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OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. David Johnston apologized publicly Monday for referring to Indigenous Peoples as immigrants as he bestowed honours on 29 people — including the frontman of the Tragically Hip — for their efforts in furthering indigenous causes.

LEWISPORTE, N.L. — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating a collision between two coastal fuel tankers along Newfoundland's north coast.

HAMILTON — For the third time in five years, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will open their regular season against the arch-rival Toronto Argonauts. That's just fine with linebacker Simoni Lawrence.

OTTAWA — There are fears Canadian military aircraft operating over Syria could be caught in the middle of a new and potentially explosive dispute between the U.S. and Russia.

A statue of baby Jesus that remained headless for months after it was decapitated in northern Ontario has been resurrected. The head that was knocked off and stolen has been restored to the statue at the Ste. Anne des Pins parish in Sudbury, Ont.

OTTAWA — The woman appeared content for the moment, waiting under a tree for a little bit of salvation to fall — quite literally — from the sky.

TORONTO — Canada's James Hinchcliffe feels quite comfortable racing at speeds a regular driver can't even begin to contemplate. It's when he's negotiating traffic off the IndyCar circuit that the nerves really come out.

OTTAWA — Trevor Harris won't call the Redblacks his team, but much of Ottawa's success or failure this season will fall at his feet.

TORONTO — Emotions run deep when Toronto FC plays in Montreal, so perhaps it's not surprising that midfielder Jonathan Osorio was a little unsettled at finding himself in the Impact dressing room last week.

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Police in the Quebec community of Sherbrooke are confirming the death of an eight-year-old boy who was found unconscious in a swimming pool. He was at a children's party Saturday when the accident occurred.