Indigenous News

MONTREAL — The Desjardins Group says it will cut its service centres and ATMs by 30 per cent before 2027.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador Liberals have won a byelection in a district west of St. John's that was long held by the Progressive Conservative party.

GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of — Canadian figure skaters Annika Behnke and Kole Sauve will serve as closing ceremony flag-bearers at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, the Canadian Olympic Committee said Wednesday. Behnke, from Peace River, Alta.

A Kansas City Chiefs-San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl matchup caught many Proline bettors by surprise. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.

Quebec's minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour beginning May 1. The Labour Department says it is hiking the minimum wage by a little more than three per cent because of the economic uncertainty in the retail and restaurant sectors.

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced a plan to consolidate its shares on a one-for-10 basis.

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. reported its first-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago. The Montreal-based business and technology consulting firm says it earned $389.8 million or $1.67 per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec. 31.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Rain, snowmelt spur flooding in southwestern B.C.

REGINA — A case of old hockey cards uncovered in a Regina home is being hailed as a "once-in-a-generation" treasure trove of the game’s Great One. And the bidding has already topped $1 million.

TORONTO — Ontario has ordered municipalities that directly operate child-care centres to do a value-for-money audit of their programs to determine if they could instead be operated by a "third party," raising concerns about privatization.