A Globe journalist stalked and photographed, and Premier Smith dropping her demand that the town of Jasper withdraw a consultant’s report that found fault with the provincial government in the July 2024 fire. This week in Alberta with David J. Climenhaga. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published July 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/07/23/Alberta-Politics-Not-Looking-Good/

“We’re densifying our cities, we’re asking people to get out of their cars and move around, but we still have to coexist.” Kristen de Jager explains. Kristen is a graduate student at the University of British Columbia’s school of journalism, writing and media. Published July 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/23/Vancouver-Rebooting-Road-Safety/

Today, headlines are dominated by billionaire-led ventures like Blue Origin, SpaceX and Virgin Galactic. They are rebranding space — not as a domain of public possibility, but as a playground of private power and profit. Anita Naidu writes. Anita is an international humanitarian, institutional adviser and professional athlete whose work spans global institutions, frontline crises and liberation movements. Published July 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/07/23/Billionaires-Want-Own-Space/

Stephen Marche’s new podcast “Gloves Off” is an eight-part series about the threat to Canada’s sovereignty and what we can do about it. It’s hardly easy listening; alas, it feels essential. A Tyee interview with associate editor Harrison Mooney. Published July 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/07/23/Stephen-Marche-Wants-Drop-Gloves/

The Tyee looks at three critical and vastly different means to store carbon in the West, examining how these ecosystems capture carbon, the restoration work they require and why Canada should take them seriously as solutions. Kristen de Jager reports. Kristen is a graduate student at the University of British Columbia’s school of journalism, writing and media. Published July 22, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/22/Carbon-Fix-Closer-Than-You-Think/

It wouldn’t look good for a country with such xenophobic ambitions to admit they need help from their neighbours. But they do, writes Chris Cannon. Chris is a longtime Tyee contributor and creator of the Substack Communication Breakdown. Published July 22, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/07/22/America-Floods-Burns-Foreigners-Rescue/

How to mark your ballot? Easy. There are three Marks. Also five Michaels, three Davids, three Erics, two Brians, two Johns, two Sarahs, two Alexes and two Mollys. Steve Burgess advises. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published July 22, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/07/21/Please-Advise-Poilievre-Face-108-Candidates/

While the panel reviewing the Labour Relations Code, as well as some unions, are urging the government to take action, B.C. says it’s not ready to discuss AI legislation until a public consultation process is complete. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published July 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/21/Is-BC-Doing-Enough-Protect-Workers-AI/

While Paramount insists the decision to obliterate a television institution was purely “financial” — despite the show leading its time slot — everyone knows what this is. It’s silencing one of Trump’s most prominent, and funny, critics. Aaron Hagey-MacKay writes. Aaron is a Canadian satirist as a longtime writer for The Beaverton and host of The Goose Media on YouTube. Published July 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/07/21/Colbert-Cancelled-Fascists-Hate-Comedy/

As Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim continues to push for some of the city’s financial reserves to be invested in bitcoin, critics are warning his statements on the cryptocurrency show “a lack of understanding of economic principles.” Jen St. Denis reports. Jen is a reporter with The Tyee. Published July 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/21/Ken-Sim-Bitcoin-Critics-Nervous/