One of the great things about living on the West Coast is occasionally getting to wake up to good news out of Ontario. Today, we get to celebrate a haul of nominations for the Canadian Association of Journalists Awards — six in total! By Tyee Staff. Published April 16, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/04/16/Tyee-Gets-Six-Nominations-Top-Journalism-Honours/

“Dirty Dancing” is an abortion movie. That’s what journalist Andrea Warner says, who has had the time of her life taking a critical lens to the ’80s classic in her latest book. A Tyee Q&A. Katie Hyslop interviews. Katie is The Tyee's youth and education reporter. Published April 16, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/16/Andrea-Warner-Interview/

Couch Jams, a Vancouver-based Black, Indigenous and people of colour music collective, provides a space for racialized artists and musicians in the city to perform the music they love. Jeevan Sangha reports. Jeevan is the 2024 Hummingbird fellow at The Tyee. Published April 16, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/16/Couch-Jams-Collective-Bringing-Down-House/

Unless there is drastic change, Canadians ought to prepare for a Conservative majority at some point in the next year or so. But it would create political headaches for the UCP. Jared Wesley writes. Jared is a professor of political science at the University of Alberta. Published April 16, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/16/Danielle-Smith-Big-Pierre-Poilievre-Problem/

A Timber Tiles worker in Port Alberni, BC, mills hemlock into decorative tiles, helping Huu-ay-aht First Nations add value to their forest harvest. Andrew Findlay reports. Andrew is a freelance journalist in B.C.’s Comox Valley, writes about environmental and social issues, travel and business. Published April 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/04/15/Would-You-Choose-Wood-Tiles-Over-Ceramic/

An RCMP report predicts a stormy future in Canada. Why we should pay attention to six issues, especially as elections loom. Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published April 15, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/15/RCMP-Report-Predicts-Stormy-Future-Canada/

OK, readers. You suddenly need to understand research funding in Canada. (Thanks to Danielle Smith for legislation that would give the Alberta government a veto over federal funding for research.) Not to worry, Lisa Young has got your back. Lisa is a professor of political science at the University of Calgary. Published April 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/15/Alberta-Wants-Block-Federal-Dollars-Some-Scientists/

Amidst the tourists, creating a “landscape of fear”: On Granville Island, a unique tool is used to chase away the seagulls. An excerpt from our new book full of B.C. stories, “Points of Interest.” Michelle Cyca reports. Michelle’s writing has appeared in Maclean’s, the Walrus, Chatelaine, SAD Mag and more. Published April 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/15/Amidst-Tourists-Creating-Landscape-Fear/

British Columbia entered this month with the lowest snowpack in more than 50 years, creating risks for BC Hydro, agriculture and the coming fire season. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published April 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/12/How-Lowest-Snowpack-50-Years-Will-Hit-BC/

Flowers marked the spot where a 37-year-old Indigenous woman was found dying on a Vancouver sidewalk just before dawn on March 30. Despite first responders’ efforts, she died at the scene. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published April 12, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/12/Indigenous-Woman-Found-Dying-Sidewalk/