Secretary general of Amnesty International's Canadian section Alex Neve spoke with the Georgia Straight about human right issues facing Canada and the world today.
On November 16, 2009, Vancouver's arts and culture community celebrated at the Museum of Vancouver. Mayor Gregor Robertson spoke about the city's commitment to the arts as 31 recipients were honoured and the arts was celebrated.
On May 22, 2009, Georgia Straight editor Charlie Smith and reporter Stephen Hui interviewed First Nations leaders Shawn A-in-chut Atleo on his plans to run for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
Gordon Campbell accepts a third term as B.C. premier at a May 12 Liberal Party gathering at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
On April 6, 2009, Georgia Straight editor Charlie Smith interviewed B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell on Canwest, small business, and a looming convention-centre tax.
On April 20, Georgia Straight reporter Matthew Burrows, along with Stephen Hui, interviewed B.C. Green party leader Jane Sterk at the Straight offices.Here is the interview.
This video introduces the Georgia Straight's 2008 Best of Vancouver with a series of brief street interviews the preview this year's ballot.The full coverage, with contributors' choices and the full list of readers' picks, will be available in the print edition published Thursday 18 September and online at www.straight.com.
The Georgia Straight remains as Vancouver's independent newspaper.
Hippie rag to entertainment newspaper, marijuana and patchouli oil, facing arrest, free press, Expo 86, Charles Campbell.
Bob Geldof, Rock journalism and Greenpeace