based mining company Imperial Metals has been charged under the federal Fisheries Act. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published Dec. 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/12/10/Mount-Polley-Disaster-Consequences/

Alberta Is Targeting Health-Care Workers’ Right to...

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2024/12/10

The Alberta government is criminalizing protest, says the Alberta Federation of Labour, after the governing UCP introduced amendments to its Critical Infrastructure Defence Act that could bar health-care workers from picketing hospitals. Tim Rauf writes. Tim is an Alberta-based science writer. Published Dec. 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/12/10/Alberta-Targeting-Health-Care-Workers-Right-Strike/

UBC Med Students Are Offering Free Coaching on...

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2024/12/10

As many British Columbians don’t have a family doctor, University of British Columbia medical students are offering free, online preventive-health coaching to all adults in the province. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Dec. 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/12/10/UBC-Med-Students-Free-Coaching-Staying-Healthy/

Why Unemployment in Canada Is Worse than It Looks

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2024/12/10

Statistics Canada recently released its labour force data for November. How did we get both higher employment and higher unemployment at the same time? The answer lies on the supply side of the labour market. Jim Stanford explains. Jim is economist and director of the Centre for Future Work in Vancouver. Published Dec. 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/12/10/Unemployment-Canada-Worse-Looks/

How One BC College Hopes to Recover from Lost...

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2024/12/10

Faced with a dramatic drop in international students and a loss of tuition fees, Vancouver’s Langara College is planning a major restructuring. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Dec. 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/12/10/BC-College-Lost-International-Students/

Already, a Revolt Within Rustad’s Party

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2024/12/09

That was fast. Less than a month after Conservative Party of British Columbia MLAs were sworn in, leader John Rustad is facing a caucus rebellion. Paul Willcocks writes. Paul is a senior editor at The Tyee. Published Dec. 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/12/09/Already-Revolt-Rustad-Party/

CONTEST: Win a Pair of Tickets to ‘Festive Cantatas’

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2024/12/09

This holiday, one lucky Tyee reader will get the opportunity to see Baroque classical music brought to life. By Early Music Vancouver. 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 Dec. 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/12/09/Contest-Bach-Cantata/

A 49-Million Question Danielle Smith Struggles to Answer

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2024/12/09

In a Tyee interview, Alberta’s premier discusses the “Turkish Tylenol” fiasco and who’s got all that public money. Graham Thomson writes. Graham is an award-winning Edmonton-based columnist who has covered Alberta politics for more than 30 years, first with the Edmonton Journal and now as a freelancer. Published Dec. 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/12/09/Question-Danielle-Smith-Struggles-Answer/

As Billionaire Overlords Cheer Journalism’s Death,...

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2024/12/09

There’s a reason these multi-billionaires want us to believe fact-based, well-sourced reporting is dying. They actually want it dead. And they are doing their best to make it happen. David Beers, Tyee editor-in-chief, writes. Published Dec. 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/12/09/Billionaire-Overlords-Journalism-Death-Fight-Back/

What a Kids’ Book Taught Me about Parenting Through...

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2024/12/07

“In my quest to read every Canadian children’s title of 2024, this one knocked me off my feet.” Author and Tyee associate editor Harrison Mooney didn’t grow up with his birth mother, but was thrilled to meet her in his early twenties. She died of cancer in 2022. On parenting through grief. Published Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/12/06/Parenting-Through-Grief/

A Teeny Tiny Theatre and a Big Love of Cinema

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2024/12/07

If you’re strolling the east side of Woodland Drive on the north side of Venables Street, you can’t miss it. The windows to the old warehouse have been boarded up, but right in the middle of that fourth one is an eye-catching curiosity. Christopher Cheung writes. Christopher writes about urban issues for The Tyee. Published Dec. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/12/06/Tiny-Theatre-Big-Love-Cinema/

Hilarious, Dazzling, Triumphant: All I Want for...

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2024/12/07

For your friend moving away from Vancouver. For anyone over our polarizing approach to politics. For the parent-to-be. These, and more, made The Tyee’s holiday reads list! Out now on the Weekender. By Tyee staff and contributors. Published Dec. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/12/06/Holiday-Reads-2024/

For the Aunties, with Love

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2024/12/07

Yarrow grows in Asia and North America, has been used medicinally for years and grows robustly, even in poor soil. The Yarrow Intergenerational Society for Justice, named for the plant, was founded in Vancouver’s Chinatown and #DTES in 2015. Jackie Wong, Tyee senior editor, writes. Published Dec. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/12/06/Yarrow-Intergenerational-Society/

The Weekender Returns Tonight

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2024/12/06

Let’s keep these vibes going! The Tyee’s Weekender part two is here. Tyee senior editor Jackie Wong writes. Published Dec. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/12/06/Weekender-Returns-Tonight/

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