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Matt Damon In Iraq, Robert Pattinson in New York and a Feisty Teen in England Top the New Movies This Week

Volkmar Richter
The Iraq war is suddenly back in movie theaters, in three films. Matt Damon mixes action and eye-opening expose in his new one. (Read more)
Solomon Post

These 2010 Games Closing Ceremonies were a Feast

Linda Solomon
Vancouver Observer Olympics reporters and contributors celebrated their own Olympic victories at a feast prepared by VO food writer Charles Macurdy that featured recipes he created to honour Canada's...
World

Gabrielle Miller to Guest Star in New CBS Show NCIS

Lesley Diana
Gabrielle Miller returns to television in a guest star role on the CBS Hit Series NCIS airing Tuesday, March 16th at 10 PM.
Education

Toward an Inclusive Canadian Society: Schools Are a Good Place to Start

Kristina Campbell
On the eve of of the Paralympic opening ceremony in Vancouver, it's worth reflecting on how inclusive we want our society to be.
Solomon Post

Prime Minister Stephen Harper Makes His Case to Canada on YouTube

Linda Solomon
The questions are pouring into Prime Minister Stephen Harper on YouTube, his press secretary said. Ask the PM a question and win an iPod Shuffle. Tweet your question with the hashtag #VOW.

Apologies for the Olympics and Paralympics

Television
Robyn Ludwig
Betty and Rolly Fox, parents of Terry Fox, carry the torch into opening ceremonies for the 2010 Paralympic Games.

Falcon to Palin: Forget Whitehorse, Come to Vancouver!

Commentary
Randall White
A long time ago, Sarah Palin’s family sought medical care in Whitehorse. Last month, Danny Williams, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, had heart surgery in Miami. Maybe you don’t care about...

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Paralympic Photo Album Opens with a Chat with Canada Paralympic Ambassador Sam Sullivan

Solomon Post
Linda Solomon
Prime Minister Stephen Harper posed for photos yesterday before the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Paralympic Games.  Here he is shown with  Sir Philip Craven, President of the...

A Young Man With Many Gifts Kills Himself and a Year Later His Community Still Mourns

Life
Kathie Wallace
A remarkable human being, David Howler Fletcher chose to commit suicide last summer at the Diversity Festival on Texada Island by walking out to the depths of the ocean.   He was a person who...

Military Helicopter Buzzes False Creek While Tracking Paralympic Torch Relay on Camera

Solomon Post
Linda Solomon
A military helicopter either on a practice drill or in preparation for the Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Paralympics hovered above the Granville Street Bridge and buzzed a path over False Creek to...

Composite and Updated Description Released in February 11th Sexual Assault on Teen

Police Blotter
Press Release
Vancouver Police have released a composite sketch of the suspect in a sexual assault dating back to February 11th, 2010. He is described as a Middle Eastern male, 25–30 years, 5’5” tall, medium skin...

Inez Jasper, 2010 Juno Nominee and Aboriginal People's Choice Winner, Balances Music and Motherhood

Comfort vs Change
Christabel Shaler

White Spider

Culture
Stephanie Orford

The Warmest City to Host the Winter Olympics Gets Snow in March

Olympics
Meghan Strain

BC Book Prizes: Shortlists Announced for 2010

Bedside Table
Press Release