“As computer manufacturing in the United States became increasingly hard and expensive, offshoring the job to Asia became increasingly easy.” Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published July 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/07/18/Political-Thriller-iPhone/

Down by the water of Burrard Inlet, past a barbed-wire fence and along the bustling industrial road that runs across the Port of Vancouver, sits a sea-blue two-storey house. It seems a little out of place, sandwiched between the industrial scaffolding of DP World terminal and rows of colourful metal shipping containers on railcars. Isaac Phan Nay reports for the Weekender. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published July 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/07/18/Vancouver-Port-Case-Flying-Angel/

“There was sun all day and a long, peaceful vista that included glimpses of a distant neighbour’s sheep. And grass. Lots of grass. Acres of it.” Kate Braid writes for the Weekender. Kate is the author of several books of poetry and creative non-fiction, including two memoirs and three books of poetry about her 15 years working as a carpenter. Published July 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/07/18/Erotics-Cutting-Grass/

"It’s 10 p.m. on Friday night, and the Breka Bakery & Café location at Davie and Hornby is alive with activity. So much so, in fact, that after I grab my tea, I have to wait for an empty table to turn up." Sara Harowitz writes for the Weekender. Sara is a freelance writer and editor based in Vancouver. Published July 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/07/18/Late-Night-Cafes-Vancouver-No-Drinking/

If you lived in a neighbourhood where people were dying from poisoned drugs, and over 2,000 were homeless, what would you say the solution is? We asked residents at various #DTES groups, writes Jean Swanson, former city councillor and volunteer at the Carnegie Housing Project. Published July 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/07/18/Downtown-Eastside-Plan/

Fifty-eight per cent of Canadians said they were “vacation deprived” and just over a fifth of respondents reported working a year or more between taking vacations, according to a study published by travel company Expedia last year. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published July 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/18/Skipping-Time-Off-Not-Alone/

“I’d say, ‘Otto, fill the boat and I’ll call all our friends.’ I’d say it’s $25 flat rate for a fish, people would come down, get a fish, and they’d all call each other.” Josh Kozelj reports our latest story for our What Works section. Josh is a freelance journalist and was the inaugural Hummingbird fellow with The Tyee. Published July 18, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2025/07/18/Subscriptions-Sea/

Alberta has welcomed close to 200,000 permanent residents in the last five years. But budget changes have caused three organizations to stop offering language courses so far this year forcing thousands of newcomers to either pay out of pocket for private English lessons or stay in low-paying jobs their language skills afford them. Ximena González reports. Ximena is a freelance writer and editor based in Calgary. Published July 17, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/17/Cuts-Free-English-Lessons/

One year after a horrific report describing how an 11-year-old boy in government care was tortured and isolated before he died, some progress has been made. Not enough, says B.C.’s representative for children and youth. Tracy Sherlock reports. Tracy is a freelance journalist and journalism instructor based in Vancouver. Published July 17, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/17/BC-Falls-Short-Child-Horrific-Death/

“I want to be bold. I want to go out and say [to the NDP and the Conservatives] that you’ve made my life harder.” Hugh Chan reports. Hugh is a student at the University of British Columbia studying international relations and data science who sometimes moonlights as a political reporter. Published July 17, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/17/BC-Greens-Need-New-Leader/