Treating farmworkers with basic dignity, such as ensuring they can take water breaks to cool off during a heat wave, could actually stabilize Canada’s food security. Anelyse Weiler and Susanna Klassen write. Anelyse is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Victoria. Susanna is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Victoria. Published Aug. 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/08/06/Economic-Case-Farmworker-Heat-Protections/

While many Canadians might associate this strain of evangelical Christianity with the U.S., it’s also active in Canada — and some of those Canadians have been closely connected with U.S. political figures. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published Aug. 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/08/06/MAGA-Preacher-Tour-Canada/

“I mean, seriously, what could be more woke than bike lanes? MAGAnificent!” David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Aug. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/08/05/UCP-Declares-War-Bike-Lanes/

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s radical new rules for COVID immunization pose a genuine threat to the elderly, the working poor and pregnant moms. Andrew Nikiforuk, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Aug. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/08/05/Alberta-Perverse-Barriers-COVID-Vaccines/

No U.S. university or college, private or public, is likely to escape Columbia’s fate, where the Trump administration has deemed diversity, equity and inclusion efforts unlawful and demands an overhaul of rules for student discipline, protest and antisemitism. Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Aug. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/08/05/Columbia-University-Conquered/

A year and a half after a Gaza airstrike injured a three-year-old boy, his aunt continues to try to get him to Canada. Nariman Ajjur says her nephew is now showing “clear signs of malnutrition” as well as the psychological effects of living in a war zone. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published Aug. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/08/05/Gazans-Starve-Families-Canada-Struggle/

Killing billions of starfish, sea star wasting disease has affected more than 20 species in waters from Mexico to Alaska, including the sunflower sea star found off the coast of B.C. It’s the largest epidemic to sweep through a non-commercial marine species. Kristen de Jager reports. Freelance journalist Kristen is a graduate student at UBC’s school of journalism, writing and media. Published Aug. 4, 2025. Published Aug. 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/08/04/We-Finally-Know-What-Killing-Starfish/

New research is calling for the federal government to implement policies that already exist in the U.K. and New Zealand, including a national sick leave policy and the right for all working parents to request flexible work arrangements. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published Aug. 4, 2025.

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If a 7.2 magnitude earthquake were to hit Vancouver tomorrow, an assessment report by the city predicts over 6,000 buildings would be damaged, about 300,000 residents displaced for three months or more, more than 1,350 lives lost, and an estimated $17 billion in direct damages. Alice Kassam writes. Alice is a writer and researcher focused on political narratives and transparency. Published Aug. 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/08/04/Is-Your-Building-Quake-Proof/

If you walked through this site just a few years ago, the land would have told a very different story. Hilary Angus reports the latest in our #WhatWorks section. Hilary is a Vancouver-based freelance writer and photographer. Published Aug. 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2025/08/04/Community-Farm-Rises-Brambles/