The Tyee Podcast

Tyee journalist Katie Hyslop has been keeping a close eye on what happens to a city when the FIFA World Cup comes to town. Hyslop has reported for the Tyee for more than a decade, and was in Vancouver when the Winter Olympics arrived. Now, they break down the city’s big spending on the tournament, how it’s affecting workers and which residents the games leave behind .  Support independent med...

Who’s protecting your favourite tree? Possibly nobody, says author and journalist J.B. MacKinnon. MacKinnon has reported for The Tyee for two decades, and in these pages co-authored a series called “The 100-Mile Diet.”  This week, he explains how beloved trees end up on the chopping block — and what you can do about it. Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more...

Anyone lucky enough to survive 2021’s heat dome knows the anxiety and stress that now accompany every summer on the West Coast. But Tyee health reporter Michelle Gamage says that slowly, and hopefully surely, a public shift is happening. We’re starting to recognize the extreme danger that heat is, and that means we’re starting to better prepare for it. From icy groin towels to how local and f...

Earlier this spring Premier David Eby ignited a firestorm when he tried to dismantle the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) — first by saying he would amend it , then suspend it , then backing off the idea completely when his own party revolted. Now the province is scrambling over the summer to figure out a new path forward.  According to Adam Olsen , this moment was...

The Tyee was founded to bring a B.C. perspective — and impact — to Canada’s mediascape. For over 20 years we’ve been doing just that, right here in British Columbia—investigating, explaining and celebrating our home. The Tyee has changed laws, sparked a global movement, and helped map the future of digital journalism. And now, it’s a podcast.  Introducing The Tyee Podcast — a deep dive into t...