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OTTAWA — The Defence Department says a disciplinary investigation is underway following complaints a member of the unit attached to naval supply ship MV Asterix made harmful and inappropriate comments toward subordinates.

Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith came to the defence of his captain on Monday. Asked about Brady Tkachuk's post-game comments calling out Senators fans for booing during Saturday's 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay, Smith said the forward "loves Ottawa.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's human rights commissioner says the devastating events in and around the Gaza Strip are causing a surge of discrimination and violence targeting Jewish and Muslim people.

NEW YORK — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes has been named the NHL's first star of the week after putting up eight points over his last three games.

TORONTO — The OMERS pension plan has acquired a five per cent indirect stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for US$400 million. The investment comes through a 20 per cent direct stake in Kilmer Sports Inc.

Sarah Bernstein wanted to take the idea of a "people pleaser" and flip it on its head. The Montreal-born, Scotland-based author set out to craft a character so submissive that the effect would be sinister rather than pleasing.

An up-and-down tennis season has left Leylah Fernandez preaching the value of patience as she gets ready to lead the Canadian team at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. "I just want (the) results to come in quickly," Fernandez said of her game.

TORONTO — Wireless network outages could be predicted and reduced, and customer service practices overhauled, if Canada's telecom sector embraces artificial intelligence. That was one of the messages from Telus Corp.

WINNIPEG — When Shani Oliveira is told youngest son Brady proudly calls himself a "momma's boy," she pauses before she responds.

TORONTO — Registered nurses in Ontario will soon be able to prescribe certain medications such as birth control and drugs for smoking cessation.