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OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee looking at the issue of indigenous suicide is urging the federal government to make sure aboriginal communities have resources available after hours and on weekends — often when emergencies occur.

SASKATOON — Indigenous women in Saskatchewan have been subjected to violence, invasive strip searches and other mistreatment by police, says a report from a human rights watchdog that was quickly criticized by some police agencies.

As an Edmonton elementary school mourned the loss of a beloved teacher on Monday, Tim Hague's death from injuries suffered during a boxing match sparked calls for stricter licensing requirements and better protection for fighters in the ring.

TORONTO — A Tim Hortons franchisee is seeking a class-action lawsuit against parent company Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR), alleging it improperly used money from a national advertising fund.

TORONTO — The makers of Canada's latest Heritage Minute say featuring the country's acceptance of Vietnamese "boat people" in the short film was the ideal way to keep current events in perspective and usher in a landmark national birthday.

OTTAWA — Wholesale sales in Canada were better than expected in April as they advanced 1.0 per cent to $61.0 billion, led by the machinery, equipment and supplies subsector. Economists had expected an increase of 0.

CALGARY — A study that analyzed nearly 70,000 tweets sent in the thick of the Fort McMurray wildfire shows smartphone emergency apps don't provide much of the information people need during a disaster.

TORONTO — Canadian YouTube star Lilly Singh is getting her first major acting role in HBO's adaptation of "Fahrenheit 451." The Toronto native says the opportunity landed in her lap while she was touring Australia last month to promote her new book.

OTTAWA — The federal government has released a detailed itinerary for the upcoming royal visit by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla to Canada's north, eastern Ontario and the National Capital Region for Canada Day festivities.

ELORA, Ont. — A young man is in critical condition after tumbling down the Elora Gorge. Police say the 20-year-old was among a group of four hiking on Monday afternoon.