Indigenous

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Mathieu Betts of the B.C. Lions was named the CFL's top defensive player Thursday night. Betts was honoured during the CFL awards banquet at Fallsview Casino & Resort.

HAMILTON — The call of bagpipes and thump of drums signalled the return of one of the Grey Cup's oldest traditions: Tuffy Nuff, the mascot of Calgary Stampeders supporters had arrived.

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EDMONTON — The board of Alberta Health Services says six of the organization's top executives are no longer in their positions.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Toronto Argonauts cornerback Quan'tez Stiggers is the CFL's outstanding rookie. Stiggers was honoured Thursday during the CFL awards banquet at Fallsview Casino & Resort.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — The B.C. government is introducing new protections for ride-hailing and food delivery app workers including a minimum wage, compensation for expenses and other standards. A minimum hourly wage of $20.10 — which is $3.

OTTAWA — The federal government's ban on plastic straws and grocery bags is in question after the Federal Court ruled on Thursday that Ottawa had overstepped its bounds in designating all "plastic manufactured items" as toxic.

STOCKHOLM — Tim Stutzle ended a wild game with a wild goal that had him channelling a baseball legend.

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it will not hear the case of four Canadian men held in Syria who argue Ottawa has a legal duty to help them return home.

OTTAWA — A lawyer for a former RCMP intelligence official charged with leaking secrets told a jury on Thursday that his client did not betray Canada, but acted on a "clear and grave threat.