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“It’s the expressions and representations of our people; who we are, where we come from and what we are about.”
James Hart’s Monumental Art | The Tyee
The Haida artist’s exceptional work, family life and resonant voice shines brightly in a new book.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:20 AM
“It’s the expressions and representations of our people; who we are, where we come from and what we are about.”
@readlocalbc.bsky.social’s limited-edition holiday book boxes are thoughtfully curated by local independent booksellers. 🎁📚 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
CONTEST: Win a Limited Edition Book Box from Read Local BC | The Tyee
Three lucky Tyee readers will receive a curated holiday literary treat of their choice.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:05 AM
@readlocalbc.bsky.social’s limited-edition holiday book boxes are thoughtfully curated by local independent booksellers. 🎁📚 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
@crof.bsky.social: The value of a book like “Goliath’s Curse” is in [its] power to make us question what we’ve been told from childhood about the greatness of our society.
The Cost of Greatness | The Tyee
Luke Kemp studies the end of the world, over and over again.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
@crof.bsky.social: The value of a book like “Goliath’s Curse” is in [its] power to make us question what we’ve been told from childhood about the greatness of our society.
“‘Godspell’ marked a cosmic meeting of the minds. At the time, no one was famous, and everyone was dreaming of stardom.” #WhistlerFilmFestival
The Whistler Film Fest Turns 25 | The Tyee
Don’t miss it! The movies are unforgettable.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
“‘Godspell’ marked a cosmic meeting of the minds. At the time, no one was famous, and everyone was dreaming of stardom.” #WhistlerFilmFestival
With the planet running a carbon-induced fever and desperate to replace fossil fuels, Canada is one of the countries turning to nuclear energy. Not everyone is pleased.
Michael Harris writes. #canpoli
Michael Harris writes. #canpoli
Canada Calls Its Reactors Peaceful. It’s Not So Simple | The Tyee
A venerable anti-nuclear war group says Carney’s SMR funding could fuel a new arms race.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
With the planet running a carbon-induced fever and desperate to replace fossil fuels, Canada is one of the countries turning to nuclear energy. Not everyone is pleased.
Michael Harris writes. #canpoli
Michael Harris writes. #canpoli
Vancouver-based animator Emily Gossmann is “an optimist” and believes in her “union and labour movement’s capacity to move the needle on regulation and to get better protections.”
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #bclab
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #bclab
Why BC Animators Are Breathing Easier about AI | The Tyee
Tense Hollywood strikes in 2023 paved the way for job protections for hundreds of Vancouver animators.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Vancouver-based animator Emily Gossmann is “an optimist” and believes in her “union and labour movement’s capacity to move the needle on regulation and to get better protections.”
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #bclab
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #bclab
Since the complaint was referred to the tribunal for inquiry in 2020, three of six complainants — all of whom are members of Lake Babine Nation — have died. @amandafollett.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
Human Rights Tribunal on RCMP Methods Delays Decision Nearly a Year | The Tyee
Three of six complainants alleging racial bias have died while awaiting an outcome.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Since the complaint was referred to the tribunal for inquiry in 2020, three of six complainants — all of whom are members of Lake Babine Nation — have died. @amandafollett.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
“The bottom line is we need to make sure this project doesn’t become an energy vampire.” #bcpoli #abpoli #canpoli
Carney-Smith Pipeline Plan Is Slammed in BC | The Tyee
Eby said the project has ‘no proponent, no route, no money, no First Nations support.’
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November 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith doesn’t need a pipeline to Prince Rupert, she just needs Prime Minister Mark Carney to promise she can have one, with sketchy details to follow.
#abpoli #canpoli
#abpoli #canpoli
Danielle Smith Wins Even If a Pipeline Is Never Built | The Tyee
The deal with Carney boosts the premier. But a lot of people are going to hate it.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith doesn’t need a pipeline to Prince Rupert, she just needs Prime Minister Mark Carney to promise she can have one, with sketchy details to follow.
#abpoli #canpoli
#abpoli #canpoli
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Experts reviewing CleanBC say the plan to reduce carbon emissions is working — but the province needs to take a closer look at LNG.
My story with @zoeyunker.bsky.social for @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
My story with @zoeyunker.bsky.social for @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
LNG Is the ‘Elephant in the Room’ at BC Climate Plan Update | The Tyee
The province’s plan to reduce emissions can be salvaged. But expansion of gas exports needs scrutiny, reviewers say.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Experts reviewing CleanBC say the plan to reduce carbon emissions is working — but the province needs to take a closer look at LNG.
My story with @zoeyunker.bsky.social for @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
My story with @zoeyunker.bsky.social for @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Tanille Johnston wants to help the NDP get back in touch with the working class.
She’s got a lot on the go — as the Vancouver Island regional manager of primary care for the First Nations Health Authority, as well as a Campbell River city councillor.
Now, she’s running for the NDP leadership.
She’s got a lot on the go — as the Vancouver Island regional manager of primary care for the First Nations Health Authority, as well as a Campbell River city councillor.
Now, she’s running for the NDP leadership.
‘We Need to Support the Working Class’ | The Tyee
NDP leadership candidate Tanille Johnston says she wants a renaissance for the working class. A Tyee Q&A.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Tanille Johnston wants to help the NDP get back in touch with the working class.
She’s got a lot on the go — as the Vancouver Island regional manager of primary care for the First Nations Health Authority, as well as a Campbell River city councillor.
Now, she’s running for the NDP leadership.
She’s got a lot on the go — as the Vancouver Island regional manager of primary care for the First Nations Health Authority, as well as a Campbell River city councillor.
Now, she’s running for the NDP leadership.
British Columbia’s finance minister may be set to delay a proposal that would slash the assessed value of pipelines, giving pipeline companies a massive tax break at the expense of rural property owners.
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
Pressure Mounts on BC to Halt Pipeline Property Tax Break | The Tyee
The changes, which could force major tax hikes for some rural businesses and homeowners, may be delayed.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
British Columbia’s finance minister may be set to delay a proposal that would slash the assessed value of pipelines, giving pipeline companies a massive tax break at the expense of rural property owners.
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
In a perfect world under Burnaby’s Tenant Assistance Policy, a developer will financially support tenants it’s evicting from the apartment building it wants to redevelop.
But things were very different for the residents of Madeira Manor.
Howard Chai reports. #bcpoli
But things were very different for the residents of Madeira Manor.
Howard Chai reports. #bcpoli
Burnaby’s Renter Protection Policy Runs into a New Reality | The Tyee
When developers go broke, displaced tenants can pay the price.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
In a perfect world under Burnaby’s Tenant Assistance Policy, a developer will financially support tenants it’s evicting from the apartment building it wants to redevelop.
But things were very different for the residents of Madeira Manor.
Howard Chai reports. #bcpoli
But things were very different for the residents of Madeira Manor.
Howard Chai reports. #bcpoli
B.C.’s road map to lower carbon emissions and reduce global warming is working, but it needs adjusting to account for economic shifts, the affordability crisis and regional differences, says the team reviewing the CleanBC plan.
@amandafollett.bsky.social and @zoeyunker.bsky.social report. #bcpoli
@amandafollett.bsky.social and @zoeyunker.bsky.social report. #bcpoli
LNG Is the ‘Elephant in the Room’ at BC Climate Plan Update | The Tyee
The province’s plan to reduce emissions can be salvaged. But expansion of gas exports needs scrutiny, reviewers say.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
B.C.’s road map to lower carbon emissions and reduce global warming is working, but it needs adjusting to account for economic shifts, the affordability crisis and regional differences, says the team reviewing the CleanBC plan.
@amandafollett.bsky.social and @zoeyunker.bsky.social report. #bcpoli
@amandafollett.bsky.social and @zoeyunker.bsky.social report. #bcpoli
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You wouldn’t believe the lengths @kehyslop.bsky.social had to go to to get basic info on the training for school liaison officers. This contoversial VPD program was briefly shuttered in 2021 before being reinstated in 2023. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
We Finally Have Some Info on School Liaison Officer Training | The Tyee
After two years of FOI requests and complaints, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules.
thetyee.ca
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
You wouldn’t believe the lengths @kehyslop.bsky.social had to go to to get basic info on the training for school liaison officers. This contoversial VPD program was briefly shuttered in 2021 before being reinstated in 2023. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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We have a food waste problem, and refilleries like Portland’s @therealmrefillery.bsky.social are working to remedy the issue. At refilleries, the idea is that shoppers buy only what they will use over the next few days or week.
Learn more about Realm's approach: buff.ly/5TqCRpY
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Learn more about Realm's approach: buff.ly/5TqCRpY
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November 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
We have a food waste problem, and refilleries like Portland’s @therealmrefillery.bsky.social are working to remedy the issue. At refilleries, the idea is that shoppers buy only what they will use over the next few days or week.
Learn more about Realm's approach: buff.ly/5TqCRpY
@thetyee.ca
Learn more about Realm's approach: buff.ly/5TqCRpY
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November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Where I go to for well-grounded news about BC that often escapes attention.
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Hey my fellow bookworm Canadians! This looks great! 😁
To celebrate a festive season supporting local authors, publishers and booksellers, we’re offering a chance to win a #ReadLocalBC book box.
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
CONTEST: Win a Limited Edition Book Box from Read Local BC | The Tyee
Three lucky Tyee readers will receive a curated holiday literary treat of their choice.
thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Hey my fellow bookworm Canadians! This looks great! 😁
To celebrate a festive season supporting local authors, publishers and booksellers, we’re offering a chance to win a #ReadLocalBC book box.
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
CONTEST: Win a Limited Edition Book Box from Read Local BC | The Tyee
Three lucky Tyee readers will receive a curated holiday literary treat of their choice.
thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
To celebrate a festive season supporting local authors, publishers and booksellers, we’re offering a chance to win a #ReadLocalBC book box.
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
“Look West,” the B.C. government’s new economic strategy, looks more like a public relations brochure than a serious and detailed plan. Marc Lee writes. #bcpoli
How BC’s New Economic Plan Gets It All Wrong | The Tyee
The government’s ‘Look West’ strategy doubles down on resource extraction at the expense of smarter spending.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
“Look West,” the B.C. government’s new economic strategy, looks more like a public relations brochure than a serious and detailed plan. Marc Lee writes. #bcpoli
After two years of FOI requests, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules for the SLO program.
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli #bced
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli #bced
We Finally Have Some Info on School Liaison Officer Training | The Tyee
After two years of FOI requests and complaints, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules.
thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
After two years of FOI requests, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules for the SLO program.
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli #bced
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli #bced
British Columbia could eventually return to building massive hydro dams if electricity use spikes in the coming decades, according to BC Hydro chair and former B.C. premier Glen Clark.
The Head of BC Hydro on Wind Power, Dam Megaprojects and More | The Tyee
Glen Clark sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Tyee.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
British Columbia could eventually return to building massive hydro dams if electricity use spikes in the coming decades, according to BC Hydro chair and former B.C. premier Glen Clark.
Conservation officers now believe the recent bear attack on a school group involved a grizzly sow and her cubs.
This does not mitigate the traumatic nature of the incident, but raises questions about why the BC Wildlife Federation would call for a hunting season so early, write two experts.
This does not mitigate the traumatic nature of the incident, but raises questions about why the BC Wildlife Federation would call for a hunting season so early, write two experts.
Despite a Horrific Attack, We Shouldn’t Hunt Grizzlies | The Tyee
Why a moral panic and hunting interests shouldn’t drive decisions on a complex issue.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Conservation officers now believe the recent bear attack on a school group involved a grizzly sow and her cubs.
This does not mitigate the traumatic nature of the incident, but raises questions about why the BC Wildlife Federation would call for a hunting season so early, write two experts.
This does not mitigate the traumatic nature of the incident, but raises questions about why the BC Wildlife Federation would call for a hunting season so early, write two experts.
“We’ve made some strides, but we’ve still got a huge way to go,” said chief librarian Beth Davies.
“It feels like a horrible time to put a pause on this work,” said one employee. 📚
#dei #burnaby
“It feels like a horrible time to put a pause on this work,” said one employee. 📚
#dei #burnaby
Burnaby Public Library Wrestles with the Costs of DEI | The Tyee
Inclusivity staff groups are being cancelled over budget concerns, but more action is promised.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“Better than duct tape, more versatile than WD-40 — it’s the notwithstanding clause, the all-purpose tool that wipes away every provincial stain, from labour disputes to human rights.”
@steveburgess53.bsky.social advises. #canpoli #abpoli #bcpoli
@steveburgess53.bsky.social advises. #canpoli #abpoli #bcpoli
Please Advise! Can Smith and Carney Push a Pipeline Through BC? | The Tyee
On this one, says Dr. Steve, the notwithstanding clause won’t be a magic wand.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
“Better than duct tape, more versatile than WD-40 — it’s the notwithstanding clause, the all-purpose tool that wipes away every provincial stain, from labour disputes to human rights.”
@steveburgess53.bsky.social advises. #canpoli #abpoli #bcpoli
@steveburgess53.bsky.social advises. #canpoli #abpoli #bcpoli