Indigenous

TORONTO — A new report says bridging the infrastructure gaps experienced by Indigenous Peoples would boost the population's GDP by up to 17 per cent.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reported manufacturing sales rose 0.4 per cent to $72.8 billion in September, as higher prices helped sales in the petroleum and coal product subsector move higher.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

TORONTO — Ontario's patient ombudsman says his office has seen a 33 per cent increase in complaints, and noted a "troubling" trend in problems accessing primary care.

Alberta's energy regulator is examining practices at a coal mine in the province after three "instabilities" in its rock walls -- including one weeks ago that partially buried a large piece of heavy equipment and its operator.

OTTAWA — Almost two in three Canadians have a negative impression of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and half want him to resign before the next election, a new survey suggests.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Jagger Firkus scored a hat trick, with two coming in Moose Jaw's run of three unanswered goals to pull away, and the Warriors topped the Saskatoon Blades 9-6 on Tuesday night.

WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor’s scoring prowess is nothing new, but it still impresses his teammates.

NEW WESTMINSTER — A former soldier who defied federal government and Canadian Armed Forces COVID-19 vaccine mandates says he was close to killing himself before deciding to post anti-vaccine videos on social media and launch a protest march to Ottawa

MONTREAL — Josh Anderson and Cole Caufield might see Jacob Markstrom in their nightmares after the Swedish netminder’s performance on Tuesday night.