On the eve of a pivotal premiers' meeting on health care, Christy Clark praised innovation, while critics warned of a "back door" to privatization.

Canadian fighter jets will soon be launching airstrikes in Syria now that the House of Commons has approved the federal government's plan to expand and extend its military mission in Iraq. Federal MPs ...

"I'm not married, and I'm not hurting anyone. I don't have children, so I'm not embarrassing my kids. I'm liking my role the best," said Christina Kiesel of The Real Housewives of Vancouver, during ...

Despite living adjacent to a Kinder Morgan owned tank farm in Abbotsford, John Vissers was denied intervener status by the National Energy Board last year, to participate in hearings regarding the ...

This article can now be found in Extract: The Pipeline Wars Vol. 1 Enbridge. Extract contains a year of the Vancouver Observer's powerful reporting on the proposed Enbridge pipeline. Get your copy ...

Crain is a shining example of one person’s ability to reframe what has traditionally been considered a disability. Despite or perhaps because of his mental illness, Crain has emerged as a figurehead ...

To get a feeling of what it's like to be a single parent, do 200 sit-ups right now. Are you completely exhausted yet? Great! Now, do 200 more. This is what my body feels like most of the time.

The show opens with disc jockey Red Robinson narrating the ‘Teen Canteen’ radio show above a tableau depicting several 50s archetypes. Unfortunately, these caricatures never evolve beyond their ...

Warm, humorous and thought-provoking, "A Brimful of Asha" brings audiences into the life of a traditional Indo-Canadian household, reflecting on the many challenges surrounding marriage. Why Not ...

Labeled as an "embarrassment" to the country and a "rinky-dink" effort by the 2010 host country, many are voicing sheer outrage and disappointment on the $10 million pavilion. However, Heritage ...

Following the Conservative government's approval of a $15 billion sale of Calgary-based Nexen Inc. by a state-owned Chinese enterprise, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today that "Canada is ...

On an overcast day, Musqueam councillor Wade Grant greeted The Vancouver Observer at the Musqueam Community Centre with an easy smile. In jeans and a windbreaker, the 34 year old father of two said he ...