B.C.’s electoral map is significantly bluer this week. That’s in large part because the province’s biggest riding, Bulkley Valley-Stikine in the northwest, flipped from NDP to Conservative over the weekend — an upset for NDP incumbent Nathan Cullen. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/22/Blue-Wave-Washed-Away-NDP-Cabinet-Ministers/

“I genuinely believe that despite everything crazy going on, that love still wins, and there are more good people and good things in the world than bad.” Katie Hyslop interviews three authors on finding hope. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Oct. 21, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/10/21/Feeling-Hopeless-Authors-Have-Advice/

The most nervous man in B.C. right now must be Chip Wilson. What will happen if communist David Eby retains power? Will Wilson’s property become the Point Grey Road Collective Farm? Will the tennis court be planted with rutabagas? Steve Burgess with the tough questions. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Oct. 21, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/10/21/Please-Advise-What-Can-We-Learn-BC-Vote/

It may be Oct. 28 before the final counting of votes in British Columbia’s extremely tight general election is complete and it’s known which party will be invited to form a government. Andrew MacLeod, Tyee legislative bureau chief, reports. Published Oct. 21, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/21/How-Next-BC-Government-Will-Be-Decided/

The election was rough. The struggle to govern for the common good will be rougher. Paul Willcocks, Tyee senior editor, writes. Published Oct. 21, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/10/21/Super-Polarized-BC/

It was a fittingly dramatic end to the strangest and nastiest election in recent B.C. history. The campaign was marked with warnings about extremism, communism and climate change denial, leading to a uniquely polarizing election campaign. Reporters: Michelle Gamage, Christopher Cheung, Zoë Yunker, Jen St. Denis. Published Oct. 20, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/20/Inside-Election-Night-Watch-Parties/

In Case You Missed It: Late Saturday night the results of the British Columbia election remained too close to call with the BC NDP and the Conservative Party of BC locked in a dead heat. [Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Oct. 18 and then updated as election results came in on Oct. 19.] Andrew MacLeod, Tyee legislative bureau chief, reports. Published Oct. 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/18/BC-2024-Election-Results-Live-Coverage/

For Black musicians, a generational fight for racial justice: A new docuseries takes a hard look at racism in the music industry. And what it takes to make change. Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, writes. Published Oct. 18, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/10/18/Black-Musicians-Generational-Fight-Racial-Justice/

“What can I tell you about my cherished friend Stan Persky, who died on Oct. 15, in Berlin? “His writing was sharp, his advocacy principled. When I needed help, his generosity shone.” Tom Sandborn writes. Tom Sandborn is a Vancouver-based journalist, poet and activist. Published Oct. 18, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/10/18/Remembering-Stan-Persky/

Tired of stepping barefoot on small plastic bricks? The MimeX Social Society will clean and organize your unwanted Lego and turn it into kits to give to cash-strapped youth and seniors’ organizations. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Oct. 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/18/BC-Group-Reduces-Reuses-Regifts-Lego/