Indigenous

TORONTO — The whispers started before Pascal Siakam's name was even announced. Dozens of students from across Toronto would get to meet one of their heroes, thanks to their work in data science.

OTTAWA — Jewish groups are calling for more to be done to address hate after the arrest of an Ottawa youth in an alleged plot against the Jewish community.

OTTAWA — An anxious electorate, a new look and a bite out of Liberal polling numbers have all boosted the profile of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who was picked by editors across the country as The Canadian Press 2023 Newsmaker of the Year.

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc.'s largest shareholder is renewing its recent call to reinstate the company's former chief executive. Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have claimed Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL team announced Tuesday. The Jaguars paced Rourke on waivers Saturday.

MONTREAL — Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé on Tuesday presented his plan to reduce overcrowding in the province's emergency rooms: the public should avoid going to them if they can.

A lawsuit filed by Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings against two of their former bandmates in the Guess Who is being called "a complete farce" by the musicians who are seeking to see it dismissed.

CALGARY — Athabasca Oil Corp. and Cenovus Energy Inc. say they will create a new joint venture stand-alone company called Duvernay Energy Corp.

The end of the road is coming for gas-powered vehicles in Canada as Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault finalizes new regulations mandating the transition to battery-operated cars, trucks and SUVs.

MONTREAL — McGill University will offer a $3,000 annual award to new undergraduate students from other provinces to offset a tuition hike imposed by the provincial government, the institution announced Tuesday.