Indigenous

MONTREAL — As Quebec police investigated the suicide of a man with prior arrests for domestic violence, authorities didn't immediately think to check on his wife and two children who were later found dead, a coroner's inquiry heard Monday.

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government introduced legislation Monday that's expected to add skilled workers into the labour force more quickly by reducing barriers for internationally trained workers from more than two dozen professions.

OTTAWA — Canada would like to see a "de-escalation" in the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip and new talks toward a long-term peace in the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Monday.

QUEBEC — The Parti Québécois has released a study that it says shows an independent Quebec would be financially viable despite the mountain of debt it would inherit.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,046.74, down 68.90 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up eight cents, or 0.17 per cent, to $46.59 on 9.1 million shares.

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says a social media campaign that is likely connected to the People's Republic of China is targeting dozens of MPs with spam.

WASHINGTON — The federal government and Enbridge Inc. are trying to exploit a "dormant" and outdated treaty with the United States to forestall the shutdown of the Line 5 pipeline, human rights and environmental groups argue in new court documents.

TORONTO — Losses in energy and metals stocks led the way down for Canada's main stock index Monday, while U.S. markets ended the day mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 68.90 points at 19,046.74.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is so keen to improve the province's ailing health-care sector that it is offering 50 prizes of $1,000 each to health workers who have ideas for improving the system.