Longtime homeless advocate Karen O'Shannacery retiring
Longtime Vancouver homeless advocate Karen O'Shannacery is retiring after 43 years serving Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. O'Shanncery served as executive director of the Lookout Emergency Aid Society,...
View ArticleGM issues 4 more recalls covering 500,000 vehicles; 57,000 in Canada
General Motors announced late Friday four more safety recalls covering more than half a million vehicles worldwide, including more than 57,000 in Canada. It's the 48th recall the automaker has...
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B.C. Teachers Strike 2014 Explained In YouTube Video
The contract dispute between B.C. teachers and the province is a long and complicated one that includes two significant court rulings, back and forth accusations of bad-faith bargaining, government...
View ArticleB.C. Teachers Strike 2014: Students In Year-Round Schools May Resume Classes
VANCOUVER - A decision by B.C.'s teachers' union means a small fraction of half-a-million public school students may return to the classroom next week.Executive members of the BC Teachers' Federation...
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B.C. Education Is Best In Canada: Report
Despite the turmoil between B.C. teachers and the provincial government, a new report has ranked B.C.'s education system as the best in Canada. Ontario and Alberta placed second and third respectively...
View ArticleSudden closure of Viger tunnel
The Viger tunnel is closed in both directions after inspectors from Transport Québec analyzed a concrete slab. The tunnel is closed in the eastbound direction from the Saint-Laurent exit ramp. In the...
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23 Signs You've Been In Alberta Too Long
So you’ve been living in Alberta for a while now — maybe even your whole life. There's no doubt you love it...how could you not? The big skies and bigger mountains, the friendly attitudes of city and...
View ArticleBen the German Shepherd was poisoned, says Chilliwack man
A man from Chilliwack, B.C. is warning his neighbours to be careful with their pets after his two-year-old German Shepherd died in an apparent poisoning. Owner Peter Mitischev found two-year-old Ben...
View ArticleB.C. teacher's strike: schools on modified calendars to reopen
The B.C. Teachers' Federation has confirmed schools on modified calendars will reopen next week, after a meeting of the union executive. Executive members decided to accommodate the instructional needs...
View ArticleBobby Womack Dead: 'If You Think You're Lonely Now' Singer Dies At 70
American soul music legend Bobby Womack has died at the age of 70, Rolling Stone reports. A spokesperson from XL Recordings, the label representing the singer-songwriter, confirmed the death to the...
View ArticleMaple syrup labelling changes on tap
Do you prefer "golden maple syrup with a delicate taste" or "very dark maple syrup with a strong taste"? Those are two potential descriptors Ottawa hopes Canadian syrup manufacturers will use, so...
View ArticleRob Ford's return: 5 key questions
Seven weeks of relative calm at Toronto City Hall will come to an abrupt end Monday as Mayor Rob Ford returns from seven weeks in rehab to revive his re-election campaign. After a year of scandal that...
View ArticleTanya Oliva says Fraser Valley breeder sold her sick puppy
A B.C. woman is raising the alarm after paying $1,200 for a puppy that became extremely sick from parasites and disease soon after she brought him home. Tanya Oliva says Casper, who turned 12 weeks on...
View ArticleFormer Afghan interpretors graduate in Toronto
Ten Afghan men, who worked as interpreters for the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan, received their high school diplomas today in Toronto. Shahwali Shahin was one of the men who worked for the Canadian...
View ArticleWhat I Learned from Soccer: Life Lessons
Soccer is a lifelong passion for many people in BC and many of them have gained a lot from the game. The Early Edition spoke with soccer coaches, players and referees who shared what they learned from...
View ArticleNational food recall issued for baba ghanouj, soup starter
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling two products from across Canada and another product from select provinces. Ziyad brand baba ghanouj and soup starter soup base are being recalled...
View Article2 injured in separate stabbings overnight Saturday
Two men suffered injuries in two separate stabbings overnight in Toronto The first incident happened at around 1 a.m. at McCowan Road near Danforth Road and Eglinton Avenue. A man suffered non-life...
View ArticleB.C. teachers' strike: Remedial summer school 'essential'
In a ruling issued late last night, the B.C. Labour Relations Board determined that remedial summer school courses are essential. The B.C. Teachers' Federation announced it would be picketing summer...
View ArticleEugenie Bouchard, Milos Raonic Move To 4th Round At Wimbledon
LONDON - Eugenie Bouchard and Milos Raonic set records as they became the fourth and fifth Canadians respectively to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon after straight-set wins on Saturday.Both had to...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup: Brazil 1, Chile 1 (3-2 pen)
The hosts are through to the quarter-finals, but it was far from convincing. Brazil barely survived a difficult Round of 16 matchup with Chile on Saturday, winning 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the...
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