Minorities to rise significantly by 2031: StatsCan
About one-third of Canada's population - up to 14.4 million people - will be a visible minority by 2031, Statistics Canada projects.

[ Sports ] Arctic Winter Games
With events like "knuckle hop", "ear pull" and "sledge jump", the Arctic Winter Games are more than just another international athletic competition. The best of the North compete in ancient native games alongside hockey and curling as part of the biannual event. The Games began in 1970 as a way for folks living north of the 55th parallel to compete on their own turf. It has since evolved into a sporting and cultural extravaganza where throat singers and dog mushers help preserve the distinct northern way of life.

[ Society ] 'The only solution is revolution'
A panel of five women, each an activist in her own field, discusses action, oppression and violence. 

Booksellers battle Amazon's Canadian plans
A decision to allow Amazon.com Inc. to open a distribution centre in Canada would set a precedent for changes to Canadian foreign ownership rules, the Canadian Booksellers' Association says.

Guilty plea in Letterman extortion bid
A TV producer has pleaded guilty to attempted grand larceny for trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman over the comedian's sexual affairs.

[ Arts & Entertainment ] Wayson Choy on The Jade Peony
The author of The Jade Peony explains why it took him 18 years to write his novel about Vancouver's Chinatown.