Indigenous

MONTREAL — Ten years after Quebec's government wanted to launch oil and gas exploration on Anticosti Island, the picturesque territory in the Gulf of St. Lawrence has been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal is set to face their toughest challenge at home to date but head coach Hernan Losada is confident in his side's chances at Stade Saputo.

TORONTO — Amazon.com Inc. says it is ramping up to hire more than 6,000 people across Canada. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant says the new hires will cover full-time, seasonal and part-time roles.

EDMONTON — Severe storms in Alberta and the Prairies this summer resulted in more than $300 million in insured losses, according to initial estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A joint task force investigation into last week's major fire at a scrapyard in Saint John, N.B., will consider whether the recycling plant should continue operating at the city's port, says Premier Blaine Higgs.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives say they will ensure more health care services are available at pharmacies if they are re-elected Oct. 3.

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. owes a slew of top-ranking sports teams and leagues millions of dollars.

OTTAWA — Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit Canada this week after stops at the United Nations and the White House.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrats are promising financial help for rental housing and the movie industry. NDP Leader Wab Kinew says he would lift the provincial sales tax from the construction of new rental units if his party wins the Oct.

TORONTO — Canada's shrinking flyer industry and the slew of businesses who rely on it for advertising were dealt another blow last week when one of Ontario's most prominent media conglomerates stopped printing 70 community newspapers and announced th