From tales of a Timothée Chalamet haircut gone wrong to a Valentine’s Day landlord intrusion, Tyee staff are here with their real-life stories of flower deliveries in the poufy-haired financial district of 1992, high school matchmaking machines and a Polaroid that said a thousand words. Published Feb. 14, 2025.

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“I think part of what has helped me in the development of this book and in living with this mental health struggle: The discernment of when my anxiety is being destructive and when it’s actually trying to help.” David A. Robertson sat down with Tyee associate editor Harrison Mooney. Published Friday Feb. 14, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/02/14/David-A-Robertson-Interview/

With the threat of a looming trade war with the United States, Vancouver city council convened a special meeting earlier this week and pledged to “buy local” and “buy Canadian.” Christopher Cheung reports. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Feb. 14, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/14/What-Can-City-Do-Trump-Tariffs/

Dale McFee, the soon-to-be-former chief of the Edmonton Police Service, becomes Alberta’s top civil servant — the deputy minister of executive council and head of the Alberta Public Service — on Feb. 24. The timing is fraught, reports Charles Rusnell. Charles is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published Feb. 14, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/14/AHS-Scandal-How-Tight-Dale-McFee-Sam-Mraiche/

Jeff Rubin is the former chief economist for CIBC World Markets, a bestselling author and unapologetically realpolitik. His latest work, “The Map of the New Normal,” tackles the rapid inflation that hit economies across the globe in the wake of pandemic measures. Reporter Jen St. Denis interviews. Published Feb. 14, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/14/Should-Canada-Be-Ready-Switch-Sides/

Athana Mentzelopoulos’s lawyers have filed a $1.7-million lawsuit alleging the Alberta Health Services CEO was fired “capriciously, arbitrarily, and in bad faith because she was actually carrying out her duties for AHS.” The stuff is really starting to hit the fan, writes David J. Climenhaga. David J. Climenhaga is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Feb. 13, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/02/13/Athana-Mentzelopoulos-Lawsuit-AHS-Scandal/

Employment in software engineering has risen since 2013 with a steep jump in 2020. But as tech companies downsize and fewer job postings show up online, the search for work can be gruelling. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published Feb. 13, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/13/BC-Tech-Workers-Grim-Job-Market/

The Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice has created a fund to assist First Nations, Inuit and Métis Survivors of forced or coerced sterilization. But to access up to $70,000, Survivors must apply by March 31. By Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice. 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 Feb. 13, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2025/02/13/Survivors-Circle-Reproductive-Justice-Healing-Fund/

Some physiotherapy clinics are warning that recent updates to ICBC’s health-care services terms could reduce the recovery care for people hurt in car crashes. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Feb. 13, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/13/Physiotherapists-ICBC-Changes-Will-Hurt-Crash-Victims/

Unions representing about 400,000 B.C. public sector workers are set to negotiate new contracts this year as the provincial government struggles with big deficits and the threat of Trump tariffs. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published Feb. 13, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/12/BCGEU-Union-Contracts-Deficit-Tariffs/