The word for a lesbian/LGBTQ+ rights advocate defecting from a party to the Conservative Party of BC, which itself has attached sexual orientation and gender identity school programs? Politics. Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published June 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/06/12/What-Is-Elenore-Sturko-Thinking/

We know people choose to support The Tyee because they value our journalism. For this we are immensely grateful. But did you know that as a supporter, you can get eye-catching Tyee merch as well? By Tyee Staff. Published June 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/06/12/Support-Tyee-Get-Sweet-Swag/

Zuckerberg’s *own* AI bot advises the tech baron to “engage in good-faith negotiations with news publishers to ensure fair compensation for their content,” and that Facebook’s refusal can “hurt their ability to produce publicly available data I use.” Sean Holman writes. Sean is the Wayne Crookes professor of environmental and climate journalism at the University of Victoria and founding director of the Climate Disaster Project, a teaching newsroom that works with disaster-affected communities to document their stories. Published June 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/06/12/Zuckerberg-Dumb-Block-Canadian-News/

Farmers are not being paid enough to take Canadian wool to market. Meet the folks who have figured out how to use “waste wool” to create jobs and a circular farming economy. Tyee senior editor andrea bennett reports for our What Works section. Published June 11, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/06/11/Turning-Waste-Wool-Clean-Fertilizer/

The high-profile NDP MLA for Lethbridge-West is leaving politics. In addition to receiving right-wing abuse, she was illegally spied upon by members of the Lethbridge Police Service. David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published June 11, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/06/11/Alberta-MLA-Shannon-Phillips-Quits/

Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx, the founders of a Vancouver compassion club supplying tested heroin, meth and cocaine to users, have been charged with trafficking. They’re fundraising for a long legal battle. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published June 11, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/06/11/Compassion-Club-Organizers-Criminal-Charges/

At the DPA Awards last Friday, two Tyee journos were honoured. Christopher Cheung won Gold for Best Arts and Culture Storytelling, and Zoë Yunker took home Silver in the Best Service Feature category! It's been a banner year for The Tyee — and it's thanks to our readers and supporters. By Tyee Staff. Published June 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/06/10/Christopher-Cheung-Zoe-Yunker-DPAs/

Vancouver’s fire department will receive a “Code of Silence” award after The Tyee reported on barriers to accessing information. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published June 10, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/06/10/Fire-Departments-Charge-Big-Bucks-Reports/

To save the iconic Museum of Anthropology, architect Nick Milkovich had to destroy it. On the mind-boggling rebuild of Arthur Erickson’s masterpiece. A Tyee interview by Adele Weder. Adele is a West Coast writer specializing in architecture and design. Published June 10, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/06/10/Save-Iconic-Museum-Anthropology/

CONTEST: Three lucky readers will receive passes to the “festival within a festival” to see a spirited dose of live jazz this June in North Vancouver. By North Shore Jazz Festival. 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 June 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/06/10/Contest-North-Shore-Jazz-Fest/