Five years ago, Stephen Harper swept into power partly through a high-powered Conservative blitz of the airwaves, capitalizing on Liberal corruption and offering a fresh alternative. Accountability, ...

Il Museo, a community museum at the Italian Culture Centre in East Vancouver, opened its doors two years ago and Julia Murray became its new curator a few months ago. All exhibitions showcase the ...

In the wake of the robo-call scandal, John Fryer penned a letter to major newspapers describing his experience attending at the Conservative-aligned Manning Centre for Democracy Campaign School.

Dressed in a hot pink Wonder Woman costume, Evans joined colleagues and disrupted a room full of banking executives in the Waldorf Astoria ballroom with an outburst targeted at Bank of America CEO ...

Seven hopefuls to replace late NDP leader Jack Layton square off in Vancouver today. The Vancouver Observer reports live from the final debate before the March 24 party vote. Follow our live blog as ...

When blinding sun strikes alpine snow in British Columbia backcountry, the enthusiasts strapping on high-end ski goggles will describe the mood as transcendent. Until, of course, they chopper up to ...

The reports are coming in from 350.org, as thousands gather in Washington, D.C. to protest the Keystone XL pipeline and urge Obama to fight against climate change. The big day is here in DC -- for ...

The proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline (also known as the Kinder Morgan pipeline) is a controversial issue in British Columbia. This information page provides a brief background and ...

Environmental activist Rod Marining knows the feel of steel handcuffs on his wrists. As co-founder of Greenpeace International, he sailed aboard Greenpeace ships campaigning against French atmospheric ...

It’s an innocuous bridge, not pretty to look at, but vital: the Vedder Bridge connects the cities of Abbotsford and Chilliwack over the Vedder Canal, which flows into the Fraser River. If a new ...

Canada’s Screen Awards got their nominations out, and right, this week. One of the top nominees is a drama that shows a real slice of life here in Vancouver. The Body Remembers When the World Broke ...

This weekend Milky Chance performed at the Commodore Ballroom. The band, which hails from Germany, is on a worldwide tour promoting their latest album named "Blossom". It has been three years since ...