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All our election coverage, sorted and categorized for your voting needs — and more.

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April 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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We’re moving fast to report on this election, and going above our normal editorial spending, because this moment is too important to miss.

Will you join us? 🗳🗞 #CdnElxn2025

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April 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Longtime Tyee readers may remember way back when the political nerds in our newsroom cooked up a lighthearted way to have some fun with our political leaders.

We figured politicians play with us all the time, so how about we play back?

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April 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Maybe this election feels more dire drama than comedy — but we all need to... breathe. And even smile.

So we’re bringing back our political paper dolls. 👔🧥🧦

Become a Tyee Builder before April 18 and we’ll send you a set to showcase on your fridge or corkboard.

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April 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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#EVENT: Join Mark Bourrie, author of "Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre," in conversation with Tyee editor David Beers online April 10 at 6:30 p.m. — and bring your questions!

This is an Upstart & Crow event! Reserve your ticket on Eventbrite. 📚🎫
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April 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Featuring five fierce and funny works of comedy, theatre and circus, The Cultch’s inaugural Warrior Festival features some of Canada’s most boundary-breaking artists and companies.

#TyeePresents #Sponsored

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March 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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“Uplifted Voices” invites audiences to experience musical storytelling that sheds light on global histories through an innovative sonic landscape. 

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March 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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“The jury was unanimous in their support for Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill and T’uy’t’tanat Cease Wyss... We acknowledge these artists’ outstanding contributions in the local, regional and national art communities.”

#TyeePresents #Sponsored

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March 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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“Uplifted Voices” invites audiences to experience musical storytelling from previously under-recognized voices, shedding light on global histories and migrations through an innovative sonic landscape.

#TyeePresents #Sponsored

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March 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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A force to be reckoned with for over 60 years, one of folk and popular music’s most iconic voices comes to the stage of New Westminster’s Massey Theatre on March 30.

#TyeePresents #Sponsored

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March 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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🎉 Tyee readers, we did it!!! 🎆

You got us to our goal of 500 new Tyee Builders one day early. Thank you! 🥳

If you’ve been thinking of signing up for a monthly or annual contribution to The Tyee’s journalism, now is the perfect time.

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December 31, 2024 at 4:13 PM
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We zoomed past three-quarters of the way to reaching our goal of 500 new recurring contributors! 💫

Thank you — and welcome! to every one of our new Builders. 👋🏽

There’s still time: Join the momentum here. 👇🏽

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December 27, 2024 at 5:14 PM
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🤩 Just one week into our Tyee Builder drive, we’ve passed the halfway point! 💫💫

As tech billionaires undermine journalism, thank you so much to the readers and Builders who are making ours possible.

Join us today! 👉 support.thetyee.ca/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial
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December 16, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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Day one of our Tyee Builder drive is over, and we’re already more than 20% of the way there. 💫💫

Resist the billionaire overlords. Help us reach 500 new recurring contributors by Dec. 31 and become a Tyee Builder today!

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December 10, 2024 at 5:44 PM
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Hard-launch: The Tyee’s first Weekender is here! ☕️👓✨

Every Friday night to Monday morning, you'll see a costume change on TheTyee.ca and find all your weekend reads. 🧵

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A screenshot of The Tyee's new Weekender section. On a mint-green background, the Weekender logo with the slogan "Art. Life. Ideas." reads underneath it. And, the Weekender's first three stories on Taylor Swift, Derek Guy and Firelei Báez, as well as our launch article.
November 30, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear thrifted and/or homemade cable-knit sweaters. 🧶
Right to left: In The Tyee's office, Jen St. Denis in a dark pink cable-knit sweater, smiling big; andrea posing heroically in a grey-blue sweater and denim overalls, smiling calmly into the distance; and Michelle Gamage, in an orange cable-knit sweater, flexing her muscles and smiling into the camera.
October 31, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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Don’t miss this stellar Upstart & Crow conversation between @akkabah.bsky.social and Christopher Cheung on their two new books!

On food and on journalism, it’s “guaranteed to be a hearty hangout,” says Upstart. We believe it.

🗓 Happening Nov. 6! upstartandcrow.com/event/two-ty...
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October 29, 2024 at 8:37 PM
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When a major party vying to govern BC makes it difficult to ask questions of its candidates, what’s a news reporter to do?

Don’t miss this week’s edition of The Run, from Tyee reporter Jen St. Denis.

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October 11, 2024 at 9:21 PM
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“Economic reconciliation is key to #UNDRIP. Development must be inclusive of First Nations. Free, prior and informed consent must be a firm consideration.”

David Beers checks in with Dr. Judith Sayers on what she’s looking for on the #BCElxn2024 campaign trail.

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September 19, 2024 at 2:03 PM
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“You can hear the audience is quiet when Pierre Poilievre attempts to explain economics, but reacts when he brings up the World Economic Forum conspiracy theory.” — @jenstden.bsky.social

Latest Run is out now. Read it here.

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September 10, 2024 at 8:49 PM
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What role will the climate crisis play in B.C.’s election? 🌎🗳

Sean Holman from the University of Victoria speaks with Tyee editor David Beers in the latest issue of The Run.

Ft. stories from @vancolour.bsky.social, Steve Burgess and @michellegamage.bsky.social.

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September 9, 2024 at 4:21 PM
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Why do elections always remind Andrew MacLeod of toboggan runs? 🛷

Find out in the latest issue of The Run. (With cameos from Alex Lazenby, Doug Furby, Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, and Frazer Black!) #BcElxn2024 #bcpoli

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September 4, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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🗳🚨 “That politicians can breathtakingly defy logic was evident.”

We launched our first issue of The Run! Ft. @vancolour.bsky.social, @harrisonmooney.bsky.social, @jenstden.bsky.social and more.

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September 3, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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Exciting news coming this week 👀👀👀
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August 19, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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Have you checked out our TikTok yet? 🎶📲

If you want to see the faces and hear the voices of our reporters on the ground, or are looking for a bite-sized way to consume B.C. news, check it out and follow us!

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July 15, 2024 at 9:01 PM