Indigenous

THE PAS, Man. — A paper mill in northern Manitoba is facing one of the largest environmental fines in the province's history.

OTTAWA — An Ottawa youth facing terrorism charges for an alleged plot against the Jewish community is now also accused of having explosives in his possession.

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith is denying it was her decision to quash the hiring of Alberta's former chief medical officer to a new job at the province's health agency.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are shifting their CONCACAF Champions Cup game on Feb. 7 to Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., because of a scheduling conflict at B.C. Place, the club's home stadium.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,622.71, up 93.56 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 75 cents, or 1.81 per cent, to $42.13 on 10.8 million shares.

TORONTO — Strength in energy stocks helped Canada's main stock index gain almost 100 points Monday, while U.S. markets were also higher. The market boost from what was perceived as a pivot by the U.S.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador will receive a federal equalization payment next year, marking the first time since 2008 it has qualified for the transfer aimed at levelling fiscal disparities among provinces.

DOMINION, N.S. — Police in Nova Scotia say a Cape Breton man is facing eight more charges after an alleged sexual assault survivor approached officers with their story. Paul Theriault Jr.

TORONTO — TD has taken significant steps toward promoting diversity and inclusion, it says in the bank's first racial equity audit, but could do more on aspects like consistency and measurement.

TORONTO — Alternative asset management firm TPG has acquired a 75 per cent stake in two Greater Toronto Area industrial business parks from developer Oxford Properties Group for $1 billion.