Indigenous

MONTREAL — A first-time call-up to the Canadian national team is always something special, even more so if it comes in your backyard. That's the enviable situation that goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais finds herself this week.

TORONTO — This year's edition of Touchdown Atlantic had an overall economic impact of $10 million, according to an independent study by Sport Tourism Canada. The study said the overall impact included over $7.

Kerri Einarson has been a force on the Canadian women's curling scene in recent years with four straight national titles — and counting — on her resume. She's hoping to start matching those strong domestic results at major international competitions.

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $4.3 billion from April to August. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says this compares to a surplus of $3.9 billion during the same period of the 2022-23 fiscal year.

TORONTO — Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. will give one of its newest acquisitions its first ever brick-and-mortar store next month.

TORONTO — A potential move by Canada's telecommunications regulator to ease some Canadian content spending requirements for Corus Entertainment Inc.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia legislature has held a moment of silence for the victims of the mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine.

EDMONTON — No matter if Connor McDavid is on the ice or sitting in a warm suite, the Edmonton Oilers are viewing the Heritage Classic like a chance to hit the reset button on their season.

ATTAWAPISKAT, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say they have charged a man in the 1973 killing of a woman in a remote northern First Nation.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Fortis Inc. reported a third-quarter profit of $394 million, up from $326 million a year earlier. The gas and power utility says the profit amounted to 81 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept.