There’s just one place in the province that tests for E. coli and the toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. We visited it. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Nov. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/11/07/Burnaby-Lab-Keeping-Safe-Food-Poisoning/

There’s more to everyone’s story, and sometimes people need help writing the next chapter. Family Services of Greater Vancouver is there to help. Maria Howard writes. Maria is CEO of Family Services of Greater Vancouver. 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. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/11/07/Family-Services-Greater-Vancouver/

Tax cuts were promised by both the Conservatives and the NDP in the B.C. election, framed as a way to ease cost-of-living pressures. But tax cuts would do little to address the structural problems underlying those cost pressures. Alex Hemingway writes. Alex is a senior economist and public finance policy analyst at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ B.C. office. Published Nov. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/11/07/NDP-Tax-Cut-Promises-Will-Hurt-BC/

BC’s first governor, James Douglas, was a Black man suspicious that democracy could be twisted in ways Donald Trump has demonstrated. Harrison Mooney, Tyee associate editor, writes. Published Nov. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/11/06/Democracy-Scary-Side-Trump-Win/

The American ritual of lionizing success and abhorring failure is in full swing after Donald Trump’s resounding victory in the U.S. presidential election. Michael Harris writes. Published Nov. 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/11/06/Just-Learned-American-Values/

It’s more or less over. The worst campaign, run by the worst candidate, backed by all the worst people. Only in America. Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Nov. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/11/06/Fool-Them-Twice/

“It was heartening to see members of the BC Conservative party saying they accepted the result.” The BC Conservatives raised many culture war topics. But one expert praises them for not embracing claims the B.C. election was compromised, despite right-wing influencers casting doubt on the process. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Nov. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/11/06/NDP-Conservatives-Back-Election-Outcome/

There’s an old saying that “you are the company you keep.” That’s definitely true for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Her takes on COVID-19, vaccines and trans rights, to name a few, have echoed some of the most prominent right-wing darlings. Tim Rauf writes. Tim is an Alberta-based science writer. Published Nov. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/11/06/UCP-Members-More-CO2-Help-Plants/

Researchers are diving into the impacts of distrust and division on public health, and it’s alarming, writes Crawford Kilian, Tyee contributing editor. Published Nov. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/11/06/Political-Polarization-Making-Us-Sick/

Remember, here in Alberta, if the oilpatch ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Nov. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/11/05/Danielle-Smith-Pissed-Ottawa-Cap-Oil-Gas-Emissions/