BC civil rights group punches above its weight in national legal disputes
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Arriving to the lockup for the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on medically assisted suicide, members of the BC Civil Liberties Association found themselves relegated to a...
View ArticleWhat happens to Olympic competitors once the cheering stops?
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It’s the last day of the Olympics and thousands of athletes will soon be heading home. A local Olympian is detailing the struggles of transitioning into a career after sports....
View ArticlePenny Oleksiak leads Canada during Closing Ceremony
RIO DE JANIERO, BRAZIL (NEWS 1130) – Swimmer Penny Oleksiak led Canada to the podium four times at the Rio Olympics. It was only fitting then that she led the Canadian delegation into Maracana Stadium...
View ArticleIs organized sport on the decline in Canada?
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Team Canada’s athletes have been returning from Rio to cheers and applause, but not everyone is basking in the post-Olympic glow. One of the country’s top sport policy experts...
View ArticleCanadian economy shrinks in second quarter, worst showing since financial crisis
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy contracted in the second quarter, putting in its worst performance in seven years. Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product fell at an annualized rate of 1.6 per...
View ArticleCanadians pick common loon as favourite to become country’s national bird
MONTREAL (NEWS 1130) – The votes are in and, if Canadians have their way, the common loon could one day join the beaver and maple leaf as an official symbol of Canada. While the US has the bald eagle...
View ArticlePost-tropical storm Hermine projected to lose steam as it hits Canadian waters
NOVA SCOTIA (NEWS 1130) – Maritimers should brace themselves for blustery weather during the first week of school, as post-tropical storm Hermine makes it way up the East Coast says environment...
View ArticleGrowing support for Transgender people in Canada: poll
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130 ) – There appears to be growing support among Canadians for transgender people in this country, according to a poll by Angus Reid Institute. More than eight-in-10 of those asked...
View ArticleCanada-USA rivalry on full display in gritty World Cup debut
COLUMBUS, OHIO (NEWS 1130) – They told you so. Jonathan Toews said this World Cup would be the closest thing you can get to playoff hockey in September. Brandon Dubinsky promised this wouldn’t be your...
View ArticleBono praises Canada as a global leader at Montreal AIDS conference
MONTREAL (NEWS 1130) – Rockstar Bono is praising Canada as a leader in the global fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. “It’s just great to see Canada leading on this,” he said in a Saturday...
View ArticleSwedish police inspector in city offering tips about dealing with prostitution
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) It’s been over two years since the Harper government overhauled Canada’s prostitution laws and many local police forces are still struggling to adapt. But police and prosecutors...
View ArticleWhat you need to know: Canada vs. Russia semi-final
Canada and Russia will restore their historic rivalry tonight. This will be the 13th time the Canadians faceoff against Russia/Soviet Union in a Canada Cup/World Cup setting, and the 15th time in...
View ArticleClock ticking down on final decision for $36B Pacific NorthWest LNG project
CALGARY (NEWS 1130) – Time is running out for the federal government to decide on whether to approve the Pacific NorthWest LNG project, which could open the way for one of the largest infrastructure...
View ArticleDiplomat’s son, snared in Miami double murder, deported back to Canada
OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – A teenager caught up in a double shooting in Florida that left his older brother dead has been quietly deported to Canada following a remarkable standoff between US federal...
View ArticleThe middle-class myth? Report claims we are actually prospering
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Forget the struggle to pay for housing, feed your family and maybe try to set a few dollars aside for your savings, a new report claims the stagnation of the middle class isn’t...
View ArticleCanadian women lagging behind when it comes to life expectancy: report
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – In Canada, we are often thought to have a top-notch health care system when compared to other countries around the world, but we don’t come out on top when it comes to the...
View ArticleCanada’s economy continues rebound, growing in July by 0.5%, beating estimates
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada reports the economy grew 0.5 per cent in July, the second month of recovery from a significant decline in May and a better showing than many economists predicted. July’s...
View ArticleSurvey finds a lack of doctors is a big issue on the West Coast
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – You probably know someone who has a story about delays seeing a specialist or getting surgery — maybe you’ve experienced it yourself — so maybe it is no surprise that crowded...
View ArticleWhat kind of impact do police-involved deaths in the US have here?
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – There were more protests in the US last night, because of a controversial death involving the police. New Westminster Police Chief Dave Jones acknowledges we don’t see many...
View ArticleUS trade ambassador to meet with Canadians before softwood deadline
MONTREAL (NEWS 1130) – Canadian softwood lumber executives will meet this week with America’s trade ambassador as they brace for the prospect of US tariffs that they say could result in mill closures...
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