Two temporary overdose prevention sites run by independent doctors and supported by harm reduction organizations have opened this week just outside Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Nov. 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/11/18/Pop-up-Overdose-Prevention-Sites-Island-Hospitals/

After Trump’s re-election, Elon Musk posted on X: “Novus Ordo Seclorum.” Latin for: “A new order of the ages is born.” Musk has more hubris than a nude statue, but make no mistake. The Trump revolution will rearrange the U.S. Tyee contributing editor Andrew Nikiforuk writes. Published Nov. 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/11/18/Reeling-Left-Must-Face-Great-Divide/

This season, get more out of your shopping list by gifting your loved ones a customized reading experience and, at the same time, giving back a little by boosting a local independent bookstore’s business. By Read Local BC. 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 Nov. 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/11/18/Read-Local-BC-Holiday-List/

"I read Richard Powers’ new novel 'Playground' earlier in the fall, prior to the U.S. election. That period, less than a month ago, already feels like another world. Nothing is more distant than the recent past, someone once said." Dorothy Woodend, Tyee culture editor, writes. Published Nov. 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/11/18/Richard-Powers-Writer-We-Need-Now/

A renowned Edmonton cancer surgeon is alleging his surgical wait-list has soared after his operating hours were slashed in retaliation for a whistleblower complaint he filed against an Alberta Health Services executive. Charles Rusnell reports. Charles is an independent investigative reporter based in Edmonton. Published Nov. 18, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/11/18/Alberta-Patients-Lives-Risk-Vendetta/

The Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart wants the good residents of the Crowsnest Pass to vote “yes” in an upcoming referendum on her controversial Grassy Mountain metallurgical coal project. Tyee contributing editor Andrew Nikiforuk writes. Published Nov. 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/11/15/Gina-Rinehart-Grassy-Mountain-Coal-Crowsnest-Pass/

“The U.S. under president-elect Donald Trump is committed deporting at least 11 million undocumented migrants. It will fail, but that’s scant reassurance because it will still inflict economic, political and institutional damage. The damage is the point.” Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Nov. 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/11/15/Here-Come-Trump-Concentration-Camps/

B.C.’s kindergarten to Grade 12 education system complies with the relevant #TRC Calls to Action — at least according to the provincial government. But Carolyn Roberts knows changes like four credits of Indigenous-focused coursework are the floor — not the ceiling. Katie Hyslop interviews. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Nov. 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/11/15/Teaching-Indigenous-Content-Pro-Advice/

Former lieutenant-governor Steven Point had a message for elected BC Conservative MLAs — including his daughter — at their swearing-in this week: B.C. needs to move forward on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published Nov. 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/11/15/Conservative-MLAs-Sworn-In/

Vertical-video journalism isn’t exactly sustainable, and harassment for women and racialized people soars. Still, Rachel Gilmore is diving in, with just shy of 100,000 followers and three million likes across her videos. She told us how she does it. Sarah Krichel, The Tyee's social media manager, interviews. Published Nov. 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/11/15/TikTok-News-Rachel-Gilmore/