Indigenous

OTTAWA — Ontario Provincial Police are warning that a medium-sized wildcat has escaped from an animal sanctuary in Bonnechere Valley, Ont., about 130 kilometres west of Ottawa. Police say the African serval cat could attack livestock and pets.

EDMONTON — Two men are facing charges after a van was stolen in Edmonton with a 40-year-old woman inside who is blind and non-verbal. Edmonton police issued an Amber Alert on Thursday for the woman.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal missed out on the playoffs this Major League Soccer season by the slimmest of margins.

Montreal will ban gas-powered systems in new construction starting next fall, with some notable exceptions.

After a flare-up at an English club rugby game between London Irish and the Worcester Warriors, referee Wayne Barnes called the offending players over and calmly read them the riot act. "I understand this is an important game.

TORONTO — Zach Collaros won't be in the running for a third straight CFL outstanding player award. The Winnipeg quarterback has won the honour the last two years.

It won't affect the West Division standings but the Calgary Stampeders' regular-season finale is significant for the franchise. Calgary (6-11) hosts the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (13-4) on Friday night with both teams having clinched playoff spots.

Jack Eichel had a plan this summer. The idea was simple — a little less would have to do.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold at five per cent on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Suzette Mayr, Iain Reid and Susan Musgrave are among the well-known finalists for the Governor General's Literary Awards. The Canada Council for the Arts named 70 finalists across seven categories in both English and French on Wednesday.