Our Vancouver “Points of Interest” book launch was so special that we’re doing it all again in Victoria. It’s free, and you’re invited! Join us this Wednesday. By Tyee Staff. Published May 20, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/05/20/Join-The-Tyee-Victoria/

#Challenge: Can you buy just five articles of new clothing per year? It could dent the climate crisis and spur unlikely connections. Tell us in the comments. 👚👖👕 Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, writes. Published May 20, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/05/20/Take-Challenge-Five-Pieces-New-Clothing-Year/

#ICYMI: Almost a week after some of his officers violently cleared out a peaceful Palestine solidarity protest on the University of Alberta campus, Edmonton Police Chief Dale McPhee showed up Thursday to make his case at a police commission meeting. David Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Friday, May 17, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/05/17/University-of-Alberta-Protest-Camp-Raid-Disaster/

Ecotourism operations offer a way to get up close to nature. But that proximity has effects on local wildlife. Larry Pynn reports. Larry is a veteran environmental journalist based on Vancouver Island. Published May 17, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/17/People-Love-Watching-Grizzlies/

How has the sanctions war waged by the United States and its NATO allies against Russia and China impacted global efforts to halt the relentless rise in greenhouse gas emissions into a dangerously warming atmosphere? Jeff Rubin writes. Jeff is an award-winning author and former chief economist at CIBC World Markets. Published May 17, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/05/17/Global-Wars-Sanctions-Hobbling-Climate-Action/

At the corner of Courtenay and West 14th in Vancouver is a house hidden from the sidewalk by hedges. A cedar fence runs the length of the lot on one side. Still no luck, though, for those tall enough to peer over — a wall of trees hides the residence from view. This was the home of Arthur Erickson, the famous Canadian architect. Christopher Cheung writes. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published May 17, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/05/17/Inside-Garage-Garden-Arthur-Erickson/

For authors John Vaillant and Arno Kopecky, the latest evacuation prompts shared thoughts: moral, practical and humble. A Tyee conversation. Published May 17, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/17/Fort-McMurray-Repeating-Nightmare/

Has Vancouver’s ABC council lost its mind? Only if you think expanded gambling, more traffic and climate change denial are problems, writes Steve Burgess. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published May 16, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/05/16/Has-Vancouver-ABC-Council-Lost-Way/

B.C. has stepped in to slow down evictions in single-room occupancy hotels to prevent a summer homelessness crisis. After courts struck down Vancouver’s vacancy rent control bylaw, the province restored the protection. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published May 16, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/05/16/BC-Steps-In-Slow-SRO-Evictions/

As Canada steeled for another wildfire season, the National Newspaper Awards gave a special commendation to the Climate Disaster Project based at the University of Victoria. How the project is reinventing journalism — and teaming with The Tyee. David Beers, Tyee editor, writes. Published May 16, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/05/16/Fresh-Ways-Cover-Climate-Crisis/