The Georgia Straight - News https://www.straight.com/content/rss/news/data/rss en There's still time to win a Canadian getaway—and support B.C.’s hospitality workers https://www.straight.com/news/theres-still-time-to-win-a-canadian-getaway-and-support-bcs-hospitality-workers Two days left to support BC hospitality workers. 2025-10-28T20:13:14-07:00 William Johnson https://www.straight.com/news/theres-still-time-to-win-a-canadian-getaway-and-support-bcs-hospitality-workers Youth Homelessness is a Call to Action https://www.straight.com/news/youth-homelessness-is-a-call-to-action In Vancouver, the majority of shelter spaces are 19+ with limited dedicated youth beds. 2025-10-01T11:02:01-07:00 Sponsored Content https://www.straight.com/news/youth-homelessness-is-a-call-to-action We’re launching Straight Insiders—here’s why it matters https://www.straight.com/news/were-launching-straight-insiders-heres-why-it-matters Introducing our new membership program to help support local news. 2025-07-16T13:30:00-07:00 The Georgia Straight Staff https://www.straight.com/news/were-launching-straight-insiders-heres-why-it-matters Vancouver announces new 30km/h speed limit for local streets https://www.straight.com/news/vancouver-announces-new-30kmh-speed-limits-for-local-streets "We look forward to implementing evidence-based practices." 2025-07-09T17:28:37-07:00 Mike Usinger https://www.straight.com/news/vancouver-announces-new-30kmh-speed-limits-for-local-streets Vancouver Lapu Lapu Festival car-ramming attack leaves 11 dead as police investigate https://www.straight.com/news/vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival-car-ramming-attack-leaves-11-dead-as-police-investigate Mass casualty event took place just after 8 p.m. 2025-04-27T09:01:33-07:00 Mike Usinger, William Johnson https://www.straight.com/news/vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival-car-ramming-attack-leaves-11-dead-as-police-investigate Liberal leader Mark Carney nails his Nardwuar the Human Serviette interview, right down to the Hip Flip https://www.straight.com/news/liberal-leader-mark-carney-nails-his-nardwuar-human-serviette-interview-right-down-to-hip-flip Someone just passed the litmus test for humanity. 2025-04-10T10:15:36-07:00 Mike Usinger https://www.straight.com/news/liberal-leader-mark-carney-nails-his-nardwuar-human-serviette-interview-right-down-to-hip-flip Vancouver byelection win by left-leaning candidates sends a clear message to Sim City https://www.straight.com/news/vancouver-byelection-wins-by-left-leaning-candidates-sends-a-message-to-sim-city COPE's Sean Orr and OneCity's Lucy Maloney trounce ABC candidates.. 2025-04-06T10:20:05-07:00 Mike Usinger https://www.straight.com/news/vancouver-byelection-wins-by-left-leaning-candidates-sends-a-message-to-sim-city The Women’s Memorial March continues the fight for justice in Vancouver’s DTES https://www.straight.com/news/womens-memorial-march-continues-fight-for-justice-in-vancouvers-dtes Nationwide movement remains deeply rooted in the DTES. 2025-02-13T14:09:52-08:00 Vicki Duong https://www.straight.com/news/womens-memorial-march-continues-fight-for-justice-in-vancouvers-dtes Justin Trudeau to resign as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party https://www.straight.com/news/justin-trudeau-to-resign-as-prime-minister-and-leader-of-liberal-party “I cannot be the one to carry the Liberal standard into the next election.” 2025-01-06T09:56:32-08:00 Mike Usinger https://www.straight.com/news/justin-trudeau-to-resign-as-prime-minister-and-leader-of-liberal-party While BC’s bomb cyclone didn’t live up to its billing in Vancouver, there are areas digging out from the damage https://www.straight.com/news/while-bcs-cyclone-bomb-didnt-live-up-to-its-billing-in-vancouver-there-are-areas-digging-out If you are without power, you aren’t alone 2024-11-20T09:41:28-08:00 Mike Usinger https://www.straight.com/news/while-bcs-cyclone-bomb-didnt-live-up-to-its-billing-in-vancouver-there-are-areas-digging-out