While Premier Danielle Smith attended the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, her government once again signalled its intention to open up the eastern slopes of the Rockies to Australian coal speculators and billionaires despite massive public opposition. Andrew Nikiforuk, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Jan. 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/01/22/Anger-Alberta-Lifts-Ban-Rockies-Coal-Mining/

If Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Canada next week, there is an expectation Canada will retaliate with tariffs of its own, on selected goods, in response. If this is the sum total of Canada’s response, it will not be enough. Emmett McFarlane writes. Emmett is a professor of political science at the University of Waterloo. Published Jan. 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/01/22/There-Is-Only-One-Way-Fight-Bully/

If you or anyone you know needs proof that the entire human race isn’t beyond redemption, may Dorothy Woodend suggest a screening of Sally Aitken’s documentary “Every Little Thing.” Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published Jan. 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/01/22/Let-Hummingbirds-Restore-Your-Faith/

Is it possible for the beleaguered Liberal Party of Canada to make a comeback? The short answer is yes. But let Michael Harris explain. Michael, a Tyee contributing editor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published Jan. 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/01/22/Why-Liberals-Hopes-Not-Dead-Yet/

Celebrity entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary is touting a $70-billion development near Grande Prairie as a home for future AI data centres. But Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation was not consulted before the announcement, said Chief Sheldon Sunshine. George Lee reports. George covers the Alberta legislature for several community newspapers. Published Jan. 23, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/21/AI-Plans-Face-Indigenous-Opposition/

Conservative Party of BC president Aisha Estey posted a photo to X Monday showing her pin with Canadian and U.S. flags and the caption “Make Canada Great Again.” She shared on Instagram: “If this doesn’t get me cancelled, cancel culture is super dead.” Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Jan. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/21/BC-Conservative-President-Attends-Inauguration/

In his new book “Power Metal,” Vancouver journalist and author Vince Beiser takes a critical, sobering look at the metals required to power the digital devices and systems we’re relying on to save the planet. Tyee associate editor Harrison Mooney interviews. Published Jan. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/01/21/Vince-Beiser-Interview/

For makers of cement, finding ways to shrink their carbon footprints, even as demand soars, can’t happen soon enough. A global look at potential ways to cut emissions from the most widely used human-made material. Christian Schwägerl reports. Christian is a Berlin-based journalist, co-founder of RiffReporter and author of The Anthropocene: The Human Era and How It Shapes Our Planet. Published Jan. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/01/21/Green-Cement-Heidelburg/

In politics there is always an awareness of the turning wheel. But the U.S. election of 2024 feels very different. It feels more like a loss of innocence. Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Jan. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/01/21/Please-Advise-Trump-Inauguration/

Canada may find itself in a stronger position than the United States if a trade war breaks out between the two countries. But don’t take David J. Climenhaga's word for it. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Jan. 21, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/01/20/Canada-Trump-Trade-War/