Calgary is dithering over recommendations put forward by a task force that spent nine months consulting groups and drafting solutions. Why? Hesitation over broad rezoning and an over-emphasis on increasing supply. Ximena González explains. Ximena is a freelance writer and editor based in Calgary. Published Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/08/16/Calgary-Split-Housing-Affordability-Recommendations/

In this corner, Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s messy, biased decision to open a swath of protected land to development.

In this corner, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s halt to all and any green energy projects.

Who is the scandal champ? Steve Burgess advises. Steve is The Tyee's in-house political spin doctor. Published Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/08/16/Who-Wins-Alberta-Ontario-Battle/

For at least 16 years, B.C. has frozen how much it’s willing to pay for adult dental services, covering just half what the BC Dental Association say the work has come to cost.

It’s making it difficult for patients to find dentists willing to treat them. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/08/16/Low-Income-People-BC-Dental-Care/

Police say releasing the report on its handling of Chelsea Poorman’s disappearance could compromise the ongoing investigation.

But Poorman’s family says it appears police have made little headway in finding out what happened to the 24-year-old Cree woman. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/08/15/VPD-Review-Chelsea-Poorman-Investigation/

Yes, the polling looks bad. But there are few things less relevant than a mid-summer poll with no election in sight. Michael Harris writes. Michael Harris, a Tyee contributor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/08/15/Justin-Trudeau-Is-Not-Done/

Two books by two journalists paint a thorough picture of inequality, evolution in the heat, and whether the heat will kill you or bankrupt you. Crawford Kilian reviews. Tyee contributing editor Crawford Kilian blogs about climate change at Hothouse Earth. Published Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/08/15/Climate-Collapse-Heat-Tells-Us/

The Queer Film Festival’s main offering asks big questions of the man upstairs.

Dorothy Woodend is the culture editor for The Tyee.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/08/14/Are-You-There-God-Me-Queer-Person/

A tale of art and advertising: Storm Brewing's mural has adorned the small East Vancouver business for nearly a decade.

But this spring, the brewery learned the painting doesn't comply with city sign bylaws. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is The Tyee's civic issues reporter. Published Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/08/14/Mural-Art-Ads/

The current system is too prone to costly labour disputes that shake confidence in Canada’s supply chain, says the federal minister of labour. But what’s the solution? Zak Vescera reports. Zak is The Tyee's labour reporter. Published Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/08/14/Bad-Blood-Port-Negotiations/

Burnaby, the third largest city in B.C., is aiming for units at 50% below-market rents for people in need of subsidy to rent a home. How? A housing corporation. Christopher Cheung reports. Christopher is The Tyee's urban issues reporter. Published Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/08/14/New-Burnaby-Housing-Authority/