Indigenous News

TORONTO — A report released today indicates the number of people who used Ontario food banks went up 38 per cent last year, which it says is the largest single-year increase recorded by the province's food bank network.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid has his swagger back. McDavid had a goal and four assists for nine points in his last two games as the Edmonton Oilers thrashed the Anaheim Ducks 8-2 on Sunday.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Dawson Cowan's 34 saves helped the Spokane Chiefs to a 5-2 win over the host Portland Winter Hawks in the Western Hockey League on Sunday.

SAGINAW, Mich. — Matyas Sapovaliv's hat trick spurred the Saginaw Spirit to a 6-2 win over the Niagara Icedogs on Sunday in the Ontario Hockey League.

SANTIAGO, Chile — Canada capped the Parapan American Games with five medals Sunday for a total of 52. Canada's team of 135 athletes competing in 14 sports claimed nine gold, 15 silver and 28 bronze overall in Santiago, Chile.

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — Justin Gendron had a goal and an assist for the host Victoriaville Tigres in a 6-2 win over the Quebec Remparts in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Sunday.

Jewish and Muslim groups in Canada see different paths to peace amid the ongoing, temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

DUNCAN, B.C. — British Columbia's largest First Nation has voted to take over authority of child and family services for its members.

WINNIPEG — Three people were killed and two were in hospital with critical injuries after a shooting Sunday in Winnipeg's downtown core. City Police Const. Jason Michalyshen said officers were called to a home shortly after 4 a.m.

GATINEAU, Que. — Quebec's second-largest opposition party has elected Émilise Lessard-Therrien as its new co-spokeswoman at a party convention in Gatineau, Que.