When they heard that an atmospheric river was in the forecast, Vancouver city staff knew their new rainway was about to be put to the test. Christopher Cheung reports. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Nov. 5, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/11/05/Rainway-Vs-Atmospheric-River/

Did BC Conservatives breach voters’ privacy? BC United claimed members’ personal data was put at risk in July. Why we need an investigation, writes Charlie Smith. Veteran journalist Charlie ran as an Independent in B.C.’s 2024 election. Published Nov. 5, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/11/05/Did-BC-Conservatives-Breach-Voters-Privacy/

In 1942, one of the massive stone lions at the entrance of what is now the Vancouver Art Gallery was blown up, sending granite fragments into the plaza and the windows of the neighbouring hotels. Three real life, explosive mysteries in this excerpt from “The Coincidence Problem,” by Stephen Osborne. Stephen is the founder of Arsenal Pulp Press and editor and co-founder of Geist magazine. Published Nov. 5, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/11/05/Brief-History-Bombing-Vancouver/

The question, increasingly in the air, is long overdue. The answer is fluid. Andrew Nikiforuk, Tyee contributing editor, writes. Published Nov. 5, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/11/05/What-Is-Fascism/

Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week 2024 is back at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Two lucky readers will win two tickets to All My Relations — Indigenous Couture Night on Nov. 21! By Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week. 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. 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/11/04/Contest-Vancouver-Indigenous-Fashion-Week-2024/

No one should be shocked by the fact Alberta Premier Danielle Smith not only survived her leadership review vote but posted an absurd-sounding 91.5% approval rating. David J. Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Nov. 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/11/04/Smith-Big-Win-Shows-Extremists-Dominate-UCP/

Anyone who isn’t in a nervous sweat right now is either comatose, chuckle-headed, sinister or just working on a really, really difficult jigsaw puzzle. Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Nov. 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/11/04/Please-Advise-Bad-Man-Win/

A global water crisis will leave half of the world’s food production at risk in the next 25 years, according to a Global Commission on the Economics of Water report. Michael Harris writes. Michael, a Tyee contributing editor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published Nov. 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/11/04/Pressure-Canada-Export-Water-Immense/

Scanners. Screamers. Shivers. Spasms. Haunter. Hunter Hunter. For decades, Canada has been home to a robust canon of horror movies. What gives? Is this a nation of absolute creeps? Harrison Mooney writes. Harrison is a Tyee associate editor. Published Nov. 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/11/01/What-Canadian-Horror-Tells-Us-Deepest-Fears/

Urban Ink’s TRANSFORM Festival, presented in collaboration with The Cultch, will return to the stage for its fifth-year celebration from Nov. 6 to 9, 2024, at the Vancouver Playhouse. By Urban Ink. 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. 4, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Presents/2024/11/01/TRANSFORM-Spotlight-Indigenous-Artists/