“Keep holding people like me to account.” As hateful rhetoric and violence toward the LGBTQ2S+ community rises, Sarah Krichel spoke to NDP MLA Janis Irwin about what it’s like to be on the front lines of advocacy for queer and trans people. Sarah Krichel is The Tyee's social media manager. Published Monday, July 17, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/17/Janis-Irwin-Queer-Joy/

Celebrating creativity and the craft of upcycling of mid-century mahogany, “Reclaim + Repair” is a diverse group of 31 local designers who created 22 objects made from vintage mahogany provided by MOV. Opening July 20. By Museum of Vancouver. 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 Monday, July 17, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2023/07/17/Contest-Reclaim-Repair-Tickets/

Coastal GasLink has resumed construction after B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office lifted some stop-work orders in a 14-kilometre stretch late last week. But did the measures accomplish anything? Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda is The Tyee's northern B.C. reporter. Published Monday, July 17, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/17/CGL-Stop-Work-Orders/

The Tyee’s team can’t post our journalism on Instagram. But you told us you can.

Written by Sarah Krichel, The Tyee’s social media manager.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/07/14/Meta-Blocked-Tyee-Journalism-Online-News-Act-Readers-Sharing/

In the years of the postwar baby boom, Richmond was filled with kids playing by ditches. Which begs the question... why so many ditches? The island city, a.k.a. “Ditchmond,” needed the drainage opportunities due to being prone to flooding. Christopher Cheung reports. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Friday, July 14, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/07/14/Wild-Childhood-Ditches-Richmond/

Tracing the dawn of the Anthropocene shows us the extent to which humans have altered the planet. And the costs of our presence.

Written by Crawford Kilian, a contributing editor of The Tyee.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/07/14/Crawford-Lake-Peak-Humanity/

“Morally indefensible”: Want to know what caused the Value Village on East Hastings to burn down? Pay $260. Andrew McLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published Friday, July 14, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/14/FOI-Gap-Restricts-Information-Vancouver-Fires/

His case makes three conservative former justice ministers currently cited in Alberta. ‘Unprecedented,’ says expert.

Written by Charles Rusnell, an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/14/UCP-Kaycee-Madu-Faces-Misconduct-Allegations-Law-Society/

If even one person is missing, Transport Canada won’t let a ferry sail. And a lack of workers plagues this former Crown, now-faux-independent business, writes our senior editor Paul Willcocks. Published Thursday, July 13, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/07/13/BC-Ferries-Cancelling-Sailings-Jobs/

“I can’t picture Metrotown without it.”

Just as Romans had roads to link up to the state, Metrotown had its overhead bridge. Until it was cut off from the station, forcing pedestrians who depended on it onto the already crowded streets. Christopher Cheung writes. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Thursday, July 13, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/13/Metrotown-Bridge-to-Nowhere/