Women in Canada are being subjected to pelvic examinations by medical trainees while under general anesthetic and without their consent, according to a recent study.

The proliferation of e-books and the unveiling on January 27 of Apple’s new iPad have the potential to transform the way textbooks are designed, purchased, and used.

Canadians will gather for protests across the country on Saturday (January 23) to voice their anger at the Stephen Harper government for its decision to prorogue Parliament until March 3.

In the devastating aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, Vancouverites who are looking for ways to help can turn to a local nonprofit group that has been providing medical and emergency aid around the globe for the past decade.

Surrey mayor Dianne Watts has declined to comment on the extent of her involvement in a business that operated from her home address for an undetermined period of time without a municipal licence.

The departure of Bush and the inauguration of Obama raised the prospect of real change in 2009—until reality got in the way.

Hundreds gathered on December 12 at the Vancouver Art Gallery for a candlelight vigil to demand "real change" on climate action from the Harper government.

On December 5—one day before the 20th anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique massacre—Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter is holding an all-day event designed to educate the public about violence against women.

Veteran sex worker Susan Davis wants people to know that her “clients aren’t the bogeymen they are made out to be”.

The ninth annual Whistler Film Festival will inspire and educate people while providing a platform to discuss the changing landscapes of cinema.

Amanda Lindhout, the young Canadian journalist who was kidnapped in Somalia 15 months ago, has been freed.

In an emotional ceremony at the Museum of Vancouver on November 16 as part of the celebration of the Mayor’s Arts Awards, the late choreographer Lola MacLaughlin—who lost her battle with cancer in March—was honoured with the performing-arts award in dance.

On November 16, Vancouver’s arts community honoured and celebrated arts and culture at the Mayor’s Art Awards.

A new study by Ipsos Reid shows that 14 percent of Canadians feel they have been discriminated against in the workplace during the past year.

Navigating the terrain of journalism programs available can be daunting. In B.C., there are several postsecondary schools that offer journalism programs, and they are as varied as the industry itself.

Discrimination against drug users seeking pain medication is nothing new to Amy Salmon, a researcher at the Women’s Health Research Institute and the UBC School of Population and Public Health.

A third and final phase of ticket sales for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games will begin on November 7 at 10 a.m.

The Gordon Campbell government may have pissed off the wrong group of people in the province—mothers.

Lilith Fair 2010 here we come!! That was the tweet made on April 24 from Nettwerk CEO and Lilith Fair cofounder Terry McBride announcing that the women’s only festival will be making its comeback after a decade hiatus.

Tara-Jean Popowich on Sunday night (October 25) became the first woman to win So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

Stephen Harper is the most “sexist and antiwoman” prime minister that this country has seen in the past 50 years, according to Vancouver feminist and human-rights activist Shelagh Day.

On October 15, avant-garde men's fashion company Boys' Co celebrated 25 years in the world of fashion with a bash.

World-class figure skater turned So You Think You Can Dance Canada finalist, Emanuel Sandhu took some time out from his hectic show schedule to give us an update on his experience so far on the competition.

Fans of So You Think You Can Dance Canada will be happy to hear that an 18-city tour has been announced as the dancers perform across Canada, beginning on November 25 in Kelowna.

The African Children's Choir dazzled a group of media at a rehearsal in Ladner on September 28.

When was the last time you met a member of the legal profession who claimed to be an activist first and a lawyer second?

The inaugural Vancouver Chinese Cultural Festival is set to take place from October 2 to 4 at the Plaza of Nations.

SYTYCDC finalist Tara-Jean Popowich chatted with the Straight about her passion for dance, her emotional elimination day routines, and why she still feels like the underdog in the competition.

Canadian actor Clé Bennett, starring in the gritty CBC miniseries Guns, thinks his greatest strength is his ability to focus.

Postsecondary graduates are increasingly emerging from their studies mired in debt, and high-interest rates on student loans only make the situation worse.

22-year-old So You Think You Can Dance Canada top 20 finalist Taylor James from Vancouver chatted with the Straight about the competition, contestant hookups, and why he’s more relaxed about it all the second time around.

There’s an old English proverb that says, “You’ll never get a second chance to make a first impression”, but for So You Think You Can Dance Canada top 20 finalist and Vancouverite Emanuel Sandhu that doesn’t seem to be the case.

This Friday, CTV weathercaster and LIVE! guest host Tamara Taggart will be sitting and chatting with Regis Philbin, Renée Zellweger, and Geraldo Rivera in New York City.

Being the new kid in school is never easy, but for British actor Talulah Riley, stepping into the role of Annabelle Fritton in St. Trinian's was a case of art imitating life.

The 2009 Vancouver Pride Parade kicked off on a sunny August 2, as thousands of Vancouverites took to the streets to celebrate the spectacular event.

Live! With Regis and Kelly will get a shot of Vancouver charm this summer from CTV British Columbia weathercaster Tamara Taggart, who won a spot as a guest cohost for the popular morning show during the week of August 17 to 21.

After nine weeks of perfectly crafted dates, combined with perfectly coiffed hair, The Bachelorette’s Jillian Harris made her long-awaited choice.

Lively and enthusiastic may be the two words that best describe Simi Sara, a well-known local TV personality who’s now Vancouver’s newest radio talk-show host.

Vision Vancouver councillor Kerry Jang has said that calls by some False Creek North residents for the shutdown of two homeless shelters in their neighbourhood are irresponsible.

Twitter has proven to be a useful platform for communication for the people in Iran and those watching from the outside.

The drinks were flowing and the music was pumping at the Vancouver Convention Centre last night (May 12), as well-dressed young professionals and B.C. Liberal Party supporters gathered to celebrate Gordon Campell's reelection as premier.

On Saturday, May 2, 2009, hundreds gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery to participate in the Global Marijuana March and protest against Bill C-15.

When Vancouver-based actor Ben Ayres describes the filming of CBC’s new miniseries Diamonds in Churchill, Manitoba, it sounds like he was in outer space.

March 26's sold-out City and Colour show at the Orpheum Theatre kicked off the beginning of great Canadian music in celebration of the Junos this Sunday.

The Straight asked its readers to tell us what gets their water boiling dining out in Vancouver, and they didn’t hold back.

Everyone has their favourites when it comes to restaurants, but here are few little gems that you may not have tried.

B.C. biologist Alexandra Morton has collected nearly 2,000 signatures on a petition from members of the fishing community who want to see the federal government immediately take over responsibility for fish farms from the province.

A group of U.S. military veterans will be coming to Vancouver tomorrow (March 10) to show their support for war resisters who have come to Canada seeking safe haven from the Iraq war.

If you’ve been counting down the days to the arrival of Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps in Vancouver, you’re in for a big disappointment.

Toronto-based journalist and Georgia Straight contributor Naomi Klein has won the inaugural Warwick Prize for her book The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism.