VANCOUVER — British Columbia's privacy and children's watchdogs are urging the province to make cyberbullying education a mandatory part of the school curriculum ...

One week after the death of Ashlie Gough, 23, at Occupy Vancouver, her family has confirmed to the Vancouver Observer that she died of a heroin overdose, but said they find some media and politician ...

Each Remembrance Day, I'm sure to put forth that there is significant importance in documenting the stories from those affected by war---from veterans and dodgers to widowers and pacifists. By ...

Hastings Street reverberated with the voices of First Nations today, as they walked to commemorate First Nations war efforts at the memorial in Victory Square. An estimated 4,000 Aboriginal soldiers ...

Escape to Vancouver Island's magical coast. The Vancouver Observer is running a contest for Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet, British Columbia, winner of TripAdvisor 2012 Travelers' Choice ...

Spotify has given us the ultimate Valentine's Day playlists. The following musical collections contain soulful heavyweights, a few retro gems, and one or two sappy-sweet classics. My interview with ...

The recent shooting death at Seventh and Ash on Sunday has shaken the area of Fairview Slopes. The victim, 29-year-old Axel Curtis, was a member of the United Nations gang. Many residents of the area ...

There is a lot of spin about the Canada-China investment treaty (or FIPA). Canadians should not be fooled into the deal. They should insist on an independent review of the government’s claims, before ...

Canada has been turned upside down in recent weeks. From the attacks in Ottawa to the sex allegations against CBC’s top cultural broadcaster, it’s been a shock to what many considered a relatively ...

Two big Hollywood films occupy the top spots among the newcomers this week. But leave some time for three others too, Fair Game, The Tempest with Christopher Plummer and the French drama, The Father ...

Hi I'm Lindsey and this is your weekly news update from OpenMedia.ca. This week, a CRTC decision brings us a step closer to affordability and Big Telecom transparency. And we have an update about ...

Last year a group of aboriginal students from the Vancouver School Board got a chance to try snowboarding for the first time. The initiative organized by VSB Aboriginal outreach workers had a powerful ...