Given the challenge, could you buy only five pieces of new clothing a year? Our culture editor gave it a whirl. Dorothy Woodend writes. Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published Aug. 23, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/08/23/Fashion-Dispatch-Five-Things-Challenge/

As students return to campus in September, we must ask ourselves how well the academy is faring in its exploration of the polarized issue of Palestine and Israel, and how we can do better. Sean Tucker writes. Sean is a professor at the University of Regina, and a sessional instructor in the school of population and public health at the University of British Columbia. Published Aug. 23, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/08/23/Discussing-Israel-Palestine-Universities/

“I sure hope it doesn’t come to it, but we are prepared.” That summarized the messages from more than 20 speakers opposing the proposed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline at a community town hall in Kispiox, B.C., last month. Nick Gottlieb writes. Nick is a Squamish-based writer and community advocate. Published Aug. 23, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/08/23/New-Pipeline-Battle-Looms-BC/

A tale of two yarn-makers: Spincycle is at the forefront of an artisanal boom in Bellingham. With stunning results. Marissa Tiel reports. Marissa is a freelance photojournalist and writer based in Kamloops, B.C. Published Aug. 22, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/08/22/Tale-Two-Yarn-Makers-Reviving-Local-Mill/

If a single group of money launderers could do more than $200 million a year in business, then how big is B.C.’s total underground economy? If police can’t bring Jian Jun Zhu to justice, why should any money launderer fear justice? Geoff Meggs writes. Geoff is a former journalist and Vancouver city councillor. He was chief of staff to Premier John Horgan and has authored several books on B.C. politics. Published Aug. 22, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/08/22/BC-Underground-Economy-Huge-Deadly/

Poilievre wants to “replace a woke culture with a warrior culture” in the Canadian Forces as a way to improve recruitment. It’s clear what he meant by “woke” — a military culture that respects all its members. Crawford Kilian writes. Crawford is a contributing editor to The Tyee. Published Aug. 22, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/08/22/Woke-Warrior-Poilievre-Aims-Shoots-Misses/

Last week’s Alberta announcement of the so-called Lakeview Recovery Community included the intriguing tidbit that the facility will also be home to the “Recovery Training Institute of Alberta.” What is that? David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Aug. 22, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/08/21/Danielle-Smith-Mysterious-Recovery-Workers-School/

Disabled queer author Kaleigh Trace taught Canadian audiences that if you want the best sex of your life, you’re going to have to get vulnerable. Now she’s back with an 10th-anniversary edition that includes chapters about her terminal cancer diagnosis. Michelle Gamage interviews. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Aug. 21, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/21/Kaleigh-Trace-Interview/

Well, this is certainly shaping up to be a doozy of a British Columbia election. The NDP are neck and neck with John Rustad’s upstart far-right BC Conservatives, while Kevin Falcon’s once mighty BC United party has fallen behind the Greens. Throw in all the scandals, promises and misinformation, and how will you make sense of it all? Welcome to The Run. More precisely, welcome back to The Run. Jacob Boon writes. Jacob is The Tyee's newsletter editor. Published Aug. 21, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/08/21/The-Run-Returns-BC-Election/

Not even the weirdest part, writes Dr. Steve. Steve Burgess writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Aug. 21. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/08/21/Please-Advise-Poilievre-Weird-Video/