Art that is written on the body endures long after the body itself is gone. “Unit Bruises,” where Vancouver’s Paul Wong and Theodore Wan turn the camera on themselves, makes this clear. Tyee culture editor Dorothy Woodend reviews. Published May 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/05/29/Unit-Bruises-Packs-Punch/

Legal experts say charging protesters has grave implications for free speech, even when speakers celebrate violent acts. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published May 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/29/War-Gaza-Testing-Canada-Hate-Speech-Laws/

Legal Aid BC is looking for a new CEO a little more than two years after former Ontario star politician Michael Bryant took the job. Andrew MacLeod, Tyee legislative bureau chief, writes. Published May 28, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/28/Legal-Aid-CEO-Leaves-Post/

Kevin Falcon’s most brutal misstep was his catastrophic plan to change the party’s name from BC Liberals to BC United. But his mishandling of the unexpected rise of John Rustad’s Conservatives is a close rival. Paul Willcocks, Tyee senior editor, writes. Published May 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/05/28/Falcon-Stumbles-Doomed-Talks-Conservatives/

It’s been three months since Fozia Alvi got back from her medical aid mission in Gaza, but what she witnessed there continues to haunt her. A special Tyee interview by Jeevan Sangha. Jeevan is The Tyee 2024 Hummingbird fellow. Published May 28, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/28/Doctor-Comes-Home-From-Gaza/

Ramps built at the wrong elevation. New stairs that weren’t up to code. “We’ve had a school where the lights have fallen down.” Thousands of stacked-up work orders are causing safety issues, says a union staffer. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published May 28, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/28/BC-Ballooning-Backlog-Fixing-Schools/

Contest alert! Win a bundle of books to inspire your summer reading list. One Tyee reader will receive four compelling works from McClelland & Stewart that collectively trace Indigenous legacies of the past, present and future. McClelland & Stewart writes. 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 May 28, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/05/28/Contest-McClelland-Stewart-Book-Bundle/

with cover: An Edmonton 911 operator with a history of past assaults took a call from a woman under deadly attack. His lax response outrages her family. Charles Rusnell reports. Charles is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published May 28, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/28/Domestic-Abuser-Fielding-Emergency-Calls/

If there’s a movie version, let’s hope it stars Rick Moranis. It could be sort of, “Honey, I Shrunk the Charter.” Steve Burgess advises. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published May 28, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/05/27/Please-Advise-Poilievre-Book/

“Even though I’ve attended local events and lived in Vancouver for half a century, I didn’t know about Vivian Jung until five years ago.” Vancouver’s first teacher of Chinese descent lit a path that continues to inspire kids. Fiona Tinwei Lam writes. Fiona is completing her final year as Vancouver’s sixth poet laureate. Published May 27, 2024.

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