In an email chain obtained through a freedom of information request, BC’s chief forester said BC’s tenure allowances, which set forest company logging levels, are “completely out of whack” with annual allowable cut assessments.

Zoë Yunker reports. Zoë is a Victoria-based journalist writing about energy and environmental politics.

Published Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/01/Out-Of-Whack-Forestry/

The halt follows an Oct. 14 ministry order, but Coastal GasLink maintains the Environmental Assessment Office confirmed it does not need to halt work provided environmental mitigations are in place. That appeared to contradict the ministry.

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

Published Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/01/Coastal-GasLink-Halts-Work/

Republicans are poised to evict the Democrats from the House of Representatives in the mid-terms. With Americans gasping at gas prices and their skinny wallets, President Biden is about as popular as chewing tobacco.

Michael Harris explains. Michael is a Tyee contributing editor.

Published Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/11/01/Americans-Turning-On-Democracy/

The government promised one year ago it will provide more disabled kids with supports, but that also meant clawing back individualized funding that B.C. currently provides to families of autistic children.

Katie Hyslop reports the one-year anniversary protest. Katie is The Tyee's youth and education reporter.

Published Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/01/Protest-Disability-Funding-Clawback/

A new agreement adds $708 million in funding for increased pay for physicians, premiums for after-hours service and more support to cover overhead. Doctors of BC president Ramneek Dosanjh says the move was “shaped by the voices of physicians.”

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

Published Monday, October 31, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/10/31/BC-Unveils-Deal-To-Ease-Family-Doctor-Crisis/

A new project is building a blueprint for how to open up B.C. businesses to disabled workers and create a labour market that works for everyone.

Zak Vescera reports. Zak is The Tyee's labour reporter.

Published Monday, October 31, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/10/31/Flipping-Script-Disability-Workplace/

A look at donations made to Vision Vancouver during the 2014 municipal election campaign shows just how much money was thrown at parties before legislation banned corporate and union donations to municipal campaigns in BC, and limited individual contributions.

Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is The Tyee's Downtown Eastside reporter.

Published Monday, October 31, 2022.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/10/31/Despite-Reforms-Big-Money-Still-Fuels-BC-Politics/

Hoping for a banger, I rolled the dice on ‘Halloween Ends.’

Written by Dorothy Woodend is the culture editor for The Tyee.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2022/10/28/Halloween-Ends-Kills-Horror-Franchise-Dead/

From the BCGEU’s own housing project to lobbying efforts, housing is on labour’s agenda.

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

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/10/28/High-Priced-Housing-Union-Issue/

A 2022 Poetry in Transit juror reflects on 26 years of powerful short poems.

Written by Rob Taylor is the author of four poetry books, including Strangers (Biblioasis, 2021). He served on the jury for the 2022-23 edition of Poetry in Transit.

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2022/10/28/Be-Brief-Tell-Us-Everything/