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'Wilfred Buck' documentary explores the journey and wisdom of Indigenous 'star guy'

'Wilfred Buck' documentary explores the journey and wisdom of Indigenous 'star guy'

TORONTO — When Wilfred Buck looks up at the sky, he sees Indigenous history and even his own story reflected back at him, as though it were all written in the stars.
In the news today: Phone calls convince some holdouts to flee fire

In the news today: Phone calls convince some holdouts to flee fire

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

OHL roundup: Knights rally to beat Generals 7-6 in double OT

OSHAWA, Ont. — Henry Brzustewicz scored two minutes into the second overtime period to lift the visiting London Knights to a 7-6 come-from-behind win over the Oshawa Generals in the Ontario Hockey League Championship Final on Monday night.
Skinner, Edmonton Oilers look to make adjustments ahead of pivotal Game 4

Skinner, Edmonton Oilers look to make adjustments ahead of pivotal Game 4

EDMONTON — Stuart Skinner has been here before. Like every professional hockey player, the Edmonton Oilers goalie has weathered periods of patchy play over his career. Now he's looking to those experiences as he fights to regain his form.
B.C. moves to cap rent hikes for those in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

B.C. moves to cap rent hikes for those in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would allow the City of Vancouver to limit rent increases for new tenants in its poorest neighbourhood, the Downtown Eastside.

QMJHL roundup: Voltigeurs dump Drakkar 6-2, lead final series 3-0

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'A steadfast champion of Atlantic Canada': Oil executive Arthur Irving dies at age 93

'A steadfast champion of Atlantic Canada': Oil executive Arthur Irving dies at age 93

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Arthur L. Irving, the second-born son of New Brunswick industrialist K.C. Irving, has died at the age of 93 after a life spent growing the oil business his father founded.
American author V. V. Ganeshananthan wins prestigious Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

American author V. V. Ganeshananthan wins prestigious Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

TORONTO — U.S. author V. V. Ganeshananthan has won the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, worth US$150,000.
B.C. moves to prevent offender name changes after child killer legally gets new name

B.C. moves to prevent offender name changes after child killer legally gets new name

VICTORIA — Allan Schoenborn killed his three children in 2008 and more than a decade later was permitted to legally change his name under British Columbia's Name Act, but his new identity as Ken John Johnson did not become public until Monday.
Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh sets early tone at Olympic Trials

Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh sets early tone at Olympic Trials

TORONTO — Canada's Summer McIntosh was an unheralded swimmer who stole the show at her first Olympic Trials appearance three years ago.