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Chinese Canadians warn against a repeat of the racism they faced during SARS
TORONTO - Leaders in Toronto's Chinese community said Wednesday the racist attitudes that led to widespread discrimination against Chinese Canadians during the SARS epidemic are threatening ...
Jan 31, 2020
Ride-hailing in Vancouver gets off to a contentious start with detours to courts
The long-awaited arrival of Uber and Lyft in Metro Vancouver is facing legal challenges less than a week after they began operating as Surrey's mayor also vows to keep the companies' dr...
Jan 31, 2020
Seventh annual Round Dance to go this weekend
The Grande Prairie Aboriginal Circle of Services will be hosting its 7th annual Round Dance this Saturday, February 1.The event's full name is the 7th Annual Round Dance - We are all connected - wakot...
Jan 31, 2020 From the Round Dance Facebook event page
Third case of coronavirus confirmed in Ontario, Canadian total to four
TORONTO - Ontario health officials say the province now has a third confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, bringing Canada's total number of cases to four.Ontario's chief medical officer of health s...
Jan 31, 2020
Labour groups want independent investigation into deaths of CP Railway workers
Two labour groups are calling for an independent investigation into the deaths of three Canadian Pacific Railway employees in a British Columbia train crash almost a year ago. Conductor Dyla...
Jan 31, 2020
Storm look to snap out of funk against Crusaders
The Grande Prairie Storm returns home to Revolution Place for a weekend series as they welcome one of the AJHL's top teams, the Sherwood Park Crusaders.The Storm come into this weekend series with the...
Jan 31, 2020 Prior to being shutout on Tuesday in Whitecourt, forward Brett Meerman was riding a five game point streak (Photo: EverythingGP staff)
Alberta Crown stays 2nd-degree murder charge against mother in newborn's death
EDMONTON - A second-degree murder charge against a woman accused in the death of her 11-day-old daughter has been stayed.Police were called to an Edmonton home in March 2018 to investigate a report of...
Jan 31, 2020
Trump curbs immigration for 6 nations in election-year push
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration announced Friday that it was curbing legal immigration from six additional countries that officials said did not meet security standards, as part of an election-y...
Jan 31, 2020
Restaurants urge Ottawa to set reasonable timeline for plastics ban
OTTAWA - Canada's restaurant owners are eager to do their part to curb this country's addiction to plastics but are urging the government to make sure there is enough time for their industry to adapt ...
Jan 31, 2020
Super Bowl debate about Indigenous oppression could spark broader discussion
Prof. Janice Forsyth is glad that this year's Super Bowl is calling attention to the controversial names and traditions of some NFL teams. She also hopes it's just the start of a broader conversation ...
Jan 31, 2020