Indigenous

SAN FRANCISCO — Its 21 member economies represent nearly three billion people and 62 per cent of the world's GDP, generating US$30 trillion in global trade last year alone.

Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says the area burned by wildfires this year was greater than the previous 20 years combined.

HAMILTON — Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo's playoff moustache is getting some love at the Grey Cup. "Have you seen his moustache?" said veteran Als offensive lineman Kristian Matte, drawing laughs. "That thing is wicked-cool.

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — The Swift Current Broncos have suspended head coach Devan Praught indefinitely due to an alleged violation of the Western Hockey League's standards of conduct, the team announced Tuesday.

MONTREAL — CAE Inc. continued to ride the tailwinds of a resurgence of commercial air travel last quarter, boosting its profits by 31 per cent year over year.

HALIFAX — Better working conditions and more safety considerations are needed to ensure Nova Scotia can recruit and keep workers in its overstressed home-care sector, a pair of union leaders told a legislature committee Tuesday.

TORONTO — Third baseman Matt Chapman has declined the Toronto Blue Jays' qualifying offer and remains a free agent. Chapman was one of seven players who turned down US$20.325-million qualifying offers from their former teams Tuesday.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,023.73, up 314.58 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down $1.09, or 2.34 per cent, to $45.56 on 17.7 million shares.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The family of a couple killed by a grizzly bear in Banff National Park is establishing an endowment fund at the University of Lethbridge in their memory.

CALGARY — As Alberta considers exiting the Canada Pension Plan, the head of CPP Investments visited Calgary on Tuesday to warn against losing its benefits.