As Canada modernizes research funding, is it neglecting Indigenous priorities? Nisga’a professor Amy Parent says the government should scrap its current report and start over. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Aug. 8, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/08/Canada-Research-Funding-Indigenous/

“Whether mRNA and excess deaths, an Alberta Pension Plan, importing police from other countries, it is your chance to ask about what matters most to you!” Why Premier Danielle Smith can’t afford to ignore her populist base. Katie Teeling reports. Katie is a freelance reporter from Edmonton. Published Aug. 8, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/08/Danielle-Smith-Tightrope-Calgary-Town-Hall/

The world of contemporary art can be confounding, confusing and even slightly ridiculous. Where to find some clarity, or at least a few laughs? Wendy! Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, writes. Published Aug. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/08/07/Walter-Scott-Wendy-Graphic-Novel-Art-World/

Apparently Yesenia from Russia, Fay from England and Belle from France who has no Twitter followers are “northern Ontarios” “still buzzing” from Pierre Poilievre’s rally in Kirkland Lake! Steve Burgess on whether PP is winning the battle of the bots. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Aug. 7, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/08/07/Please-Advise-Poilievre-Winning-Battle-Bots/

For nearly six days, water was accumulating behind a 30-metre-high debris accumulation deposited by a massive landslide across Chilcotin River. The river reduced to a trickle. But on Monday, the B.C. Interior finally got the alert they were waiting for. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published Aug. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/07/Disaster-Dodged-Chilcotin-River-Landslide/

Being on income assistance makes a person almost 2 1/2 times more likely to die during a heat wave, according to a new study from the BC Centre for Disease Control. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Aug. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/07/Poverty-Likelihood-Dying-Heat/

Former Alberta justice minister Kaycee Madu has been under investigation by the RCMP since June 2022 for attempted obstruction of justice related to a phone call he made to Edmonton’s police chief over a traffic ticket. Charles Rusnell reports. Charles is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published Aug. 7, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/07/Kaycee-Madu-Focus-Criminal-Probe/

As fellow animals, our ancestors took time to marvel at the sheer intensity of the lives of their sisters and brothers.

Now we just call them species. And we dutifully count their disappearance like accountants. Andrew Nikiforuk writes. Andrew is a contributing editor for The Tyee. Published Aug. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/08/06/Vulture-Parable/

With temperatures heating up, tree canopies have an important role to play in cooling residents. But new data says Vancouver has been losing tree coverage and adding pavement, making for dangerous conditions when extreme weather hits. Christopher Cheung reports. Chris reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Aug. 6, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/06/Metro-Van-Losing-Trees/

B.C. researchers are launching two studies to improve the diagnosis of brain injury in survivors of intimate partner violence — and better understand long-term impacts. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Aug. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/06/Researching-Brain-Injury-Intimate-Partner-Violence/