Lobbyists hate the perception that they cash in on connections and use shadowy schemes for powerful clients.

Then along comes Liam Iliffe, formerly of TC Energy, who boasted that’s what he did as a lobbyist, with great success. Paul Willcocks, Tyee senior editor, writes. Published July 12, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/07/12/Look-Inside-Secret-Sordid-Side-Lobbying/

Whether to return Indigenous foodways to the healing process or to slash climate-impacting food services, hospitals are reimagining their menus. 🏥🥪

Here’s what works. Tim Lydon reports. Tim writes from Alaska on conservation and public lands issues. Published July 12, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/07/12/Coastal-Revolution-Hospital-Food/

Alberta has launched a grizzly bear hunt. But don’t worry, it’s “a safety measure.” “I’ve never raised cattle, but I was the agriculture reporter for the Calgary Herald long enough to recognize the smell of BS.” David Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published July 12, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/07/12/Alberta-Sneaks-New-Grizzly-Bear-Hunt/

BC United wants to paint its rival Conservative Party of BC as extremist while still appealing to social conservatives. Will it work? Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published July 12, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/12/What-Far-Right-Conference-Says-BC-Politics/

“If Pierre Poilievre makes a mistake, his drop will be hard and fast.” Veteran pollster Nik Nanos on Canada’s strange politics, divisive data mining, how he became a top researcher, and more. Michael Harris reports. Michael, a Tyee contributing editor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published July 11, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/11/Poilievre-Drop-Hard-Fast-Nik-Nanos-Polls-Canada-Politics-Data/

With just four fluent Nuxalk speakers left, Nuxalk Radio, broadcasting since 2014, has included English programming. But now, the first-ever all-Nuxalk-language album is here. “We just wanted to demonstrate it could be done.” Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published July 11, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/07/11/Nuxalk-Radio-Album/

Canadians: don’t be anxious about Trump. Be anxious about his supporters, who are currently planning a detailed dismantling of the American federal government. 🇨🇦🇺🇸 Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published July 11, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/07/11/Twisted-Fantasy-Project-New-America/

Things have changed, but the greatness of summer is not completely gone. Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, reflects. Published July 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/07/10/Ode-Endless-Summers-Youth/

For over 30 years, Knopf Canada has been home to award-winning books by some of Canada’s finest writers. Enjoy sneak peaks into four select offerings exploring the themes of identity, gender, friendship and aging from a whole new lens. By Knopf Canada. 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 July 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/07/10/Summer-Reads-Knopf-Canada/

There are few experiences of cognitive dissonance more profound than when we’re told we live in one of the world’s most “livable” cities. Eugene McCann writes. Eugene is a professor of geography at Simon Fraser University. Published July 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/07/10/Vancouver-Most-Livable-City-Not-Most/