Indigenous News

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Indigenous campaigners who wanted Australia to create an advisory body representing its most disadvantaged ethnic minority have said its rejection in a constitutional referendum was a “shameful act.

SANTIAGO, Chile — Maggie Mac Neil added a Pan American Games gold medal to her Olympic gold in the women's 100-metre butterfly Sunday. The 23-year-old from London, Ont., set a Pan Am Games record of 56.94 seconds.

CALGARY — Carter Yakemchuk's power-play goal at 19:35 of the third period lifted the Calgary Hitmen past the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday.

CALGARY — Cavalry FC of Calgary has revenge on its minds as it heads to Hamilton for Saturday's Canadian Premier League Grand Final.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps, Canada's only team to qualify for Major League Soccer's playoffs this season, will begin their post-season run on Saturday in California.

ALLEN, Texas — The ISU Grand Prix season got underway this weekend with Canadian skaters capturing silver medals in the ice dance and pair competitions at the Skate America competition. The pair team of Lia Pereira of Milton, Ont.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Anthony Romani scored three consecutive goals as the North Bay Battalion edged the visiting Flint Firebirds 6-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at North Bay Memorial Gardens.

OTTAWA — Craig Anderson didn’t get the opportunity to leave Ottawa with a proper sendoff, but that will be rectified Tuesday night when the 42-year-old signs a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Senators.

MONTREAL — Danaé Blais raised her arms in celebration just before crossing the finish line, certain she’d just brought home gold for Canada in the women’s 3,000-metre relay.