The inability of #BCFerries to attract and keep workers at current pay rates has led to soaring numbers of cancelled sailings, and longer waits for passengers. Poisoned waters: The war between BC Ferries and its union. Zak Vescera reports. Zak is The Tyee's labour reporter. Published Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/01/09/War-BC-Ferries-Union/

#COP28 is over. More than ever before, we need to emphasize positive actions that will see a turnaround in carbon emissions. In defence of a key weapon for fighting climate change. Raymond Leury writes. Raymond is Ottawa-based, has an MBA, is a retired information technology specialist and member of the Canadian Association for the Club of Rome. Published Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/01/08/Do-Not-Give-Up-Electric-Car-Dream/

Love independent media and the engaged readers who give it life? We may have a job for you. The Tyee is hiring a manager of supporter engagement to work out of our Vancouver, B.C., office. Full details here. Jeanette Ageson, Tyee publisher, writes. Published Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2024/01/08/Tyee-Hiring-Manager-Supporter-Engagement/

Leslyn Lewis is testing us. And she’s hoping we’ll fail. Here’s Crawford Kilian unpacking the Conservative MP’s call for Canada to leave the United Nations. Crawford is a Tyee contributing editor. Published Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/01/08/Leslyn-Lewis-Is-Testing-Us/

#Exclusive: As Alberta pushes private clinics, five surgeons are claiming the head of their Edmonton public health section wielded his authority to send surgeries to a private clinic where he owns a stake. First of two from Charles Rusnell. Charles is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/01/08/Alberta-Surgeons-Allege-Conflict-Interest/

Starting this week, some Vancouver police officers will be wearing body cameras as part of a pilot program. Here’s how B.C.’s police watchdog plans to use body camera evidence. A Q&A with the Independent Investigations Office. Jen St. Denis reports. Published Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/01/05/Police-Watchdog-Body-Camera-Evidence/

Sometimes you pull on an article of clothing, and the part of your brain that assesses what feels right rolls its eyes back in pure bliss. When Dorothy Woodend puts on a pair of goblin pants, her brain stops ceaseless chatter. The silence is sublime. Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/01/05/From-Depths-Goblin-Mode-Goblin-Pants/

Please Advise! Has Poilievre discovered the real source of our electricity? No, says Dr. Steve. Waiting for a lightning strike to power the TV won’t work. Steve Burgess writes. Steve is The Tyee's in-house political spin doctor. Published Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/01/05/Has-Poilievre-Discovered-Real-Source-Electricity/

Loop Resource gathers what grocers are ready to toss, providing a more ecological source of animal feed. The latest in our #WhatWorks, which profiles those creating the low-carbon and sustainable economy we need. Pippa Norman reports. Pippa is a journalist based in Vancouver, whose work has been nominated for a National Newspaper Award and a Canadian Association of Journalists award. Published Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/01/05/Better-Way-Nourish-Livestock/

"B.C. cops weren’t fully prepared for drug decriminalization. When the province’s pilot project came into force earlier this year, only two-thirds of officers had been trained in what that meant, The Tyee has learned. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/01/04/BC-Cops-Not-Prepared-Decriminalization/