The Tyee

The Tyee is based in what is commonly known as Vancouver, British Columbia, on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations. Founded in 2003, the independent online news outlet is devoted to fact-driven stories, reporting and analysis that enlivens democratic conversation. The Tyee’s reporting has changed laws, started movements and won numerous awards. Largely focused on happenings in British Columbia and increasingly on issues that cross provincial or even national boundaries, the team focuses on reporting and analyzing local news, culture stories and providing solutions journalism. The Tyee has twice won the North America-wide Edward Murrow Award given for excellence in journalism and twice won the Excellence in Journalism Award from the Canadian Journalism Foundation, among other honours. “Tyee” is a Chinook word drawn from the Nuu-chah-nulth language, which means leader. It has also come to mean a Chinook or spring salmon over 30 pounds, which is the news outlet’s mascot.