Indigenous News

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have talked a lot recently about standing strong in the face of adversity. Words became action on Tuesday when the team withstood a late push to collect a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

SEATTLE — Jeremy Hanzel had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kamloops Blazers 3-1 in the only Western Hockey League game on Tuesday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers’ usually deadly power play finally got the job done, even if it took a fifth try and an opportunity in extra time to do so.

TORONTO — John Vaillant's bestselling book about the Fort McMurray wildfire is shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Jake Karabela, Braeden Bowman and Wil McFadden each had a goal and assist as the visiting Guelph Storm blew past the Kitchener Rangers 5-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday.

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — The Victoriaville Tigres scored four goals in the first period, but needed to win a five-round shootout to beat the visiting Chicoutimi Sagueneens 7-6 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Tuesday.

SYDNEY, N.S. — When coach Don Bartlett started working with Rachel Homan's team this season, he wanted the foursome to aim for a winning percentage of at least 80 per cent. Mission more than accomplished so far.

Gildan Activewear Inc. is entertaining offers to buy the business after seeing interest from at least one potential buyer.

SURREY, B.C. — The BC Coroners Service has called an inquest into a police shooting in 2019 that left two people dead, including the hostage officers were trying to save. B.C.

Parks Canada is closing all bodies of water in British Columbia's Kootenay and Yoho national parks, and restricting watercraft in Alberta's Waterton Lakes National Park in an effort to slow the spread of invasive species.