Learning other languages is beneficial. But programs aren’t always accessible, nor do they always result in fluency. Katie Hyslop dives into what stands in the way of more people in B.C. learning French and First Nations languages. First in a series. Katie is The Tyee's youth and education reporter. Published Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

Many are unaware of the violence facing the people of the lands they traverse on the way to breathtaking views and surfing holidays. Meenakshi Mannoe of Pivot Legal Society writes. Published Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/07/25/In-Tofino-Dont-Forget-About-Julian-Jones/

School’s out and so are the kids. But as summer programs struggle to secure funding, lower-income families that rely on them have nowhere to turn. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Tuesday, July 25, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/25/Where-Kids-Going-When-Schools-Out/

On Friday, the university and MoveUP finally reached a tentative agreement after nearly seven weeks of a full strike. But some union members fear the settlement won’t heal the rifts. Zak Vescera reports. Zak reports on labour for The Tyee. Published Tuesday, July 25, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/25/Capilano-University-Strike-Bitterness-Lingers/

Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans has granted permission to TC Energy to build a pipeline in a habitat where sensitive fish, birds and amphibians live. Now, two enviro consultants plan to take legal action. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda is The Tyee's northern B.C. reporter. Published Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/25/Alberta-Pipeline-Endangers-Threatened-Fish/

‘Forget about supermarket bags or plastic bottles — this is far bigger.’ Can science deliver substitutes?

Written by Norman Miller, a U.K.-based journalist living in Brighton and Hove on the English south coast. This piece was originally published by Hakai Magazine.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/24/Huge-Threat-Fibreglass-Healthy-Sea-Life/

“Of course I’m going to take advice from CEOs. Who else would I take advice from?” said the premier. Snarky, but the comment provides insight into how the Alberta leader thinks. David Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Monday, July 24, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/07/24/Smiths-Oil-Exec-Panel/

Without a national standard on how to collect info on gender, sex and sexual orientation, LGBTQ2S+ people experience barriers accessing medical care. Meanwhile, they face higher rates of mortality, chronic diseases and more. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle is The Tyee's health reporter. Published Monday, July 25, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/24/Health-Records-Void-on-Gender-and-Sex/

In 1889, merchant Yip Sang built the Wing Sang on Pender Street, home to his big family and the many businesses that made him his fortune. This month, hundreds of Yips returned to tour inside. An inside look at their reunion. From Christopher Cheung. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Monday, July 24, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/07/24/Yips-in-the-House/

Reconsider barriers to air-conditioners in apartments and condos, two Metro Vancouver health authorities are telling rental managers, after a deadly 2021 heat dome killed 619 people. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Monday, July 24, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/21/Renters-Air-Conditioner-Wars/