Indigenous News

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed American defensive lineman Julian Howsare, the CFL club announced Friday. The five-year veteran was slated to become a free agent next month.

REGINA — A Saskatchewan judge has handed a three-year sentence to a former Western Hockey League coach found guilty of inappropriately touching and hitting a teenage player 35 years ago.

A township in southwestern Ontario has voted to allow Pride flags on a community flagpole, essentially overturning a controversial decision made last year to ban the flags on municipal property.

TORONTO — Canada's largest public library system is gradually restoring more of its services after an October cyberattack brought down its website and likely exposed sensitive employee information.

ZAŌ, Japan — Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt returned to the World Cup podium with a bronze-medal performance on Friday. The 20-year-old from Calgary posted a two-jump total of 216.

MONTREAL — Two children ages three and 11 were found safe after their father's vehicle was stolen with them inside in the Montréal-Nord borough on Thursday evening.

TORONTO — Kira Lewis Jr. has been sent down to the G-League by the Raptors two days after he was traded to Toronto. Lewis was one of the pieces in a deal that sent all-star forward Pascal Siakam from the Raptors to the Indiana Pacers.

OTTAWA — Shane Pinto is one step closer to resuming his NHL career.

Canada Soccer has extended Mauro Biello's run as interim men's national team coach through the Copa America qualifier in March.

OTTAWA — Warren Craney is back as head coach of the Canadian men's junior football team. Carney was named to the post on Friday by Football Canada.