Right-wing politics has a fixation on baby-making right now, and it’s weird. Jen St. Denis writes. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published April 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/04/08/Poilievre-Biological-Clock-Talk/

The BC Labour Relations Board has ordered the employer to let union organizers visit workers on a Squamish-area “floatel” without a company representative amid a difficult organizing drive. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published April 7, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/07/Union-Wins-Round-to-Organize-Floatel-Workers/

In the past six months, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has pushed for the city to invest in bitcoin, halted new supportive housing developments and ousted a female city councillor from his party because she didn’t agree with the supportive-housing policy. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published April 7, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/07/Vancouver-Voters-Byelection-Message-Ken-Sim/

Trump’s abuse of Canada has focused our attention on a shared external enemy. But whichever party leader wins — the national banker or the career creature of Parliament — he will face a citizenry polarizing as the wealth gap widens and paths to a better life constrict. Andrew Nikiforuk, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published April 7, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/04/07/Trump-Tariffs-Canada-Politics-Discontent/

The DOXA Documentary Film Festival is the largest fest of its kind in Western Canada. In its 24th year, it hits Vancouver theatres May 1 to 11 with more than 65 films. By Phoebe Fuller. Phoebe is a journalist and writer based in Vancouver. This article is part of a Tyee Presents initiative. Tyee Presents is the special sponsored content section within The Tyee where we highlight contests, events and other initiatives that are put on either by us or by our select partners. Published April 7, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2025/04/07/DOXA-2025/

This is a different race from what Canadians were expecting a few months ago. Our team of journalists is here for it. To help us, we’re seeking to add 200 new recurring contributions by April 18 to make our budget work and keep up the pace. Will you join us? Tyee publisher Jeanette Ageson writes. Published April 7, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2025/04/07/Tyee-Going-Hard-This-Election/

“‘Novelette Is Trying’ is a meditation on those unsexy, in-between moments of life itself.” Tyee associate editor Sarah Krichel interviews the web series creator Giselle Miller. Published April 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/04/Vancouver-First-Black-Queer-Web-Series/

“The drummer writes song titles on a whiteboard. The lead singer pours herself another water. The guitarist checks her daughter’s soccer schedule.” Shawn Conner writes. Shawn is a Vancouver-based freelance journalist and the author of "Superheroes Smash the Box Office: A Cinema History from the Serials to 21st Century Blockbusters." Published April 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/04/Rock-N-Roll-Never-Forgets-Misplaces-Keys/

“I always think of myself as the coffee pot that other people are gathering around.” For the Weekender, Dorothy Woodend interviews Heather Cox Richardson. Published April 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/04/Hope-America-Heather-Cox-Richardson/

Some analysts say the Conservative leader expected a wave of support from construction unions. But the change in Liberal leadership and U.S. tariff threats changed the landscape, including union political support. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published April 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/04/Poilievre-Bid-Woo-Union-Vote-Snags/