There are no coincidences in this world. Recent events have proved once again that dark forces are at work everywhere. Here then are some possible explanations for the Easter Train fiasco, writes Steve Burgess. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published April 2, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/02/Who-Monkeywrenched-Easter-Bunny-Express/

The race to become the party candidate for a provincial riding isn’t usually this exciting, but Vancouver-Little Mountain has two high-profile candidates vying for the NDP nomination. Christopher Cheung reports. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published April 2, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/02/Inside-NDP-Race-Vancouver-Little-Mountain/

During the summer of 2016, Ji Yang was somewhere between Squamish and Vancouver when a vine twisting through underbrush and bushes caught his trained eye. Yang, a biologist and botanist, had discovered a feral hop population growing in the wild, and he was intrigued. Samantha Holomay reports. Samantha is a Vancouver-based journalist with a passion for cultural studies and history. Published April 2, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/04/01/How-BC-Biologist-Changing-Craft-Beer-Scene/

Is boredom a good thing? Usually, I would say no. But given the current state of the world, maybe this is a time for a reassessment of the condition. Dorothy Woodend writes. Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published April 1, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/04/01/Are-We-Bored-By-Disaster/

April heralds the start of National Poetry Month, a 30-day celebration of words and the poets who craft them. Whether you’re a poetry aficionado or brand new to the genre, these eight books from the independent publishers of the Literary Press Group of Canada will bring you closer to your humanity and inspire the poet within. By Literary Press Group of Canada. 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 April 1, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/04/01/Eight-Local-Books-National-Poetry-Month/

"AI holds the “transformational potential” to fix our climate emergency, said the World Economic Forum. By now we should know not to be taken in by the latest manifestation of what Jacques Ellul called “the technological bluff.” Andrew Nikiforuk writes. Andrew is a Tyee contributing editor. Published April 1, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/04/01/No-AI-Outsmart-Climate-Calamity/

Vancouver marketing pro Sonny Wong wants to change the way environmental messages are crafted and shared. Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published March 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/03/29/Nature-Own-Advertising-Agency/

A recent survey shows strong support for government reining in methane use and making heat pumps more affordable. Authors: Seth Klein is team lead with the Climate Emergency Unit. Melissa Lem is a family doctor and president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Liz McDowell is senior campaigns director with Stand.earth. Ashley Zarbatany is fossil gas campaigner for Dogwood BC. Published March 29, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/03/29/Most-People-BC-Want-To-Get-New-Buildings-Off-Gas/

The point of former Calgary mayor’s visit to Edmonton was clearly to make a positive impression on what could’ve been a critical audience of New Dems. It seems as if he needn’t have worried. David Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published March 28, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/03/28/Nenshi-Edmonton-Not-Worried/

B.C. will pay a large international accounting firm up to $1.5 million to tell it how to redesign the province’s funding model for long-term care.

But critics worry the process could be hijacked by business interests. Andrew MacLeod, The Tyee's legislative bureau chief, reports. Published March 28, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/03/28/BC-Long-Term-Care-Funding-Review/