First Nations leaders are calling on the Conservatives to drop Aaron Gunn as their candidate for North Island-Powell River because of his past comments on residential schools. Jen St. Denis, Tyee reporter, and andrea bennett, Tyee senior editor, report. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/04/First-Nations-Leaders-Want-Conservative-Candidate-Dropped/

During an hour-long journey into the upper reaches of the Bowron valley where he plied his trade for years, 79-year-old Don Wilkins talks about the steady erosion in wildlife habitat he’s seen. Ben Parfitt reports. Ben is a reporter at The Tyee covering forestry and resource-related issues. Published April 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/04/Clearcuts-Came-Martens-Lynx-Left/

“This book is about how Canada made its own version of Donald Trump, albeit with fewer guns and less rioting, but with lots of trucks and lies,” writes historian and journalist Mark Bourrie. Michael Harris reviews “Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre.” Michael, a Tyee contributing editor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published April 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/04/On-Trail-Pierre-Ripper/

It wasn’t the party leaders or platforms that took centre stage on the election campaign’s first day. What caught the media’s attention was a two-week-old interview Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gave to the far-right American news outlet Breitbart. Jason Myatt writes. Jason is a Vancouver-based writer and community advocate whose dedication to social justice includes work with the non-profit organization The Avant-Garde. Published April 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/04/03/How-Will-Poilievre-Tackle-US-Interference/

“Land is the medium of our actions, the paper that history is written on.” Stefano Buckley writes for the Weekender. Stefano is a writer and farmer based on Vancouver Island whose work focuses on history, place and culture. Published April 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/04/Land-Holds-Truth-Farmer-Journey/

Sweeping changes over the past year and a half to Canada’s immigration and international student policies are now putting some programs — at Coast Mountain College and many others across rural and remote areas of B.C. — at risk. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published April 3, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/03/Immigration-Cuts-Hurting-Education-Small-Communities/

“When I arrived in Vancouver in 2022 to escape the dangerous conditions in Ukraine, it seemed to me the bulk of the city’s residents divides into two categories: landlords and tenants.” Fourth in a series by Yuriy Umansky. Yuriy, a former journalist in Ukraine with a focus on politics, economics and social life, now lives in B.C. Published April 3, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/03/Yuriy-Notebook-Crazy-Hunt-Housing/

The Search Party’s must-see, “blazingly original” production of “Dance Nation” is coming to The Cultch’s York Theatre from April 23 to May 11! By The Cultch. 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 either put on by us or by our select partners. Published April 3, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2025/04/03/Contest-Dance-Nation-Cultch/

Transport Canada’s online presentation for employees on the legacy of residential schools was the first to provide staff with information on the history of residential schools. It was quickly derailed as attendees made comments denying the effects of residential schools in the call’s chat. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac is The Tyee's labour reporter. Published April 3, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/03/Transport-Canada-Education-Residential-Schools/

How big a role did the colourful image of popsicles play in the Alberta government’s decision yesterday to drop the appalling policy of not providing frozen treats, juice boxes, water and snacks to kids recovering from cancer treatments? David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published April 2, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/04/02/What-Government-Cuts-Popsicles-Kids-Cancer-Treatment/