Edmonton-Strathcona MP Heather McPherson launched her campaign Sunday to lead Canada’s New Democrats out of the wilderness they found themselves wandering in after last April’s federal election. @djclimenhaga.bsky.social writes. #abpoli

The B.C. Conservatives are again dealing with controversial comments perpetuating residential school denialism, this time from a high-profile staffer who had a key role in shaping the party. #bcpoli

Louise Penny, one of the most celebrated crime writers of our time, is set to speak Oct. 29 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in celebration of her latest novel, “The Black Wolf.” #TyeePresents #Sponsored

“It was a lightning rod of hope. We brought in thousands of new members to this party, many of whom were completely disillusioned with politics.” Emily Lowan’s victory is a sign that the climate movement still has the energy to capture voters. Hugh Chan writes. #bcpoli

If we value our heritage in B.C., we need to update the legal framework thoughtfully, without fear or alarm, and work on what that looks like. Judith Sayers writes. #bcpoli

Before Raphael Lemkin collapsed on 42nd Street in New York City and died at a local police station in 1959, he knew these truths about genocide that the world still cannot accept. Andrew Nikiforuk writes.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has come a long way since he won the Liberal leadership in March. What do you think of his first months? Take our poll! #canpoli

VIFF’s Insights puts the spotlight on injustice, with docs confronting inequality, exploitation, colonialism and the citizens pushing back.

“In the schoolyard or the soccer field, every ethnic group had a nickname.”

“The strange nature of the game being played between global superpowers… found an odd echo in the art world.” 🎞️

“It’s a vision of tech as a continuation rather than a rupture... the underlying code can function as connective tissue instead of a threat.”

Immigrant teens aren’t having as safe sex as their Canada-born high school classmates, according to a new study. It could be because newcomers miss sex ed due to when they arrived, or because they've gotten misinformation on social media, says one expert.

Less than half of Canadians can identify how much our gross domestic product actually depends on trade, according to an Ipsos poll. That knowledge gap doesn’t mean Canadians are uninformed; it shows how complex trade is. And complexity is fertile ground for distortion. Diya Jiang writes. #canpoli

After three years of drought, the City of Dawson Creek has reached a dangerous tipping point as the Kiskatinaw River, its only drinking water source, falls to levels never before seen. Ben Parfitt reports.

Where mountain bikers see a playground, wildfire experts see the makings of a disaster waiting to happen: a tangle of dead and dying Douglas firs; a forest floor littered with deadfall; west-facing slopes that dry out quickly. 🔥🌲

“Too often, conversations about key issues facing Alberta are like hostile dispatches from an echo chamber, with both sides implacably talking past each other, unable to hear, let alone consider in good faith, an opposite point of view.” #abpoli

More than three weeks after the BC General Employees’ Union went on strike, the number of workers on picket lines continues to increase without a response from the government. #bclab

As of January, B.C.‘s francophone school district will be launching a pilot pre-kindergarten program at schools in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Squamish and Port Alberni. 🎒💬 #bced

Bella Coola residents had waited decades on a government promise to build a road connecting them with the Interior. By the early 1950s, they were done waiting. If the government wasn’t going to build the road, they would build it themselves.

Ousted B.C. Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko is calling for more investigation into allegations that fraudulent party memberships were “manufactured” in advance of a vote to review John Rustad’s leadership. #bcpoli

“This campaign was electrifying. It was a lightning rod of hope.” British Columbia Green Party members have chosen Emily Lowan, a climate activist and former student politician who turned 25 last week, as their next leader. #bcpoli

“What comes after death?” Graphic novelist Sarah Leavitt’s “Something, Not Nothing” has won the Jim Deva Prize for Writing that Provokes. Don’t miss our coverage of the book that explores queer joy, loss and how grief changes its texture over time.

Alberta’s chief justice is investigating the conduct of two judges after @theijf.org uncovered evidence suggesting they gave money to the United Conservative Party after being appointed to the provincial court bench. #abpoli

VIFF’s Insights series puts the spotlight on injustice across the globe, with documentaries that confront gender inequality, economic exploitation, the dark legacies of colonialism and, most importantly, the citizens who are pushing back against inequity. #TyeePresents #Sponsored

The real problem for the Conservative Party of BC isn’t leader John Rustad. It’s that they’re not a real party. Tyee senior editor @pwillcocks.bsky.social writes. #bcpoli

Over the past couple months, headlines have warned expectant parents that pain relievers or antidepressants taken during pregnancy can “cause autism.” What they leave out: acetaminophen is commonly taken during pregnancy for fever, pain or stress, all of which can affect fetal development.

A Tyee investigation has found that even under normal circumstances LNG Canada’s emissions will mean Kitimat residents will be subjected to high levels of nitrogen dioxide — a harmful pollutant that can irritate lung tissues and damage airways — above Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards.

Elenore Sturko, who stopped publicly supporting sexual orientation and gender identity learning after she defected from United BC last year, was kicked out of the Conservative Caucus yesterday. Our June report from @kehyslop.bsky.social on how candidates weigh identities, values and ambitions:

Brilliant! We needed this desperately! She Changes Diapers. Into Climate-Friendly Biochar via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/20...

From this October to next June, audiences will be treated to a powerful lineup of theatre, circus, music, poetry and comedy across The Cultch’s three East Van venues: the Historic Theatre, York Theatre and Vancity Culture Lab. #TyeePresents #Sponsored

While Kneecap’s rise to prominence has clearly troubled the Liberal party, Vince Gasparro’s claim that the band glorifies terrorist organizations is an obvious smokescreen meant to divert the public’s attention from the band’s steadfast support of the Palestinian people. @enda-b.bsky.social writes.

Premier David Eby’s illogical pivot away from the campaign promises that mattered most to British Columbians — who only narrowly renewed his mandate — may explain his plummeting popularity, writes @vancolour.bsky.social. #bcpoli

During the voting process issues arose with fraudulent memberships — including ones that used clearly fake phone numbers and suspiciously similar email addresses — but leader of the BC Conservatives John Rustad said the party removed votes that were suspect. #bcpoli

Andrew Nikiforuk: Unfortunately, these claims that nuclear power can provide cheap energy security or reverse the persistent failure of national and global policies to reduce CO2 emissions is an illusion. #abpoli #canpoli

Some good news for a change... I wrote about how a Seattle-based company is piloting a way to turn compostable diapers into climate friendly biochar and deal with a portion of the 20 billion diapers that end up in North American landfills. My latest for @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/20...

Hey, here's some good news for a change! I wrote about a Seattle company turning diapers into climate-friendly biochar...

The Eric Woodward Foundation, established as a non-profit in 2019, announced some donations in its first few years, then took over the Fort Langley Cranberry Festival in 2020. But it never registered as a charity and no charitable commitments have been announced since Woodward became mayor.

@steveburgess53.bsky.social: U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra wants more courtesy from Canadians? Fine, Pete. Next time you see a sign reading “Piss off, neighbour,” maybe we’ll drop the “u.” #uspoli #canpoli

#WhatWorks: Since 2023, Diaper Stork has offered compostable diapers to customers. More recently, it piloted a high-heat process to turn compostable diapers into biochar — a substance that can be used for fertilizer and even to purify water. @andyengelson.bsky.social reports. 👶🧷

Five months after Premier David Eby directed the B.C. government to cancel U.S. contracts wherever possible, the work has fallen short of what he had wanted. Andrew MacLeod reports. #bcpoli #canpoli #uspoli

“For one’s own sake as much as one’s children, there is value in keeping your powder dry.” 📺

“The trick will be to find a mix of engineering ambition and lawyerly caution that will enable us to survive a century of drought, flood, war and migration.”

The new Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum on SFU’s Burnaby Mountain campus marks the beginning of a new legacy for the university. #TyeePresents

“I am no saint, to be sure, but contemporary rudeness stands out to me like a sunflower in a field of daisies: obvious and wrong.” 🌻🗯️

“There are worse examples a young person could follow.” 🎬 #RobertRedford

Using airships, we could build research stations and military bases with ease, patrol the Arctic Ocean and rescue whole communities in the event of wildfires, writes @crof.bsky.social.

“Misogyny, sometimes we don’t see it, we don’t identify it. It’s just part of our daily existence.”

Given the extreme nature of many of Charlie Kirk’s comments, the simple act of rising for a standing ovation in response to his death has taken on significance. #canpoli #uspoli

In recent months, B.C. has witnessed more than isolated tragedies. These are alarms exposing the lie that violence in the home is a private matter. Its costs are public and its consequences are everywhere. Angela Marie MacDougall writes. #bcpoli

When city workers confiscate personal belongings like tents and harm reduction supplies from people sheltering on the street, it increases their risk of non-fatal overdose and physical and sexual violence, according to a new study. @michellegamage.bsky.social reports.