Indigenous News

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed modestly up Tuesday thanks in part to a rise in energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is once again insisting that he is reaching out to international grocers in the hopes they will open up shop in Canadaand spur more competition.

The Canadian women's rugby team will be on the move in the Pacific Four Series this year, with matches in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. Fourth-ranked Canada hosted part of last year's tournament, losing 52-21 to No.

MONTREAL — Higher prices will start coming to Metro Inc. grocery stores as soon as next week after an industry-wide blackout period on supplier price increases comes to an end, CEO Eric La Flèche said Tuesday.

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia pilot project that gives residents access to their medical records through a mobile application will improve the quality of health care for patients, the premier said Tuesday.

PICKERING, Ont. — Ontario Power Generation is moving ahead with a plan to extend the life of the aging Pickering Nuclear Generating Station by decades, as the province tries to secure more electricity supply in the face of increasing demand.

CALGARY — Some daycare operators in Alberta have started "rolling closures" to push for changes to the $10-a-day child-care program, an advocacy group said Tuesday.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed American defensive lineman Anthony Lanier II to a one-year contract extension Tuesday. Lanier was eligible to become a free agent next month.

SAGUENAY, Que. — A forensic biologist told a jury on Tuesday how a DNA research tool helped police hone in on an alleged killer who is now charged with the sexual assault and murder of a 19-year-old junior college student nearly 24 years ago.

OTTAWA — The House of Commons has voted to let Greg Fergus keep his job as Speaker, nearly two months after the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois called for him to resign.