Indigenous

Australia looks for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after referendum loss

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia will look for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after voters soundly rejected a proposal to create a new advocacy committee, the deputy prime minister said on Sunday.

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WHL roundup: Resilient Pats find a way to tame Hurricanes 3-1

REGINA — Life in Regina hockey circles has been a big adjustment since Connor Bedard graduated from the Pats to the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks. But the Pats continue to score, and find ways to win.

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Canadiens beat Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks 3-2 in home opener

MONTREAL — Connor Bedard received a not-so-warm welcome in his first NHL game in Canada. Three games into his career, the 18-year-old centre from North Vancouver, B.C.

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Kelly throws TD pass, scores two-point convert to rally Argos past Redblacks 40-27

TORONTO — There really is no place like home for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts. Kelly's third-quarter TD pass and two-point convert rallied Toronto to a 40-27 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday night.

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Auston Matthews records second straight hat trick, Maple Leafs whip Wild 7-4

TORONTO — Auston Matthews dealt with a series of nagging injuries last season. And still put up 85 points in just 74 games. Now fully healthy, the Maple Leafs star is looking a lot like his MVP-calibre self early on in 2023-24.

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OHL roundup: Steelheads sink Spirit 4-3 on late goal by Veccia

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Zander Veccia's goal at 18:31 of the third period snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the Mississauga Steelheads to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Saginaw Spirit in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday.

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Lamarque, École de Pensée big winners at Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards

TORONTO — Montreal-based brands Lamarque and École de Pensée took home top prizes at the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards on Saturday night.

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QMJHL roundup: Orr scores twice as Titan charge past Volts 5-2

BATHURST, N.B. — Robert Orr scored a power-play goal and one while short-handed as the Acadie-Bathurst Titan defeated the visiting Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.

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Connor scores twice, adds assist as Jets win home opener 6-4 over Panthers

WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele showed how fired up he was to play in the Winnipeg Jets’ home-opener Saturday afternoon. Scheifele had a goal, assist and a fight for the ‘Gordie Howe hat trick’ in Winnipeg’s 6-4 victory over the Florida Panthers.

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Ottawa working to get Canadians out of Gaza, announces plan for those in West Bank

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is still working to get Canadians out of the besieged Gaza Strip as the Palestinian territory braces for an expected ground invasion by Israel.

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