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Report raises questions about Buffy Sainte-Marie's Indigenous claim

Report raises questions about Buffy Sainte-Marie's Indigenous claim

CBC says legendary musician and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie’s birth certificate, other documents and details from family members contradict her claim that she is Indigenous.
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U.S. man lost at sea is rescued by Canadian crew west of Vancouver Island

U.S. man lost at sea is rescued by Canadian crew west of Vancouver Island

VANCOUVER — Sharp-eyed mariners on a Canadian vessel have rescued a U.S. man, one day after the United States Coast Guard ended its search for a commercial fishing boat from Washington state with two people aboard. U.S.
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In the news today: Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid

In the news today: Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today … Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many days Israeli forces conducted another ground raid in Ga
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B.C.'s new fossil emblem an 80-million-year-old marine reptile called elasmosaur

B.C.'s new fossil emblem an 80-million-year-old marine reptile called elasmosaur

British Columbia has officially designated a large, fierce-looking marine reptile that swam in waters off Vancouver Island 80 million years ago as the province's official fossil emblem.
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Manitoba premier apologizes, meets with families about searching landfill for remains

Manitoba premier apologizes, meets with families about searching landfill for remains

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew apologized Thursday to the families of two slain First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg-area landfill for what he called being reduced to a "political prop" by the former government du
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Liberal bill updating sex-offender registry in response to court decision becomes law

Liberal bill updating sex-offender registry in response to court decision becomes law

OTTAWA — A Liberal bill that adds victims' input to the process for publication ban decisions and changes how the national sexual offender registry works has received royal assent.
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AFN chief warns lawyers may 'take advantage' of child-welfare settlement recipients

AFN chief warns lawyers may 'take advantage' of child-welfare settlement recipients

OTTAWA — The interim national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is urging those eligible to receive compensation from a landmark class-action settlement to be careful that lawyers do not try to take advantage of them.
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Sikh activists in B.C. emboldened by Trudeau's comments on India ahead of referendum

Sikh activists in B.C. emboldened by Trudeau's comments on India ahead of referendum

SURREY, B.C. — Canada's allegations about India's links to the killing of activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar have significantly bolstered vocal support for the movement calling for an independent Sikh state, said organizers of an upcoming referendum.
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Indians still want to move to Canada despite growing anxiety over political tensions

Indians still want to move to Canada despite growing anxiety over political tensions

TORONTO — As tensions flare between India and Canada, recruitment firms say interest from workers moving between the two countries has not dropped significantly – even though anxiety is building.
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Smith says Alberta's CPP exit campaign to continue despite questions over key number

Smith says Alberta's CPP exit campaign to continue despite questions over key number

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will continue its $7.5-million pension-exit advertising and survey campaign, despite acknowledging the key dollar figure is disputed and likely headed to court.
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