Indigenous

OTTAWA — There's no evidence to support that Tamara Lich and a fellow "Freedom Convoy" organizer should be viewed as co-conspirators in court because their actions were not illegal, her defence team said in a court filing on Tuesday.

TORONTO — The organizer of an Indigenous business conference in Toronto says her goal is to establish the undeniable economic power of Indigenous peoples.

Once again, the Grey Cup provided Cory Philpot with a myriad of emotions.

With a Billie Jean King Cup team tennis title under her belt, Canadian teenager Marina Stakusic is aiming just as high for her singles career as she looks to make her mark on the WTA Tour.

HALIFAX — Cancer patients in Nova Scotia will soon be given access to a unique type of radiotherapy that health officials believe will transform the level of care of the disease in the province.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government said it has spoken to Indian authorities about allegations of a foiled assassination plot targeting a U.S.-Canadian citizen, and it expected anyone deemed responsible to be "held accountable.

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the federal government's new fiscal guardrails unveiled in its fall economic statement are helpful for monetary policy.

TORONTO — The drive to the Canadian Triple Crown will begin in August at Woodbine Racetrack. Woodbine Entertainment announced Wednesday the $1-million King's Plate, the opening leg of the Triple Crown, will be held Aug. 17 at Woodbine Racetrack.

MONTREAL — Striking Quebec public sector unions said Wednesday they were hopeful a recently appointed conciliator will help advance contract negotiations with the government, but both sides accused each other of refusing to compromise.

OTTAWA — Nazir Karnai woke up on Wednesday to the news he's been waiting two months to hear: Canadians can apply online for tourist visas to India once again.