Opinion

In the early 20th century, Canada didn’t have much of a navy. We were still conjoined with Britain, and one of the consuming federal issues of the pre-First World War years was whether to properly fund a real and independent Canadian Navy.

When crossing at an intersection, have you ever been startled by a loud horn from behind you, only to discover it was someone locking his Explorer? West Side resident Karl Raab has, and he responded to my invitation to Courier readers for ideas from

In wake of the recent “news” that Mayor Gregor Robertson and his wife Amy have split up and press releases issued by the Mayor’s Office and Vision Vancouver to quash “false rumours being spread online,” K&K feels it’s necessary to come clean as well.

Babies. Weddings. Babies. As my big 3-0 th birthday approaches, it seems like my weekends are filled with cyclical patterns of baby showers and wedding.

Earlier this week at the Orpheum, singer-songwriter-shaman Nick Cave put on a hellfire performance with his band The Bad Seeds. The Monday night show alternately felt like a gospel revival, a black mass and a gymnastic event.

It was a done deal. Long before the public had the slightest whiff that Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) was making major changes to its six primary health clinics in Vancouver, the plan was in the works. Layoff notices had been given to staff.

If you ask me to choose between coffee or tea, I will undoubtedly always say tea. It offers great health benefits and is perfect to calm your soul.

Former Van Halen frontman, tequila connoisseur and human labradoodle Sammy Hagar once sang “I can’t drive 55.” Now it appears B.C.