Indigenous

Six ballots, no winner: Assembly of First Nations election spills over to Thursday

OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations organizers sent delegates home without a new national chief late Wednesday after six rounds of balloting failed to produce a winner with enough votes to clear the 60 per cent threshold necessary for victory.

Dec 7, 2023 12:02 AM Read more >

Soccer icon Christine Sinclair launches foundation to help 'girls with goals'

VANCOUVER — The night after her international farewell game, Christine Sinclair was back at B.C. Place Stadium — this time for an evening with family, friends and sponsors to mark the launch of her foundation.

Dec 6, 2023 11:47 PM Read more >

Hyman, McDavid lead Edmonton Oilers to 6-1 rout of Carolina Hurricanes

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers are making good on their quest to erase their poor start to the season.

Dec 6, 2023 11:40 PM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Chase Wutzke makes 21 saves as Rebels defeat Warriors 5-1

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Chase Wutzke made 21 saves to lead the Red Deer Rebels to a 5-1 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Wednesday night in the Western Hockey League. Kai Uchacz scored an empty-net goal and pitched in two assists while Dwayne Jean Jr.

Dec 6, 2023 10:04 PM Read more >

Martin, Robinson lead Heat to 112-103 victory over Raptors

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors put themselves in holes they just couldn't dig out of Wednesday night. And head coach Darko Rajakovic said discipline, or a lack thereof, was a factor.

Dec 6, 2023 9:42 PM Read more >

OHL Roundup: Cooper Foster scores OT winner as 67's beat Generals 3-2

OTTAWA — Cooper Foster scored the overtime winner 41 seconds into the extra frame as the Ottawa 67's defeated the Oshawa General 3-2 on Wednesday night in the Ontario Hockey League.

Dec 6, 2023 8:53 PM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Komarov, Côté lead Voltigeurs to 6-1 win over Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Vsevolod Komarov and Justin Côté produced a goal and two assists each as the Drummondville Voltigeurs defeated the Saint John Sea Dogs 6-1 on Wednesday night in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Dec 6, 2023 8:40 PM Read more >

Pass gun bill, father of Ontario shooting victim urges on Polytechnique anniversary

MONTREAL — Thirty-four years after a gunman massacred 14 women at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, the father of a woman who was fatally shot by her former partner called on senators to pass new gun control legislation as quickly as possible.

Dec 6, 2023 7:02 PM Read more >

Alberta government rejects amendments to Canada Pension Plan exit legislation

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith’s government has rejected a proposal that would have compelled it to respect the results of a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan.

Dec 6, 2023 6:16 PM Read more >

MPs agree to ask committee to review controversy over video by Speaker Greg Fergus

OTTAWA — The House of Commons voted late Wednesday to have a committee determine whether Speaker Greg Fergus should be punished for a video message he recorded that was played at a political party convention.

Dec 6, 2023 6:12 PM Read more >