The Straight

Chief Justice Robert Bauman’s reasons for judgment, which he read out before a packed gallery, were clear: the petition is valid.

A very few people in the West would be familiar with name of Harchand Singh Longowal, a liberal Sikh saint who was killed by the supporters of Khalistan.

It is with a deep sense of sorrow, and growing anger that we send this repeated request in light of recent and increasing evidence.

While some folks may celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Pacific National Exhibition, we must not forget its legacy of animal-rights abuses.

The annual report says the government failed to meet national accounting standards in three key areas.

Seven-and-a-half years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, the last American combat troops have left the country.

A clever UBC experiment involving a Ouija board and scores of questions suggests that the mind has more than one level.

While governments and advocates have given significant attention to homelessness and the housing challenges faced by many families, the shelter needs of independent students appear to have been largely overlooked.

Dealing with topics such as class and money can be touchy, especially with regard to university admissions, but a growing number of people in the medical profession feel these issues can no longer be ignored.

Many attractions where education is a core mandate are light on resources to help nonexpert parents lead their kids.

An aging-population boom is a boon for health-care careers that focus on old folks.

A former Canadian diplomat says the federal government should adopt Australia’s so-called Pacific Solution for dealing with asylum seekers, a policy that a UBC expert on migration and refugee law considers the “worst” of its kind.

Kash Heed is the only Vancouver-area B.C. Liberal MLA on the list drawn up by HST opponents for possible recall.

For the first time in decades, the Fair at the PNE will open with a parade.

A Vancouver cook who was beaten up by police officers has lost an appeal over legal fees.

Chris Delaney is simply wrong about why the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association and five other associations have joined together to ask for a judicial review of the anti–HST petition.

UBC has arrogantly and historically lacked adequate public consultation regarding any development at UBC, not just residential development, but Owen hasn’t been around long enough to know this.

The real aim of Critical Mass is obvious: create maximum animosity between car drivers and bicycle riders.

Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell told the Straight that despite the recent drop in temperature, strong winds and lightning pose a big risk to forests across B.C.

More than 2,500 people have been "incorrectly" charged tax for fingerprinting and record-check services since July 1.