Indigenous

WASHINGTON — Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won a hard-fought decision over American (Cassius) Clay Collard on Saturday to claim the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes with it for the second year in a row.

KINGSTON, Ont. — The Vanier Cup will head to Saskatchewan for the first time. U Sports announced Saturday the '25 Vanier Cup will be played in Regina.

Dressing up as a skunk to march past eager crowds is among the highlights of Glenn French's long tenure as a volunteer with the Toronto Santa Claus Parade.

CALGARY — The Indigenous roots of one of Alberta's longest serving and best-known premiers is explored in a new book focusing on the ancestry of Peter Lougheed and his Métis grandmother.

TORONTO — Members of the Ontario Liberal Party are voting this weekend to select their new leader to go head-to-head with Premier Doug Ford in the 2026 election.

OTTAWA — Federal security officials have been briefing leaders of major energy and utility firms on cyberthreats, one element of a concerted government effort to underscore the serious risks to the sector.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks and forward Nils Aman have agreed to a two-year-contract extension, the club announced Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Aman has one year remaining on his current contract.

SANTIAGO, Chile — Canada defeated the United States 4-3 on Friday to win gold in women's goalball and lead an 11-medal day at the Parapan American Games.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Three players scored twice as the Prince George Cougars defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday night in the Western Hockey League.

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Chicago 4 Toronto 3 (OT) Edmonton 5 Washington 0 Montreal 3 San Jose 2 (SO) N.Y. Islanders 5 Ottawa 3 Winnipeg 3 Florida 0 Calgary 7 Dallas 4 Vancouver 5 Seattle 1 Detroit 5 Boston 2 N.Y.