State Sponsored Homophobia Report First published in 2006, the publication is a fundamental resource in the hands of human rights defenders, civil society organizations, governmental and UN agencies, allies and media interested in accessing the core information on legislation affecting people on the basis of their sexual orientation. You can download the updated 193 page ...

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For Duane and Deb Feser of Springfield, Minn., the splendour of the views from the Sea to Sky Gondola and overall beauty of B.C. were the draws that pulled them on a long summer road trip. They didn’t need the added encouragement of cheap gasoline while driving across the U.S. “I’ve heard a lot about Vancouver and always ...

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If you haven’t been to the Sunshine Coast it’s hard to imagine that a 40-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale will transport you to incredible scenery, a slower pace and boundless opportunities to connect with nature. And the 180-kilometre stretch of coastline is indeed sunnier than the Lower Mainland. It’s hiker heaven. The ...

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Canadian company launched in January, went on hold in February, now has federal approvals NewLeaf Travel, the Winnipeg-based discount travel company that launched in January and then abruptly put its operations on hold, says it will start flying on July 25. The company initially offered rock-bottom tickets between seven smaller Canadian airports such as Hamilton, Abbotsford, B.C., ...

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Bring the family. Watch for wildlife. Dip the paddle. Seek out northern treasures. In spring, British Columbians face some tough choices. There’s still plenty of skiing and snowboarding to be done, but it’s also time to hit the hiking trails, put the boat in the water and break out the camping gear. Camping? In spring? ...

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Think of a beach in British Columbia, and you probably imagine the steady cadence of waves crashing against a rocky shoreline. What about warm water and white sand? Or urban gems that boast striking views of the city? In BC, there’s a beach that’s perfect for everyone from lazy sun lovers to active thrill seekers.  Few ...

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When gay women took to the road There was a time, briefly, when women ruled the world. Well, their world, anyway. In the late nineteen-seventies, several thousand women in North America decided not to concern themselves with equal pay for equal work, or getting their husbands to do the dishes, or convincing their boyfriends that ...

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  Nelson House – a jewel in the West End – has been an integral part of the community for 25 years this April. I caught up with owner David Ritchie to chat about his 25-year “labour of love”. As I walked up the front step and stood at the enormous solid wooden door – ...

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