For more than 13 months, thousands of Canadian actors have been unable to work on commercials because of a labour dispute with some of the country’s largest ad agencies. Our labour reporter Zak Vescera explains the confusing impasse. Published Monday, June 12, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/06/12/Inside-Long-Strange-Labour-Battle-BC-Actors/

Maybe, says Dr. Steve. But some right-wing commentators are thanking us.

By Steve Burgess who writes about politics and culture for The Tyee.

Link to the story, published on June 9, 2023:

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/06/09/Please-Advise-Smoke-Canada-US-Enemies-List/

Maybe, says Dr. Steve. But some right-wing commentators are thanking us.

Written by Steve Burgess politics and culture writer for The Tyee.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/06/09/Please-Advise-Smoke-Canada-US-Enemies-List/

“The exam booklets had a section devoted to personal info where I’d find this question: ‘What is your racial background?’ “I couldn’t reply accurately because only one response was allowed. I usually just checked ’Other.’” An excerpt of “Almost Brown.” By Charlotte Gill. Charlotte is a bestselling and award-winning writer of fiction and narrative non-fiction. Published Friday, June 9, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/06/09/Think-Myself-Normal-Regular/

While smoky days and even weeks might be a regular feature of future Canadian summers, they’re not something we should be complacent with, according to health experts. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle is The Tyee's health reporter. Published Friday, June 9, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/06/09/Wildfire-Smoke-Sick/

Mask up, scrub the air and head to a clean-air shelter. Don’t ignore the hazy skies, say experts.

Written by Michelle Gamage The Tyee health reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/06/09/Wildfire-Smoke-Sick/

Originally from the Kootenays, Tricia Thorpe knows what fire can do — she lost three older brothers to a fire six weeks before she was born. In 2021, she evacuated Lytton — and then Lillooet too. Our latest #BracingForDisaster, as told to Geena Mortfield. Published Friday, June 9, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/06/09/No-Looking-Back-Past-Wiped-Out/

The new art exhibit on display at the @VanArtGallery is out there between extreme imagining and practical use — the stuff for the citizens of unknown futures to come. Dorothy Woodend writes. Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published Friday, June 9, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/06/09/Fashion-Fictions-Future-Now/

“We are never static. Acceptance of this in a literal and literary sense expands the boundaries of who we are and can become.” We caught up with author (and former Tyee intern!) Emi Sasagawa on growth, hybrid identity and her debut novel “Atomweight.” Jackie Wong reviews. Jackie is The Tyee's senior editor. Published Thursday, June 8, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/06/08/Emi-Sasagawa-Interview/

Negotiations between the industry and the provinces could lead to a $500 billion payout. But they’re completely confidential.

Michelle Gamage is The Tyee’s health reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

Link to the story, published on June 8, 2023:

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/06/08/Big-Tobacco-Lawsuit-Off-Public-Radar/