There is something almost delectable about the paintings in Jean Paul Riopelle’s Vancouver Art Gallery exhibit. Just don’t lick them. Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, writes. Published April 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/18/Revel-Delight-Jean-Paul-Riopelle/

“We would have given up on leading. But because we were two women, we were so motivated not to let the other one down.” Katie Hyslop reviews. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published April 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/18/Purest-Feeling-We-Can-Have-Fast-World/

“The infrastructure that has underpinned action films for decades is shaky, along with the portrayal of Americans as the perpetual good guys.” Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, writes. Published April 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/18/Action-Movie-In-this-Political-Climate/

“If he rejects the restaurant, is he not also rejecting me and my family?” Rachel Phan writes. Rachel is a Chinese-Canadian author, born and raised in a small town in Ontario, now living in Toronto. Published April 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/18/Rachel-Phan-Restaurant-Kid-Memoir-Excerpt/

Two months-long student encampments, a student referendum, a two-day student strike and a 12-day student hunger strike have not persuaded the University of British Columbia’s board of governors to denounce Israel’s military response and divest from the institution’s financial ties to the country. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published April 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/18/Did-Divestment-Protests-Succeed-UBC/

Approximately 3,000 janitors across Metro Vancouver are gearing up for citywide collective agreement bargaining. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published April 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/18/Janitors-Get-Set-Citywide-Bargaining/

U.S. President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs and threats of annexation have unleashed an unprecedented wave of pride and indignation among Canadians. It’s a curious thing for a mild-mannered country. Max Cameron writes. Max is a professor of political science at the University of British Columbia. Published April 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/04/18/New-Patriotism/

With election day on April 28, federal party leaders faced each other in a debate last week that hinged on who is the best choice to fight for Canada in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of punishing tariffs and annexing Canada into the United States. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published April 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/18/Tensions-High-Leaders-Spar-Montreal/

Toxic drug deaths for First Nations peoples decreased by 6.8 per cent in British Columbia between 2023 and 2024. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published April 17, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/17/Harm-Reduction-Reducing-Fatalities/

When was the last time a party leader, running for prime minister, refused to allow reporters to travel with the campaign, or submit to in-depth interviews on policy? John MacLachlan Gray write. John is a highly awarded Canadian composer, performer and writer. Published April 17, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/04/17/Skippy-Wants-Shatter-CBC/