Indigenous

OTTAWA — Dozens of Liberal members of Parliament are calling on the finance minister to set aside money for the Canada Disability Benefit in next month's federal budget.

The government says the weapon is already authorized for use in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Energy and mining stocks got a boost from rising commodity prices Monday but Canada's main stock index closed down overall to kick off a short trading week. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 41.80 points at 21,942.28.

TORONTO — A dog attack at a Toronto park that left a child with life-altering injuries had led to multiple charges against the owner, police said Monday, days after the city took steps to address concerns over dangerous dogs.

HALIFAX — Lives could be put at risk if the Nova Scotia government doesn't maintain limits on who can access sensitive medical information about patients, a sexual assault survivor told a legislature committee on Monday. Carrie Smith, of Digby, N.S.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say they are investigating after a body was found on the Lake Ontario shoreline west of Toronto. Peel regional police say a person who lives along the Mississauga, Ont., lakefront called for help after spotting a body.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has agreed to pay $530 million to settle three class-action lawsuits over child welfare benefit payments in an agreement that plaintiffs say should send a message to other provinces.

MONTREAL — The head of Canada's second-biggest railway enjoyed a big jump in compensation after a historic year for the company as it integrated a major acquisition. Keith Creel, CEO of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

WINNIPEG — The Parole Board of Canada has denied day release for a man who beat and sexually assaulted a girl and a woman in separate random attacks in Winnipeg a decade ago.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders hired Beau Baldwin as their quarterbacks coach Monday. Baldwin replaces Ryan Williams, who has accepted a U.S. college position.