Indigenous

TORONTO — A video of Soleiman Faqiri taken by corrections staff at an Ontario jail a few days before his death shows a man "probably as unwell as you can get," a forensic psychiatrist told a coroner's inquest Wednesday.

CHARLOTTETOWN — After hearing concerns from an “alarming” number of residents, P.E.I. Premier Dennis King says he would consider sponsoring a regional media company’s obituaries page to ensure its death notices are not behind a paywall.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index eked out a gain on Wednesday as losses in the energy sector weighed on the index, while U.S. markets rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 3.99 points at 20,113.96.

The head of a group that represents psychotherapists and counsellors says Ottawa's plan to lift federal taxes on those services is a good start to addressing barriers to mental health support, but many people still can't afford to pay for care that s

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.