Do you love buying gifts for people, or do you agonize over finding the right thing? Nine more literary finds from Canada’s indie publishers. By Literary Press Group of Canada. 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 Dec. 5, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/12/05/Holiday-Book-Recommendations-Part-Two/

“As an Indigenous person, we’re targeted by the state at a disproportionate rate.” The moment Jada-Gabrielle Pape saw a National Post report calling her “one of Samidoun’s most active organizers,” she was gripped with fear. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Dec. 5, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Newsearch/2024/12/05/Unpacking-Samidoun-Terrorism-Designation/

New research could be challenging existing narratives that First Nations lived passively on the landscape rather than actively tending it. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published Dec. 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/12/04/Hazelnuts-Reveal-Secrets-Ancient-BC-City/

Premier Danielle Smith announced she will use the Sovereignty Act to combat the federal government’s cap on emissions by putting forward a motion that will give her government more control over energy companies. Susan Jane Wright writes. Susan was a lawyer and an executive in the energy sector before she became a writer. Published Dec. 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/12/04/Danielle-Knows-Best-Show-Rolls-On/

As the holiday season draws nearer, do you find yourself grasping for the perfect gift for someone — or multiple someones — on your list? Never fear: nine unique book recos are here. By Literary Press Group of Canada. 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 Dec. 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/12/04/Holiday-Book-Recommendations/

Last year, the Canadian Medical Association Journal published an article on a scurvy case in Toronto. Scurvy is almost never in advanced countries like Canada. This year we learned of 27 more cases in the Lac La Ronge Indian Band in Saskatchewan. Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Dec. 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/12/04/Scurvy-Canada-Symptom-Sick-Politics/

“Why then is the government relying on charitable food banking to ensure the availability of food and the right to dignified access for low-income households and individuals?" Authors: Graham Riches is former director of the UBC school of social work and the author of Food Bank Nations: Poverty, Corporate Charity and the Right to Food. Ian Marcuse is co-ordinator of the Vancouver Food Neighbourhood Network and member of Vancouver Food Justice Coalition. Published Dec. 3, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/12/03/Best-Food-Bank-Day/

“And so Trudeau must drag himself out of bed, hop on a jet and fly down to the Florida nursery, there to dandle the fussy infant and let him suckle endless bottles of Diet Coke.” Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Dec. 3, 2024.

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“It is well past time for some answers from the Conservative leader that amount to more than populist epigrams slavishly repeated by the bobble-head brigade he has made of his caucus.” Michael Harris writes. Michael, a Tyee contributing editor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Author of Party of One, the bestselling exposé of the Harper government, his investigations have sparked four commissions of inquiry. Published Dec. 3, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/12/03/Poilievre-Free-Ride-Power/

Enbridge has confirmed to The Tyee that it will not develop the Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission line — one of several pipelines previously slated for northern B.C. — after its environmental certificate expired last week. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published Dec. 2, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/12/02/Westcoast-Connector-Pipeline/