Indigenous

VICTORIA — Triathlon Canada named Lawrence White as its new chief executive officer on Monday. The Canmore, Alta., resident served as executive director of the Alpine Club of Canada for the last 15 years.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's government is aiming to speed up the construction of new homes and secondary suites by releasing new guides and programs to help streamline the process.

TORONTO — First overall pick in the first-ever draft of a new league. It was a surreal feeling for Taylor Heise.

WASHINGTON — Shutting down Line 5 would cause Canada "grave harm" and violate its treaty rights, government lawyers argued Monday as the federal government rejoined the legal fray over the controversial cross-border oil and gas pipeline.

MONTREAL — The backlog of air passenger complaints at Canada’s transport regulator has hit a new high topping 57,000, as dissatisfaction over cancellations and compensation persist three and a half years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — The New Brunswick government has ordered a metal recycling plant at the port in Saint John to stop operating until an investigation into a major fire last week is completed.

OTTAWA — The House of Commons has unanimously agreed to adopt the Liberal government's bail-reform bill at all stages and send it to the Senate for review. The decision came on MPs' first day back in Ottawa after a summer break.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are promising millions in capital funding to go toward the development of a new First Nations-operated addiction centre if re-elected in next month's provincial election, as all three parties said they

VANCOUVER — Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging patience from British Columbia's municipal leaders on drug decriminalization, saying more arrests won't address the complex issues of addiction.

FREDERICTON — A group of experts is sounding the alarm about a proposal from the New Brunswick government that could result in forced treatment for drug users.