Graham Thomson is an award-winning Edmonton-based columnist who has covered Alberta politics for more than 30 years, first with the Edmonton Journal and now as a freelancer with various news outlets.

One lucky Tyee reader will win a pair of seats to the performance at the Vancouver Playhouse. The line comes from the British comedy show That Mitchell and Webb Look, wherein the two leads play a ...

We ended up hitting our goal one day early. By Thursday morning, over 550 new recurring Builders had signed up to The Tyee.

Donald Trump’s unpredictability and ‘schoolyard bully’ tactics make it challenging for Canadian leaders, says an expert. Photo via Wikimedia. At first it was dismissed as Donald Trump just ...

Chrystia Freeland’s shock resignation caps a dismal year for Justin Trudeau and the Liberals. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick, the Canadian Press. Only hours before the release of the federal ...

This page requires Javascript. Your browser either doesn't support JavaScript or you have it turned off. Please enable JavaScript before you proceed. The BC College ...

Preparatory work has been completed for the recently approved Cariboo Gold Project, which has the support of two First Nations. Photo via Osisko Development. [Editor’s note: Place names in ...

Protesters outside the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa wanted Donald Trump to lead Canada in 2020. Photo by Wandering Views via Shutterstock. United States president-elect Donald Trump has ...

Florence Girard was fun and loving and swam in the Special Olympics. ‘It breaks my heart that she’s gone,’ says her sister Sharon Bursey. Photo submitted. Florence Girard, a woman with Down ...

This page requires Javascript. Your browser either doesn't support JavaScript or you have it turned off. Please enable JavaScript before you proceed. The starvation ...

This page requires Javascript. Your browser either doesn't support JavaScript or you have it turned off. Please enable JavaScript before you proceed. It is critical ...