Indigenous News

Two Alberta First Nations have asked the federal government to examine whether a component of oilsands tailings pond water known to harm fish and other animals should be classed as toxic.

Cody Lightning jokes that he's been getting the Macaulay Culkin treatment most of his career.

TORONTO — A unique Canadian program meant to ensure sexual-assault cases aren’t closed inappropriately by police is set to run out of federal funding at the end of the month, its national co-ordinator said.

VANCOUVER — With the NHL playoffs looming, the Vancouver Canucks are finding they still have lessons to learn. On the chalkboard Wednesday night was the importance of closing out a game.

EDMONTON — There were no shortage of storylines for the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Zach Hyman had a natural hat trick as the Oilers won their second game in a row, rolling to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Hudson Thornton scored 4:14 into overtime as the Prince George Cougars edged the Kelowna Rockets 6-5 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.

Wednesday's Scoreboard NHL Nashville 4 Winnipeg 2 Edmonton 7 Washington 2 Colorado 4 Vancouver 3 (OT) St.

WINNIPEG — The Nashville Predators continued to be red-hot as they dominated one of the top teams in the NHL on Wednesday night. Gustav Nyquist scored a goal and an assist as Predators overwhelmed the Winnipeg Jets 4-2.

FLINT, Mich. — Connor Clattenburg scored the shootout winner as the Flint Firebirds edged the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4-3 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action.

COBOURG, Ont. — Kim Rudd, a former Liberal MP who represented a southern Ontario riding, has died. An online obituary says Rudd died of ovarian cancer on Tuesday at a hospice in Cobourg, Ont.