T cells spot and attack viruses, and many experts say they will push back the pandemic. But immunologist Anthony Leonardi has stirred controversy by saying repeat COVID infections likely wear down T cell performance.

Andrew Nikiforuk unpacks Leonardi's claims. Andrew is a Tyee contributing editor.

Published Monday, November 7, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/11/07/COVID-Reinfections-And-Immunity/

Family doctors have turned to private care to make a better living. It’s led to roughly one million British Columbians with no family doctor. We need to ban corporate care, argues one doctor.

Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief.

Published Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/08/One-Doctor-Treatment-Plan-Saving-Family-Care/

Russia is developing missiles that can evade detection by existing radar systems due to how low they fly. Canada’s North Warning System urgently needs upgrading.

Michael Byers explains. Michael holds the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at UBC.

Published Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/11/08/Putin-True-Peril-Canada/

The new legislative report focuses on the same do-nothing-hope-for-better strategy B.C. has always used, say frontliners, researchers, advocates and legal non-profits.

Moira Wyton reports. Moira is The Tyee's health reporter.

Published Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/08/Report-Let-Us-Down-Once-Again/

Some media were quick to connect the October fire to the ongoing Wet'suwet'en and Coastal GasLink pipeline conflict. Social media users accused RCMP of a false flag operation. In the absence of info, conspiracies thrived.

Amanda Follett Hosgood writes. Amanda is The Tyee's northern B.C. reporter.

Published Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/11/08/RCMP-Secrecy-Coastal-GasLink-Attack-Fuels-Rumours-Fears/

Advocates plan protest after at least 171 people died in September.

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

Link to the story, published Nov. 7th, 2022:

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/07/Toxic-Drugs-Continue-Death-Toll/

Happy 10th birthday to East Van Panto! They’re going under the sea at The Cultch’s York Theatre starting Nov. 16 with a rendition of “The Little Mermaid” that sees Ariel dive to the bottom of the Burrard Inlet and back.

By The Cultch, as part of a Tyee Presents initiative.

Published Monday, November 7, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2022/11/07/Win-Show-Tickets-Dinner-Cultch/

T cells spot and attack viruses, and many experts say they will push back the pandemic. But immunologist Anthony Leonardi has stirred controversy by saying repeat COVID infections likely wear down T cell performance. Today, Andrew Nikiforuk unpacks Leonardi's claims.

Andrew Nikiforuk is a Tyee contributing editor.

Published Monday, November 7, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/11/07/COVID-Reinfections-And-Immunity/

I used to dread the sport. Now I’m starting to see it, and my dad, with fresh eyes.

Written by Josh Kozel the inaugural Hummingbird Fellow with The Tyee.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2022/11/02/Love-Tennis/

Sacred to an Andean people, they once nourished elephant-sized sloths. How did these living fossils get to Vancouver Island?

Written by Neil Griffin an award-winning poet and essayist. He lives in Western Canada and can be found on Twitter at @prairielorax.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2022/11/04/Riddle-Monkey-Puzzle-Tree/