As the federal election campaign unfolds, a concerning pattern is emerging in Western Canada: some high-profile conservatives retreating from national coalition-building in favour of grievance politics. Jared Wesley writes. Jared is a professor of political science at the University of Alberta. Find him on Substack at Decoding Politics. Published April 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/04/09/Canada-West-Sore-Losers-Hurt-Conservative-Cause-Democracy/

Sure, this election is being fought under the shadow of U.S. aggression toward Canada. But it didn’t take long for leaders to turn to the very Canadian problem that has dominated elections for years. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published April 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/09/How-Parties-Plan-Fix-Housing-Crisis/

If elected, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would approve LNG Canada’s second phase, an expansion of the Kitimat gas processing facility that would double its export capacity. The only problem: the project’s already approved. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published April 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/09/Poilievre-Promises-LNG-Canada-Approval-One-Hitch/

Desperate times require unorthodox methods. Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published April 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/04/09/How-Dr-Steve-Brought-Down-Elon-Musk/

Alberta’s Danielle Smith is Schrödinger’s premier. Like the cat of the famous thought experiment, she exists in two opposing states simultaneously. Or tries to. Graham Thomson writes. Graham is an award-winning Edmonton-based columnist who has covered Alberta politics for more than 30 years, first with the Edmonton Journal and now as a freelancer with various news outlets. Published April 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/04/09/Danielle-Smith-Plays-Separation/

On his first visit to British Columbia during the election campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised to protect more of Canada’s lands and waters, and met with NDP Premier David Eby. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published April 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/08/carney-meets-with-eby/

While surveys can help school districts define their priorities, they also sometimes land trustees in hot water by seemingly pitting students’ educational needs against each other. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published April 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/08/Survey-Says-Inclusive-Education/

Poilievre has vowed to defund Canada’s public broadcaster. Try covering that. Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published April 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/04/08/CBC-Surreal-Task/

Reversing the ban could pave the way for projects like Northern Gateway, which faced fierce opposition in Skeena-Bulkley Valley. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published April 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/08/Conservatives-Vow-End-Oil-Tanker-Moratorium/

On an overcast Tuesday in late March, the LifeLabs workers picketing outside Vancouver’s Regent Medical Building rouse themselves for a cheer. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published April 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/08/LifeLabs-Rotating-Strike-Seventh-Week/