The ongoing catastrophic loss of life is better explained as a failure of prohibition, rather than a failure of Canada to control fentanyl exports, said UBC professor Mark Haden. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Feb. 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/06/No-Evidence-Steady-Flow-Fentanyl-US/

If President Trump carries out his threat to introduce tariffs next month, expect even more forest companies to leave the province, forestry experts say. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published Feb. 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/06/Tariff-Threats-BC-Forest-Sector/

Many of the 2,000 Jasperites displaced by the fire yearn for some sense of certainty about the future. “It’s hard to live a normal life if you don’t have a home.” Ximena González reports. Ximena is a freelance writer and editor based in Calgary. Published Feb. 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/06/Could-Jasper-Blaze-Ignite-Housing-Solutions/

Here’s what populist parties — from the extreme-right AfD in Germany to Trump’s Republicans to the Conservative Party of Canada — have in common. Their idea of freedom and democracy is fundamentally different from what most of us are used to. Jared Wesley explains. Jared is a professor of political science at the University of Alberta. Published Feb. 6, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/02/06/Problem-Populist-Politicians/

A landowner who has tried for more than a year to halt a potential earthquake-inducing fracking operation near his home has learned less than a week before the drilling is to commence that his request for an appeal is denied. Ben Parfitt reports. Ben is a reporter at The Tyee covering forestry and resource-related issues. Published Feb. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/05/Homeowner-No-Standing-Fracking-Earthquakes/

There have been arguments about how concrete towers are not an “Indigenous way of building.” “It’s like saying if an Indigenous person is in the city, they’re no longer properly Indigenous,” said Mayana Slobodian, a Ukrainian/Red River Métis guest on lək̓ʷəŋən territory. Christopher Cheung reports. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Feb. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/02/05/Settlers-Seized-Set-Fire-Kitsilano-Reserve/

Inside the Vancouver Public Library’s ban on Pro-Palestinian symbols: The library’s policies say employees can’t wear political symbols. Some staff say the rules are selectively applied. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published Feb. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/05/Vancouver-Library-Ban-Pro-Palestinian-Symbols/

Now that Canadians have been given a one-month reprieve from Trump’s threatened arbitrary 25% tariffs, it’s safe to assume media and politicians north of the world’s longest undefended border will quickly revert to old bad habits. David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Feb. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/02/05/Did-Danielle-Smith-Save-Day/

Trump is following an old Chinese proverb: “Kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.” Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, on how Canada can push back hard against Trump. Published Feb. 5, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/02/05/We-Are-Now-Being-Extorted/

Avi Lewis is taking his second go at being elected as an NDP MP. The Tyee caught up with the journalist, filmmaker and activist to talk tariffs, grocery and housing costs and whether voters even want to talk about climate. Jen St. Denis interviews. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Feb. 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/04/Avi-Lewis-Interview/