Indigenous News

The story behind two New Brunswick men's wrongful convictions for murder contains classic elements of how things can go terribly wrong in Canada's justice system, say the lawyers who fought to prove their innocence.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Jagger Firkus produced one goal and four assists as the Moose Jaw Warriors topped the Prince Albert Raiders 6-4 on Friday night in the Western Hockey League.

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LONDON, Ont. — Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan produced a goal and two assists as the London Knights defeated the Barrie Colts 6-2 on Friday night in the Ontario Hockey League.

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — Sam Oliver had two goals and an assist as the Western Conference-leading Drummondville Voltigeurs defeated the Victoriaville Tigres 6-2 on Friday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.

EDMONTON — McLeod Bethel-Thompson is returning to the CFL. A league source said Friday night the veteran American quarterback had agreed to a one-year deal with the Edmonton Elks.

American running back Willie Bethea, who led the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to three Grey Cup wins during his eight seasons with the CFL club, has died. He was 85. The Ticats took to social media Friday to confirm Bethea's passing.

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. — New York State Police say one person is dead and 11 people are injured after a bus coming from Montreal crashed on Interstate Highway 87 in Lake George, N.Y.

NEWARK, N.J. — Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard left Friday night's game against the New Jersey Devils after receiving an open-ice hit from defenceman Brendan Smith. The Blackhawks announced Bedard would not return.

OTTAWA — The plane that flew Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Jamaica for a family vacation broke down earlier this week, prompting the Canadian military to send a second aircraft with a repair crew to the Caribbean island.