Indigenous News

QUEBEC — The Quebec government is ramping up pressure on Ottawa to do more to ease the strain on its services caused by an influx of asylum seekers.

SAINT-MICHEL-DES-SAINTS, Que. — A coroner will investigate the death of a 13-year-old French tourist who struck a tree during a dog sled ride northwest of Montreal, provincial police said Tuesday.

HALIFAX — Police have confirmed that the man who died Monday at the Halifax Shipyard was struck by a piece of equipment. Halifax Regional Police issued a statement Tuesday saying the death was reported at 11:40 a.m.

Canada's largest grocery retailer is spending more than $2 billion to expand its empire with plans to build more than 40 new stores and renovate hundreds of others. Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates — Canada's Leylah Fernandez is out of the Dubai Tennis Championship after losing 6-3, 6-4 to Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the second round Tuesday. Fernandez, of Laval, Que., won just 53.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s impact on the court extends beyond just praise from his basketball peers. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard from Hamilton, Ont. has blossomed into an MVP candidate this season.

When asking for a raise, it’s tempting to acknowledge the elephant in the room — the surging cost of living brought on by inflation and interest rate hikes that have hammered household budgets.

Toronto FC added experience to its backline Tuesday by signing veteran Irish defender Kevin Long. The 33-year-old comes from Birmingham City, which he joined in January 2023. He has signed with Toronto through 2024 with a 2025 option.

Canadian international Siaki Vikilani will captain the Canada Selects developmental side Wednesday against Major League Rugby's Seattle Seawolves.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating the death of a man who was shot by police in Kitchener, Ont.