Indigenous News

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has been asked to explain to a federal appeals court precisely how it believes the country's 1977 pipeline treaty with Canada should impact efforts to shut down the controversial cross-border Line 5.

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland says some of his provincial counterparts have concerns about whether Canada is ready to extend medical assistance in dying to people with severe mental illnesses.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,924.30, up 17.78 points): Royal Bank of Canada. (TSX:RY). Finance. Down 40 cents, or 0.30 per cent, to $133.41 on 14.9 million shares.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — Algoma Steel Group Inc. says a structure supporting utilities piping at its coke-making plant collapsed on Saturday.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair has signed a one-year contract with the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League. The deal does not come as a surprise. While the 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C.

EDMONTON — After Corey Perry was released by the Chicago Blackhawks in November, there were a number of NHL teams who were interested in the veteran forward.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher Monday, while U.S. markets continued to rise after the S&P 500 ended last week at a record high. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 17.78 points at 20,924.30.

SHESHATSHIU, N.L. — An inquiry into the treatment of Innu youth in Labrador's child protection system heard Monday from an Innu woman who said her parents lost control of their lives when they moved to Sheshatshiu in 1960.

OTTAWA — Mary Robinson has been appointed as an independent senator in P.E.I. Robinson is the vice-president of the World Farmers' Organisation and is a managing partner of the Robinson Group of Companies.

WHITNEY PIER, N.S.