Indigenous News

TORONTO — Strength in energy stocks helped Canada's main stock index eke out a small gain Thursday, while U.S. markets moved lower, led by weakness on the Nasdaq. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 57.20 points at 19,587.41.

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to table the federal government's fall economic statement on Nov.

TORONTO — Two contenders for the Ontario Liberal leadership are banding together to urge their supporters to put the other as a second choice in a bid to stop Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie from finishing at the top of the pack.

OTTAWA — The mayor of Halifax, which recently secured a deal with Ottawa to fast-track the building of thousands of new homes, says he was caught off guard by recent complaints from premiers over being left out of funding agreements between the feder

HALIFAX — Advocates are welcoming a new registry in Halifax that helps vulnerable citizens receive specialized help during emergencies, but they say the service should be available across the province.

BURNABY, B.C. — Adrian Striga says that if he had slept in Thursday morning, it could have cost him his life.

STEPHENVILLE, N.L. — A contractor working for the federal Fisheries Department in Newfoundland and Labrador is accused of accepting bribes of seafood.

The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear an appeal of a ruling that struck down third-party election advertising rules in Ontario that limited spending.

WINNIPEG — A northern Manitoba NDP legislature member has been acclaimed as the next Speaker. Tom Lindsey, who represents Flin Flon, took on the role in a special ceremony after his was the only name on the ballot.

TORONTO — It's been a seamless transition for Ryan Hunter. The 28-year-old North Bay, Ont., native has become one of the CFL's top offensive linemen since joining the Toronto Argonauts late last season after being released by the L.A. Chargers.