Steve Burgess, The Tyee

Steve Burgess

The Tyee

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Past articles by Steve:

Please Advise! Why Are Banks Failing Again?

It’s complex, says Dr. Steve. But no fear! He has a solution. → Read More

Please Advise! Is BC Really Aiming to Be Canada’s Cocaine Capital?

No, says Dr. Steve. Not yet, anyway. → Read More

Please Advise! Who Was the Worst Person of 2022?

It was a tough choice, but Dr. Steve has named the year’s Biggest Bastard. → Read More

Please Advise! Is Santa Real?

If Donald Trump can exist, says Dr. Steve, why not old Saint Nick? → Read More

Please Advise! Is Elon Musk Really That Vile?

Yes, says Dr. Steve. Or worse. → Read More

Please Advise! Can Danielle Smith Really Declare Herself Queen?

Don’t worry about the premier’s power grab, says Dr. Steve. She’ll change her mind — again. → Read More

Please Advise! How Did We Do in the Great Blizzard of ’22?

Don’t believe the naysayers, says Dr. Steve. Vancouver knows snow. → Read More

Please Advise: Why Is Vancouver’s Mayor in Qatar?

Don’t worry, Ken Sim is on the job. Or maybe you should worry. → Read More

Please Advise! Did the BC Libs Rip off Jason Kenney’s Brand?

BC United sounds a lot like Alberta’s United Conservative Party, no? → Read More

Please Advise! So Many Unseated Politicians. Why?

What’s ahead for Vancouver, Surrey and other realms of the trounced incumbents? → Read More

Please Advise! That Sadistic Migrant Con Is So American, Right?

Actually Florida’s DeSantis may have been inspired by mean stunts in Saskatchewan and Alberta. → Read More

Please Advise! What Can We Expect from King Charles III?

Dr. Steve looks at what may be in store for loyal and not-so-loyal subjects in the new era. → Read More

Please Advise! Alberta’s Calling. Should I Hang Up?

I mean, that crazed Grande Prairie dude sure was calling Freeland a lot of bad words. → Read More

Please Advise! Why the War on Mini Doughnuts?

Surely all hunger to know where Dr. Steve lands on this bite-sized controversy. → Read More

Please Advise! Is Vancouver’s Oldest Municipal Party Imploding?

Coupar’s just the latest to bolt. Why does NPA seem to stand for No People Around? → Read More

Please Advise! How Low Can Trump Go?

Like six feet under? Seems so. Rest in peace and thanks for the tax break, Ivana! → Read More

Please Advise! Can Danielle Smith Really Stop Cancer?

Anyone can, she seemingly stated. Are we suddenly sorry Kenney is leaving? → Read More

Please Advise! What’s Happening in That Big Premiers Meeting?

They’re huddled in Victoria talking about health care, sure. But what else? → Read More

Please Advise: Why Are Vancouverites Such Trash Goblins?

Dr. Steve seeks the silver lining of beached BBQs. → Read More

Please Advise: F*** Trudeau or Let Pump Prices Discourage Driving?

Dr. Steve (and Mr. Ride) have suggestions for healing the nation. → Read More