Indigenous

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than one per cent Friday with broad-based losses led by financial, telecom and base metal stocks, while U.S. markets also fell to close the week. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 233.

CHUR, Switzerland — Canada's Dylan Deschamps was awarded the men's gold medal at the opening big air freestyle skiing World Cup stop of the season after Friday's runs were cancelled due to wet weather.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says federal policy is to blame for the cost of living crisis and any provincial measures to address the situation would only be "Band-Aids" on a much bigger problem.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces said Friday it is getting ready for the possibility that it will need to help bring Canadians out of Lebanon, as Israel began evacuating a large town near its own northern border with that country.

TORONTO — President Bill Manning has plenty to be happy about regarding the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (14-2) boasts the CFL's best record and could tie the league's single-season record by winning its final two regular-season contests.

REGINA — A controversial bill on the use of pronouns by school students received final approval in the Saskatchewan legislature and was passed into law Friday.

TORONTO — Saturday's regular-season finale against visiting Orlando City represents both a beginning and an end for Toronto FC.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s second largest municipality is vowing to fight proposed provincial legislation it contends will raise taxes for its residents.

The Haudenosaunee Nationals are one step away from achieving a decades-long dream. Lacrosse was restored to the Olympics program on Monday, with men's and women's versions of the game to be played at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Innu leaders say they will no longer be attending Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey's annual meetings with the province's Indigenous groups.