Indigenous

WASHINGTON — The federal government and Enbridge Inc. are trying to exploit a "dormant" and outdated treaty with the United States to forestall the shutdown of the Line 5 pipeline, human rights and environmental groups argue in new court documents.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

LANGLEY, B.C. — A body has been found by firefighters at the scene of an explosion in Langley, B.C., and the province's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is now investigating.

Less than a week after announcing an end to his playing career, former Toronto FC captain Michel Bradley has joined his father Bob Bradley as a volunteer coach at Norway's Stabaek Fotball.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative government released a housing plan Monday that it says will help address a projected shortage of 41,000 homes by 2028.

TORONTO — Ontario plans to give people a new way to exit timeshare agreements, make it easier to get out of a gym membership, and prohibit businesses from making false claims about prize offers, under new legislation.

Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness is taking a leave of absence from the team after his wife had a seizure. The Jets said that Judy Bowness remains in hospital and is undergoing further testing after having a seizure Sunday night.

TORONTO — A rookie Ontario legislator was kicked out of the New Democratic caucus Monday, moments before Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives effectively silenced her in the legislature over comments she made about the Israel-Hamas war.