"The Death Tour" documentary packs a punch. And surprising tenderness. Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, writes. Published Aug. 20, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/08/20/Death-Tour-Wrestling-Circuit-Saves-Lives/

Members of the Fort Nelson First Nation will vote Wednesday in what could be a pivotal election for the band and the roughly 3,000 other people who call the Fort Nelson area their home. Ben Parfitt reports. Ben is a reporter at The Tyee covering forestry and related issues. Published Aug. 20, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/20/Small-First-Nation-Chooses-Path/

Welcome, Ben Parfitt, to The Tyee! The veteran journalist and resource industry researcher explains why he’s starting a new chapter in our pages. David Beers, Tyee editor, interviews. Published Aug. 20, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/08/20/Ace-Reporter-Ben-Parfitt-Joins-The-Tyee/

Here’s what you need to know. 🦠 Kiffer George Card writes. Kiffer is an assistant professor in health sciences at Simon Fraser University. Published Aug. 20, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/08/20/WHO-Mpox-Public-Health-Emergency/

Like Joe Biden, Justin Trudeau has so far disregarded what appears to be the inevitable: if he remains at the helm, the Liberals could be headed for a debacle at the next election. Michael Harris writes. Michael, a Tyee contributing editor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published Aug. 20, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/08/20/Liberals-Need-Kamala-Kind-Renewal/

Two years ago when B.C. introduced a deposit on milk and similar containers it shifted a $22.9-million-a-year cost onto consumers. But government documents say there is no evidence the added fees have led to an increase in containers recycled. Andrew MacLeod, Tyee legislative bureau chief, reports. Published Aug. 19, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/19/How-BC-Quietly-Pushed-Up-Cost-Milk/

After several fires at an apartment building in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver’s chief building official says he’ll work to put in place tougher penalties for problem landlords. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Aug. 19, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/19/One-Apartment-Complex-Many-Fires-Demolition/

Disney World — a land of wonder, possibility and iron-clad legal immunity. If you ever wore a set of Mickey Mouse ears, the Disney corporation may now have the right to harvest your internal organs. Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Aug. 19, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/08/19/Please-Advise-Mickey-Mouse-Lawyers/

Conservative politicians are suggesting gender-affirming surgeries are taking too much hospital time. Is it true? Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Aug. 19, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/19/Checked-BC-Conservatives-Claims-Trans-People/

Alberta’s new “recovery community” pushes profit-based treatment: Familiar faces from B.C. emerge as the UCP continues to shun harm reduction. David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Aug. 19, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/08/16/Alberta-Recovery-Profit-Based-Treatment/