Vancouver surgeon co-author’s landmark textbook
Canadian Jewish surgeon Dr. Sam Wiseman recently co-authored Gray’s Surgical Anatomy, a 653-page surgical textbook.
Vancouver school goes to court over anonymous email
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has forced Shaw Communications to hand over information about one of its customers, after a complaint was filed about an anonymous email that levelled numerous allegations against the Vancouver Talmud Torah day school.
Righteous Among the Nations honoured in Vancouver
The Consulate General of Israel in Toronto and the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem held a special ceremony at the Norman Rothstein Theatre in Vancouver on Nov. 7, to honour some of the Righteous Among the Nations.
Ben Shapiro stirs controversy ahead of Vancouver speaking engagements
Ben Shapiro will speak at the Schara Tzedek Synagogue in Vancouver tomorrow and at the University of British Columbia on Wednesday.
Despite conflict, BDS, Israel’s tourism and economy are thriving: former diplomat
For those who are worried about the impact of the Palestinian conflict and the BDS campaign on Israel, Ido Aharoni offers an unusual piece of advice: check the tourist arrival numbers.
Sam Belzberg, Canada’s ‘corporate raider,’ dies at 89
Businessman and philanthropist Sam Belzberg, who the New York Times once called “one of Canada’s wealthiest and most controversial businessmen,” died on March 30 in Vancouver, after suffering a stroke several days earlier.
Cancer survivor’s wish delivers medical care in Guatemala
When the Children’s Wish Foundation asked Matthew Boroditsky what he wanted, he thought of others, instead of himself.
Vancouver’s Louis Brier home at centre of assisted death controversy
The Louis Brier Home & Hospital has accused Dr. Ellen Wiebe of “unethical” behaviour, for providing a medically assisted death to one of its residents.
Israeli flag burned at pro-Palestinian rally in Vancouver
Protesters took to the streets of downtown Vancouver this weekend, to express their opposition to Donald Trump recognizing Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
Vancouver School Board responds to Chanukah controversy
General Gordon Elementary has come under fire for hanging Christmas ornaments and barring Chanukah decorations.
