If you pay attention to the news, it’s impossible to ignore the growing backlash against LGBTQ2S+ visibility and support, says one expert. How to resist the war. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie is The Tyee's youth and education reporter. Published Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/26/Resist-War-LGBTQ2S-Kids/

One of five whistleblowers who filed a conflict of interest complaint against Dr. Daniel O’Connell, a senior Alberta Health Services administrator in Edmonton, has been effectively fired by O’Connell from a key administrative position. Charles Rusnell reports. Charles is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published Feb. 26, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/26/Whistleblower-Fired-Surgeons-Complaint/

An advocate for struggling tenants says she welcomes a $400-a-year tax rebate for renters that will come into effect this year, but is disappointed B.C.’s budget doesn’t include funding to boost protections from eviction. Jen St. Denis, our civic issues reporter, reports. Published Feb. 26, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/26/What-BC-Budget-Renters/

Ruby Smith Diaz responds to the racist context of a local hero’s life. A Tyee interview. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is The Tyee's civic issues reporter. Published Feb. 26, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/02/26/Vancouver-Artist-Seeks-Truth-Joe-Fortes/

“Eat the rich” may be an attractive idea to some, but let’s face it: the rich are just too few to go around. Their wealth, on the other hand, offers plenty for all. Crawford Kilian explains a compelling case by author Ingrid Robeyns. Published Feb. 26, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/02/26/Set-Maximum-Wage-Rich/

When migrant farmworkers break bones, fall from ladders while picking cherries or have pesticides drift into their eyes, Javier Robles says they often have two questions. The first is how to get care. The second is whether they can afford it. Zak Vescera reports. Zak was formerly the labour reporter for The Tyee. Published Feb. 23, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/23/Health-Care-Crisis-Foreign-Farmworkers/

Thanks to a slew of scandals, PM Trudeau must go, or go down with the ship. Michael Harris writes. Michael, a Tyee contributor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/02/23/Trudeau-Election-Chances-Are-Trashed/

In a moment when personal essays have come under increasing critique, it’s not easy to tell your own story without attracting naysayers. Dorothy Woodend, our culture editor, on two new graphic novels that tussle with self-knowledge and sexual identity. 🍓 Published Friday, Feb. 22, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/02/23/When-Lust-Is-Lens-Understanding-Ourselves/

Good measures, little boldness: With economic storm clouds on the horizon, B.C. Budget 2024 does not have a game-changing program but a range of investments in housing, health care and affordability. Marc Lee and Alex Hemingway write. Alex is a senior economist and public finance policy analyst and Marc is a senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ B.C. office. Published Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/02/23/Where-Big-Vision-BC-Budget/

From family benefits to electricity and carbon tax credits, the B.C. government is offering a slew of one-time payments in this year’s budget, saying people need help with high costs. Andrew MacLeod, legislative bureau chief, reports. Published Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/22/BC-Budget-2024-Record-Deficit-One-Time-Payments-High-Costs/