Indigenous News

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament paid tribute Monday to the late Brian Mulroney, whom they lauded as a lion of Canadian politics, a down-to-earth spirit and, above all else, a family man.

EDMONTON — Chris Jones is easing his workload. The Edmonton Elks announced Monday that Jason Shivers will be the team’s assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach this season.

MONTREAL — Quebec anti-corruption police say they have arrested a retired municipal court judge for fraud. Police say Jean Herbert, who sat on the municipal court in Longueuil, Que.

OTTAWA — The federal government is challenging a court decision directing it to step up the pace of judicial appointments to address an "untenable" number of vacancies.

OTTAWA — The surviving father of an attack that Ottawa's mayor has called one of the city's worst cases of mass violence is thanking the public for its support.

VANCOUVER — The COVID-19 lockdown for humans was not an opportunity for wildlife to run free, in fact a new study found herbivores tend to be more active around people, while carnivores remained hidden.

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will host a summit on air accessibility in May amid what it calls "completely unacceptable" barriers to Canadians living with disabilities.

March Madness has arrived with several Canadians looking to leave their mark. The NCAA men's basketball tournament begins Tuesday with two First Four games, followed by 32 first-round games on Thursday and Friday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed Canadian university goalie Connor Ungar to a two-year, entry-level contract. Ungar posted a 20-6-0 record, a 2.15 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage in his rookie season at Brock University.

MONTREAL — Shares of Nuvei Corp. rose nearly 32 per cent after it said it has formed a special committee to evaluate expressions of interest from potential buyers. Shares in the Montreal-based payment technology firm rose $9.38 to end the day at $31.