Indigenous

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday vetoed the core aspects of a bill passed by Congress that threatened to undo protections of Indigenous peoples’ land rights.

OTTAWA — India's move to reduce the presence of Canadian diplomats in its country is "contrary to international law" and the rest of the world should be concerned about its consequences, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.

Pacific FC’s Manny Aparicio, Forge FC’s Kyle Bekker, Halifax Wanderers FC’s Lorenzo Callegari and Cavalry FC’s Daan Klomp and Ali Musse are the five nominees for the Canadian Premier League's player of the year.

The greatest ever. The goat. Tributes were quick to pour in Friday after news broke that Canada captain Christine Sinclair is retiring from international football at the end of the year.

Teenage surfing prodigy Erin Brooks has had her bid for Canadian citizenship turned down by the federal government.

VICTORIA — Up to 250,000 small businesses across Canada face uncertain futures if the federal government continues with its repayment options for a COVID-19 loan program, says Dan Kelly, president of Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

OTTAWA — The trial of two 'Freedom Convoy' organizers was stalled on Friday after the defence demanded more information about a software upgrade that wiped the data from the phones of at least two police officers after the protest. Const.

PARIS — New Zealand bulldozed through Argentina 44-6 on Friday to reach the Rugby World Cup final for a record fifth time.

WINNIPEG — Two days after being sworn in, Manitoba's NDP government has replaced most board members at the provincial Crown corporation that provides vehicle insurance.

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator has released its reasons behind its decision last month to allow Trans Mountain Corp. to go ahead with a pipeline route deviation against the wishes of a B.C. First Nation.