Indigenous

Draft of Saskatchewan's pronoun policy gave teachers discretion for at-risk students

SASKATOON — Emails show an early draft of Saskatchewan’s school pronoun policy would have allowed teachers to use a child’s preferred identification if there was concern the student faced danger when parents were notified.

Apr 4, 2024 2:00 AM Read more >

Chasing clear weather, eclipse watchers to converge on Quebec's Eastern Townships

MONTREAL — Evan Zucker has been on a cross-continent journey from San Diego, chasing clear skies ahead of Monday's total solar eclipse.

Apr 4, 2024 2:00 AM Read more >

Winnipeg MP pushes 'Red Dress' alert system for missing, murdered Indigenous women

OTTAWA — A Manitoba MP is trying to create an alert system to notify the public when Indigenous women go missing — an endeavour she hopes will lead to fewer deaths and more safe reunions with loved ones.

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WHL roundup: Geekie scores double OT winner, Broncos sweep Hurricanes

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Conor Geekie scored the game-winning goal in double overtime, and the Swift Current Broncos edged the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-4 on Wednesday night to complete a first-round sweep in the Western Hockey League playoffs.

Apr 3, 2024 11:43 PM Read more >

Canadians waiting longer for surgeries and other procedures compared to 2019: report

Patients in all provinces are waiting longer for hip and knee replacements, cancer surgeries and other priority procedures than before the COVID-19 pandemic, national data shows.

Apr 3, 2024 10:05 PM Read more >

Canada's Kim calm, cool and collected ahead of Augusta National Women's Amateur

If Lauren Kim is intimidated by storied Augusta National Golf Club, it doesn't show. The 19-year-old collegiate golfer from Surrey, B.C., is the lone Canadian in the field at the Augusta National Women's Amateur this week.

Apr 3, 2024 9:56 PM Read more >

OHL roundup: Spirit sweep Attack in first round with 5-1 win

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Michael Misa scored and assisted as the Saginaw Spirit defeated the Owen Sound Attack 5-1 on Wednesday night to complete a first-round sweep in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.

Apr 3, 2024 9:48 PM Read more >

United States opens women's worlds title defence with 4-0 win over Switzerland

UTICA, N.Y. — Haley Winn scored twice while Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists, and the United States opened its title defence with a 4-0 win over Switzerland at the 2024 world women's hockey championship on Wednesday.

Apr 3, 2024 9:47 PM Read more >

Vasilevskiy backstops Lightning to 4-1 victory over Leafs; Matthews scores No. 63

TORONTO — Auston Matthews climbed another rung in his pursuit of 70 goals. The Maple Leafs, however, will have to wait a little longer to secure a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for an eighth straight season.

Apr 3, 2024 9:35 PM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Drakkar thump Islanders 7-1 to complete first-round sweep

CHARLOTTETOWN — Justin Gill, Isaac Dufort and Justin Poirier each scored twice as the Baie Comeau Drakkar thumped the Charlottetown Islanders 7-1 to complete a first-round sweep on Wednesday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoffs

Apr 3, 2024 9:20 PM Read more >