The Wexit crew are noisy. But are they in step with voters? David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published April 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/09/Truth-Western-Separatism/

An RCMP officer who had faced two criminal charges for alleged violence in Prince George will return to work after receiving an absolute discharge yesterday morning in a Vancouver courtroom. There will be no sentence or criminal record. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda is The Tyee's northern B.C. reporter. Published April 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/09/No-Punishment-RCMP-Officer-Pleaded-Guilty-Assault/

Turning 20 last year has The Tyee reflecting. Normally we’re running to bring you fresh stories. But when we pause to look back, we’re amazed at the powerful pieces we’ve published. So we picked 30 of them and published an anthology. Jeanette Ageson, our publisher, writes. Published April 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/04/09/Points-Of-Interest-Launch-Party/

The curious nihilism of “Civil War”: In an election year with stakes rising and speculation about whether real conflict will break out, the anticipated new movie is a visceral excavation of America’s darkest impulses. Dorothy Woodend, our culture editor, writes. Published April 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/09/Curious-Nihilism-Civil-War/

#PlaceDetective: : In downtown Vancouver, the Del Mar Hotel still bears the marks of an epic fight against gentrification. The case of the building that couldn’t be bought. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published April 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/09/Del-Mar-Hotel-Vancouver/

#PleaseAdvise! Why is weirdo Alex Jones hyping Poilievre? Uh oh, America’s fringe fanning con artist just called the Conservative leader “the real deal.” Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about culture and politics for The Tyee. Published April 8, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/08/Please-Advise-Alex-Jones-Hyping-Poilievre/

Reclaiming Wet’suwet’en Storytelling in ‘Yintah’: At this year’s DOXA, catch a new wave of Indigenous-led docs. A Q&A with Freda Huson and director-journalist Michael Toledano. Josh Kozelj writes. Freelance journalist Josh Kozelj was the inaugural Hummingbird fellow with The Tyee. Published April 8, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/04/08/Reclaiming-Wetsuweten-Storytelling-Yintah/

Overtourism became a major issue in the 21st century, leading Fodor’s Travel to create a “No List” for besieged spots tourists should avoid, for their own good and more importantly for the health of the destinations themselves. The “No List” published in November 2019 included Bali. From Steve Burgess's new book. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published April 8, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/08/How-Many-Tourists-Are-Too-Many/

Alberta Health Services has dismissed conflict of interest and other allegations made through a whistleblower complaint by five Edmonton surgeons against their manager. Charles Rusnell reports. Charles is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published April 5, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/05/Whistleblower-Complaint-Edmonton-Surgeons-Dismissed/

First Nations leaders and local community members crowded the Quesnel council chambers on Tuesday evening, many intent on sending a strong message to the city’s mayor: It’s time to step down. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda is The Tyee's northern B.C. reporter. Published April 5, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/05/Quesnel-Mayor-Residential-School-Denialism/