Joanna Chiu

Advocates say a B.C. human rights tribunal ruling has inadvertently emboldened transphobia and exclusion, while the public loses sight of how marginalized the transgender community still is in Vancouver.

An officer also had to apologize after throwing a fit and insulting colleague over division of snacks at a meeting, according to the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner

The average cost of a Canadian wedding and honeymoon is $46,400, Joanna Chiu writes. There must be a better way.

In Turkey, the Star spoke to Uyghurs-in-exile including an internment camp survivor. These are their stories, in their own words.

This week, the International Civil Aviation Organization blocked numerous critics on Twitter who were voicing calls for Taiwan and Taiwanese experts to be included in discussions around the coronavirus outbreak.

Last year, a UBC instructor alleged that several young women were drugged at a party, sparking widespread debate about whether fraternities are safe spaces for students

Though temporary foreign workers involved with the outbreak at a Kelowna nursery arrived before the travel ban came into effect, experts say it’s a reminder of what could happen to the entire agriculture industry if isolation protocols aren’t followed.

While much attention has been devoted to the conditions for migrant workers, B.C. is now racing to get campsites set up for the thousands of young Canadians who show up annually to save money for school.

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Canada, and it became clear that our wedding would have to be downsized or cancelled entirely, my first sensation was a wave of relief.

The message is ‘be kind, be calm be safe,’ but the advice is not so easy for some to heed during a global pandemic

For many Canadians who have been living alone, socializing and exercising outdoors have been key to maintaining mental health. But as the weather grows colder, such coping mechanisms will be less accessible.

One-in-four Canadians say their lives are noisier now than they were a year ago. If you’re stressed, noises you may not have noticed in the past are likely much more aggravating.

With people across the country running out of Netflix shows to watch as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, boredom seems to have given a boost to some Canadian companies.

It’s a move that raises red flags and is likely to spark outrage as people await details.

Rebeka Breder, who specializes in animal law, said the case raises discussion about whether animal abusers pose a wider threat to society.

Ignoring the “trolls” isn’t working. As online harassment spikes along with physical attacks, it’s time for society to tackle problems head-on, Joanna Chiu writes.

Just two hours of exposure to diesel exhaust fumes is enough to lower certain areas of brain function, according to the first human exposure study.

Move is “extremely significant” for one of Canada’s top research universities and is seen as a possible precedent-setter for other institutions.

The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom have all voiced concerns, but stopped short of publicly backing Canada’s calls for the Indian government to come clean with what it knows about Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing.

“Spamouflage” campaign included over 5,000 social media posts targeting Canadian politicians, according to Australian Strategic Policy Institute.