Indigenous

VANCOUVER — A free and confidential legal service is now being offered to people who have been sexually assaulted in British Columbia.

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg woman who suffered life-threatening injuries after her coworker stabbed her more than a dozen times told a judge she is haunted by the attack and fears being in public nearly two years later.

OTTAWA — The official Opposition tried to have a House of Commons committee study an editorial decision of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. on Tuesday, despite its independence from the government being enshrined in law.

REGINA — Avery Grapentine says they walked out of school Tuesday over fears the government is taking away their rights.

With rugby tests hard to come by, Canada coach Kingsley Jones is looking forward to seeing his team return to action so soon after a pair of August games in Tonga. Canada will join host Spain, Brazil and the U.S.

MONTREAL — Quebec's plan to nearly double tuition for out-of-province students beginning next year is being questioned by federal politicians and members of the business community.

TORONTO — The real estate industry is likely breathing a sigh of relief after Canada's banking regulator signalled it might not move ahead with some proposed tightening of its mortgage lending rules, says one mortgage expert.

TORONTO — Unifor says it will officially begin contract negotiations with Stellantis on Wednesday and has set a strike deadline of Oct. 29 at 11:59 p.m. Talks with Stellantis come after union members at both Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co.

FREDERICTON — After getting his campaign bus ready, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said Tuesday he was hopeful he wouldn't need to call an early election and could instead make progress on his government's agenda.

TORONTO — A woman who accused Peter Nygard of sexual assault told his Toronto trial it took her decades to go to police because she feared the fashion mogul could ruin her reputation and chances at a career in the industry.