Hundreds vie for 24 spots on Alberta anti-racism council

The opportunity to be part of an advisory council tasked with tackling racism in Alberta has proven to be a popular drawing card.
Close to 300 Albertans applied to be on the government’s first anti-racism advisory council, being formed at the behest of Education Minister David Eggen.
The council is part of a strategy to quash racism in the province in the face of a growing number of hate crimes being reported to Alberta police.
Premier Rachel Notley last year asked Eggen to consult wi