To be an investigative journalist is a hard job. To be an investigative journalist in Russia requires nerves of steel, boundless courage and a granite-hard dedication to the truth. Dmitry Muratov, EIC of Novaya Gazeta, is one such person. Dorothy Woodend writes. Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/02/15/Press-Freedom-Is-Under-Siege/

Small nuclear reactors are unproven and years away from being in use. But the Alberta government is presenting them as a way to keep fossil fuels flowing. Tim Rauf writes. Tim is an Alberta-based science writer. Published Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/02/15/Exploding-Alberta-Myths-Small-Nuclear-Reactors/

The TMX pipeline expansion project, which began in 2013, is facing its last big obstacle: a 2.3-kilometre wall of volcanic rock next to the Fraser River.

It’s been described as “some of the most challenging terrain in North America for pipelines.” Zoe Yunker reports. Zoë Yunker is a Victoria-based journalist writing about environmental politics. Published Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/15/Quality-Cannot-Be-Compromised-Trans-Mountain-Urgency/

After two rowdy nights of public hearings on bolstering its harm reduction services, Richmond city council will look into opening its first supervised consumption site. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle is The Tyee's health reporter. Published Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/14/Richmond-Harm-Reduction-Supervised-Consumption-Heated-Hearing/

Vancouver Coastal Health warns we’re not ready for extreme weather caused by climate change. What “urgent” risks you face depend on where you live, with poorer and racialized neighbourhoods and communities at particular high risk. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/14/Climate-Change-Deadly-Health-Risks-BC/

“Strings of the Universe” is a collaborative work by renowned weaver Debra Sparrow and violinist/composer Jack Campbell.

See it Feb. 25 at the Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre at Arts Umbrella Granville Island in Vancouver! 🎻🧵 By Arts Umbrella. 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 Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/02/14/Strings-Universe-Debra-Sparrow-Jack-Campbell-Weaving-Music/

“We know the middle class is struggling in our province.” B.C. Premier David Eby announced details Tuesday of the long-promised BC Builds program that aims to create middle-income housing on publicly owned land. Legislative bureau chief Andrew MacLeod reports. Published Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/14/Eby-Promises-New-Housing-Plan-Will-Help-Middle-Class/

According to the National Post and conspiracy-prone commentator Bruce Pardy, the government is about to quietly pass control over the vast majority of its land base to the First Nations who stewarded it for millennia.

Except it isn’t. An explainer. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda is The Tyee's northern B.C. reporter. Published Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/14/Is-BC-Returning-All-Traditional-Lands-First-Nations/

Premier Smith seems to be getting a nice little vaudeville tour going. With Tucker Carlson making the rounds from Alberta to Moscow, we’re looking at a circuit of right-wing stage acts. Fun for the whole traditional heterosexual family! Steve Burgess, our in-house political spin doctor, writes. Published Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/02/13/After-Tucker-Carlson-What-Next-Danielle-Smith/

Activist and author of “The Regulation of Desire,” Gary Kinsman, on queer liberation, the world’s crises and the importance of organizing. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/13/Gary-Kinsman-Interview/