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Journalism in the time of heroes

Vancouver Observer publisher Linda Solomon recalls the job that defined her as a journalist.

British Columbia: Second-highest proportion of foreign-born in Canada

Photo: Vanessa Miyasaka British Columbia is the second Canadian province with the largest foreign-born population, according to data released this week by Statistics Canada based on the National...

Churnalism: Shedding sunlight on plagiarism and lazy PR

Copy/pasting, plagiarism, parroted press releases: C'mon, can we get a little effort?

Vancouver Observer nominated for 2013 Canadian Journalism Foundation Excellence in Journalism Award

The Vancouver Observer nominated again for Canadian Journalism Foundation's Excellence in Journalism award.

Candidates gang up on Liberals' TransLink referendum plan at all-party forum on transportation

The all-party transportation forum was largely a polite, friendly affair; moderator Shauna Sylvester described the audience and the candidates as “very Canadian.” But all the opposition candidates...

Parliament debates NDP motion to defeat FIPA

The Canadian House of Commons debated a motion Thursday to stop the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Act (FIPPA, or FIPA). The NDP, whose MP Don Davies tabled the motion,...

Canadians cheat death in Boston Marathon explosions: Eyewtiness accounts emerge

Photos & video emerge from Boston Marathon blasts. (Screengrab from YouTube via Boston Globe)

Justin Trudeau wins Liberal leadership with nearly 80% of vote

As many expected, Justin Trudeau has won the Liberal leadership race with a whopping 77.8 per cent of the vote. Joyce Murray, an outspoken candidate who urged electoral co-...

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver Says Climate Change Concerns "Exaggerated"

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver tells Montreal's La Presse that people aren't really worried about climate change.

National conversation launched for Canada’s 150th

From tackling climate change to cross-country trains, Canadians discuss ways to celebrate Canada's big birthday.

Top 20 BCBusiness Innovators of the Year

Last week, I attended the "BCBusiness Innovators of the Year" event at the West Building of the Vancouver Convention Centre. I was curious: what does BCBusiness magazine consider "innovative"? Who...

Cyclist dies in collision with bus on Stanley Park Causeway

A cyclist has died on the Stanley Park Causeway and collision experts with the Vancouver Police are investigating the cause. Shortly before 7:00 p.m. a woman riding on the sidewalk into Vancouver...

IIO team deployed to Surrey after shooting at Scott Road SkyTrain

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) deployed a team to Surrey to after complaints that a man with a 12-inch knife was threatening passengers at Scott Road SkyTrain Station last night. During...

Born-abroad Canadians' citizenship threatened due to obscure rules

Canadians born to a Canadian parent abroad are realizing they no longer qualify as citizens.

BC Building Trades unions win key decisions on judicial review of Temporary Foreign Workers permits granted to HD Mining

A Federal Court judge ruled late Monday in favour of BC’s Building Trades unions on key evidence to be considered in a judicial review of Temporary Foreign Worker permits granted to HD Mining to...