Indigenous News

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A former British Columbia residential school site being investigated as a possible location of unmarked graves has been purchased by the Williams Lake First Nation with the help of the provincial government.

OTTAWA — Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are not on trial for their political beliefs against COVID-19 public health orders, but for the means the two "Freedom Convoy" organizers used in trying to end them, a Crown prosecutor argued Tuesday.

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has signed a US$14 billion cash-and-debt deal that represents a major vote of confidence by the Canadian company in the future of natural gas.

OTTAWA — India's envoy to Canada says he is satisfied the federal government is adequately protecting his country's diplomats, after New Delhi raised concerns for their safety earlier this year.

TORONTO — Former Toronto FC fullback Ashtone Morgan has come full circle, returning to the MLS club where he started his pro career but this time to play a role in the front office.

GRANBY, Que. — A new player has entered Quebec's electric vehicle battery sector, with a South Korean firm announcing it will open a copper foil factory in the province by 2026.

MONTREAL — Quebec author Kevin Lambert is in the running for the prestigious Prix Goncourt for his latest novel, "Que notre joie demeure." In a phone interview, the Saguenay, Que.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,413.76, down 131.60 points): Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED). Healthcare. Up 19 cents, or 25.68 per cent, to 93 cents on 18.

MONTREAL — After Alouettes head coach Jason Maas singled out his own play calling for Montreal’s red zone woes, the emphasis on Tuesday was on execution.

TORONTO — As most Ontario students returned to classrooms Tuesday, a new report said students at schools in wealthier and urban neighbourhoods have greater access to extracurriculars like sports and clubs.