Indigenous News

SHESHATSHIU, N.L. — An inquiry into the treatment of Innu youth in Labrador's child protection system heard Monday from an Innu woman who said her parents lost control of their lives when they moved to Sheshatshiu in 1960.

OTTAWA — Mary Robinson has been appointed as an independent senator in P.E.I. Robinson is the vice-president of the World Farmers' Organisation and is a managing partner of the Robinson Group of Companies.

WHITNEY PIER, N.S.

Colleen Jones was a regular at the Canadian women's curling championship for most of her playing career. She's set to return to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in a different role.

TORONTO — Two days after losing his UFC middleweight title to Dricus Du Plessis in a split decision, Sean Strickland is disputing the result. "I won that fight, the world knows I won that fight … The belt they gave you will never make you a champion.

SHERBROOKE, Que. — A Quebec man has pleaded guilty to uttering threats toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault in a series of online videos.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador cabinet minister Derrick Bragg, who revealed his cancer diagnosis in June, died today at the age of 59.

NEW YORK — Minnesota left-wing Kirill Kaprizov, Boston right-wing David Pastrnak and Vegas goaltender Logan Thompson have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

EDMONTON — Canada will defend its world junior football championship when the event resumes this summer following a six-year hiatus. The 2024 competition will begin June 20 in Edmonton and run through June 30.

REGINA — Thousands of Saskatchewan teachers were out Monday on another one-day strike with the aim of getting the province to negotiate on classroom sizes and supports for students with high needs.