Indigenous News

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

OTTAWA — A new national emergency response agency may consist of regional response teams that Ottawa can call into action when disaster strikes, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said in a recent interview.

HALIFAX — The daughter of a wrongfully convicted Nova Scotia man says that even in death her father is being denied justice — and she is demanding a stalled criminal investigation of his case become "a priority.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks celebrated goaltender Roberto Luongo's career with a shutout win over the Florida Panthers.

Thursday's Scoreboard NHL Columbus 6 Toronto 5 (OT) Minnesota 3 Calgary 2 (SO) St.

EDMONTON — Usually a team that outshoots its opponent by 33 shots comes out on top, but that was not the case in Edmonton on Thursday.

VANCOUVER — Roberto Luongo says his time with the Vancouver Canucks was career-defining. Luongo spent parts of eight seasons with the Canadian franchise after being acquired in 2006 as part of a package deal with the Florida Panthers.

RED DEER, Alta. — Hunter Mayo produced three points, including the game-winning goal at 16:33 of the third period, and the Red Deer Rebels edged the Swift Current Broncos 3-2 on Thursday night in the Western Hockey League.

SASKATOON — Ottawa's Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters with a 7-5 win over Sweden's Anna Hasselborg in Draw 10 action on Thursday.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Captain Hilary Knight scored the overtime winner as the United States women’s national hockey team improved to 3-0 in its Rivalry Series with a 3-2 win over Canada on Thursday.