Indigenous News

The Weeknd is setting records on Spotify once again with "Blinding Lights." The Toronto superstar's 2019 hit single became the first song to cross the milestone of four billion plays when the streaming service updated its figures on Friday.

OTTAWA — Veteran public servant Nathalie Drouin has been named national security and intelligence adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

MONTREAL — Running back Mike Weber Jr., who earned a Super Bowl ring with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020, was among five American players to sign with the Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes on Friday.

OTTAWA — Canadian Armed Forces members provided planning support for the U.S.-led attack on Houthi positions in Yemen, but the Defence Department said Friday that no Canadian assets were involved. The U.S. said they and the U.K.

SPIRIT RIVER, Alta. — Alberta's police watchdog says an RCMP officer was justified in a takedown that resulted in the broken neck and paralysis of a suspect during an arrest.

OTTAWA — Michael Wakefield is staying put. The veteran American defensive lineman signed a one-year contract extension with the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday, which was also Wakefield's 30th birthday.

OTTAWA — Friday was a day of firsts for Shane Pinto. The Ottawa Senators centre practised with the team and addressed media for the first time since receiving a 41-game suspension from the NHL for "activities relating to sports wagering" on Oct. 26.

OTTAWA — The income gap between Canada's newest immigrants and other Canadian workers has narrowed significantly, a new report from the parliamentary budget officer said Friday.

Playing in the NFL was always on his radar, even if Isaiah Adams wasn't exactly sure how he'd get there.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Saint John police Chief Robert Bruce has launched a review of his force's conduct in the wrongful murder convictions of two New Brunswick men.