It’s not hard to connect the dots between the anti-vaccine extremists — including Premier Smith — who dominate Alberta’s UCP and the admission by Alberta Health Services that it is shutting down its long-COVID clinics. David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Aug. 13, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/08/13/Alberta-Shuts-Long-COVID-Clinics/

In Kitsilano, the case of the beloved and broken pool. “The City of Vancouver will never see this fall to ruin,” a former park board chair said. But will it? Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Aug. 13, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/08/13/Kitsilano-Case-Beloved-Broken-Pool/

The Abbotsford activist died in a 2020 police shooting. A documentary tells his story through the eyes of those who loved him. Dorothy Woodend writes. Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published Aug. 13, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/08/12/Challenging-Life-Violent-Death-Barry-Shantz/

From Sept. 5 to 15, join the Fringe on Granville Island for more than 70 shows by local and international artists spanning theatre, comedy, dance and more. By the Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society. This article is part of a Tyee Presents initiative. Tyee Presents is the special sponsored content section within The Tyee where we highlight contests, events and other initiatives that are either put on by us or by our select partners. Published Aug. 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/08/12/Join-Vancouver-Fringe-Festival/

A critic of the BC Coroners Service says he hopes the appointment of a doctor as the new chief coroner will bring a new direction, but wants to know how Dr. Jatinder Baidwan will address the province’s low autopsy rate. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Aug. 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/12/BC-New-Chief-Coroner-Pressure-Critics/

Former BC United donors are jumping to John Rustad’s Conservative Party of B.C. Big names like Vancouver Canucks chairman Francesco Aquilini are backing the new party. Andrew MacLeod, Tyee legislative bureau chief, reports. Published Aug. 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/12/Former-BC-United-Donors-Conservatives/

The scalable model keeps thousands of bicycles out of landfills every year, and helps cyclists fix their rides on the cheap. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Aug. 9, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/08/09/Enduring-Power-Community-Bike-Shops/

When B.C. introduced a carbon tax in 2008, the point was to apply it to all emissions but start at a low rate. Yet as the carbon tax has increased for households, the oil and gas industry has steadily evaded the carbon tax. Marc Lee writes. Marc is a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ B.C. office. Published Aug. 9, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/08/09/BC-Letting-Big-Industry-Evade-Carbon-Tax/

In ‘Wînipêk,’ an affirming Indigenous vision for the future: Reading Niigaan Sinclair helps us to see Winnipeg with fresh eyes — and Canada too. Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Aug. 9, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/08/09/Winipek-Affirming-Indigenous-Vision-Future/

In the 72 hours since Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate, the charismatic military veteran and former high school social studies teacher has become a progressive sensation. Jackie Wong writes. Jackie is a Tyee senior editor. Published Aug. 9, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/08/09/Allure-Tim-Walz-Progressive-Populism/