Indigenous

XI'AN, China — Stephen Maar scored 16 points as Canada made quick work of Bulgaria in a 3-0 win on Friday at the men’s Olympic qualification tournament. The Canadians won each set 25-21, 25-17, 25-18.

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.5 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.5 per cent in September. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 9.7 per cent (8.9) _ Prince Edward Island 6.

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's September employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.5 per cent (5.5) Employment rate: 62.0 per cent (61.9) Participation rate: 65.6 per cent (65.

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says results from the latest surveys of people living on the streets show current support levels aren't enough and more services are needed to address rising homelessness.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

FREDERICTON — Even as the technology to produce so-called "ghost guns" becomes less expensive and more widespread, the RCMP is not keeping records on how often the weapons are used in crimes across the country.

Scottie Barnes's chance to be the point guard he's long viewed himself as might have arrived.

TORONTO — Unifor says it is still facing resistance from General Motors as an Oct. 9 deadline approaches for contract negotiations, while signs of dissent also rise within the union itself as bargaining with the three major automakers continues.

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A former High Court chief justice and dozens of legal academics on Friday rebutted key arguments used in the public campaign against Australians creating an advocacy body for the Indigenous population.