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OTTAWA — Canada is missing a pivotal moment to fight a rollback of LGBTQ+ rights abroad, activists say, and they're urging the Liberal government to put more action behind its condemnation of homophobic legislation in Uganda and Ghana.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 62-year-old Ontario woman says her brother has died in northern Gaza after weeks spent searching for food and refuge while he waited for word from the federal government about whether he could come to Canada.

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is looking for ways to improve policing services provided under contract by the RCMP across Canada — eyeing everything from overall cost and sustainability to stronger oversight and accountability.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have talked a lot recently about standing strong in the face of adversity. Words became action on Tuesday when the team withstood a late push to collect a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

SEATTLE — Jeremy Hanzel had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kamloops Blazers 3-1 in the only Western Hockey League game on Tuesday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers’ usually deadly power play finally got the job done, even if it took a fifth try and an opportunity in extra time to do so.

TORONTO — John Vaillant's bestselling book about the Fort McMurray wildfire is shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Jake Karabela, Braeden Bowman and Wil McFadden each had a goal and assist as the visiting Guelph Storm blew past the Kitchener Rangers 5-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday.

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — The Victoriaville Tigres scored four goals in the first period, but needed to win a five-round shootout to beat the visiting Chicoutimi Sagueneens 7-6 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Tuesday.

SYDNEY, N.S. — When coach Don Bartlett started working with Rachel Homan's team this season, he wanted the foursome to aim for a winning percentage of at least 80 per cent. Mission more than accomplished so far.