Coastal GasLink once again owes more than $200,000 for its ongoing erosion and sediment-control issues that have plagued pipeline construction almost since the start of the project. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports.

Amanda Follett Hosgood is The Tyee’s northern B.C. reporter. She lives in Wet’suwet’en territory.

Published on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/26/BC-Environmental-Regulator-Issues-Coastal-GasLink-Fine/

While British Columbians rang in the New Year, the province quietly increased the minimum piece rate wage for farm workers by a pitiful 2.8%. Meanwhile the cost of living has increased by 11.5%. Experts report.

Anelyse Weiler is an assistant professor at the University of Victoria’s department of sociology. Labour economist David Fairey is co-chair of the BC Employment Standards Coalition.

Published on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/01/26/Farm-Workers-Deserve-Basic-Minimum-Wage/

Canadians everywhere are in shock when they see this documentary disproving our “good cop” facade. Dorothy Woodend interviewed director Elaine Brière on “Haiti Betrayed.”

Dorothy Woodend is the culture editor for The Tyee.

Published on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/01/26/Haiti-Collapse-Canada-Shame/

One long-term care resident fell and bumped her head twice. She died three weeks later. Two of her children say her death was a result of Simon Fraser Lodge negligence, but their pursuit of accountability is limited by wrongful death laws. Moira Wyton reports.

Moira Wyton is The Tyee’s health reporter. Follow her @moirawyton or reach her by email. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/25/Family-Seeks-Justice-For-Long-Term-Care-Death/

It’s all touching until the part pet, part wild predators see the end of their life by the end of the story.

By Dorothy Woodend who is the culture editor for The Tyee.

Link to the story, published Jan 25th, 2023:

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/01/25/Should-We-Befriend-Wolves/

Eighteen U.S. states passed legislation banning trans girls and women from women’s sports. And in 2021, at least 145 bills want to ban trans people from teams and bathrooms that match their gender. Where is Canada headed for trans rights in sports?

By Katie Hyslop who is a reporter for The Tyee.

Link to the story, published Jan 25, 2023:

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/25/Trans-Kids-Should-Get-To-Play-Sports/

“There’s been a lot of scrutiny on the operator… but I’m taking a leap of faith.” A $720,000 grant has been approved for the renovation of a notorious SRO building in Chinatown.

By Jen St. Denis who is a reporter with The Tyee covering civic issues. Find her on Twitter @JenStDen.

Link to the story published on Jan 25, 2023:

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/25/Council-Approves-SRO-Grant/

In BC, a charity and a college cut ties to Robert Perkins after his education claims failed to add up. Second of two.

By Charles Rusnell who is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton.

Link to the story, originally published on Jan 24, 2023: https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/24/Burned-Shady-PTSD-Expert/

The new Edge Prize offers up to $20,000 for initiatives that showcase ‘what works’ in communities.

By David Beers who is founding editor of The Tyee.

Link to the story, originally published Jan 24, 2023:

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/24/Helping-Bioregion-Edge-Prize/

A union-backed BC startup hopes to make it easier and safer for today’s workers to organize with a new, anonymous web tool.

By Zak Vescera who is The Tyee’s labour reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

Link to story, originally published on Jan. 24th, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/01/24/Taking-Unionization-Drives-Online/