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No winning ticket for Friday's $31 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $31 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Oct. 12 will be an estimated $40 million. The Canadian Press

Oct 9, 2021 12:54 AM Read more >

'I don't have that ache in my heart anymore': Nunavut police shooting ruled homicide

GJOA HAVEN, Nunavut — The sister of a Nunavut man shot by a Mountie says she's relieved a jury in a coroner's inquest has ruled his death a homicide. Charles Qirngnirq, 21, was killed Dec.

Oct 8, 2021 7:52 PM Read more >

Oil price spike won't increase industry cleanup spending: Alberta energy minister

EDMONTON — The current spike in oil prices is no reason to force industry to spend more on cleaning up Alberta's tens of thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells, says the province's energy minister.

Oct 8, 2021 5:06 PM Read more >

Civil rights lawyer wants Quebec permit system for doctors declared unconstitutional

Montreal-based civil rights lawyer Julius Grey said Friday he will ask a judge next week to suspend Quebec’s system for determining how many family doctors can practise in a specific region of the province.

Oct 8, 2021 4:03 PM Read more >

British Royal Navy, Canadian Coast Guard sign deal on Arctic co-operation, training

OTTAWA — The Canadian Coast Guard signed an agreement Friday with Britain's Royal Navy to train its sailors on Arctic icebreakers in Canada's Far North.

Oct 8, 2021 2:57 PM Read more >

Gov. Gen. May Simon helped feed hungry in Ottawa as demand for food help soars

OTTAWA — An Ottawa homeless shelter where demand for services has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic served as the backdrop for the first-ever public event for Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon Friday.

Oct 8, 2021 2:50 PM Read more >

September jobs gain gets labour market to pre-pandemic levels, but not full recovery

OTTAWA — Canada's economy marked a milestone last month as employment returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time, recouping the remainder of three millions jobs lost over a year ago with a gain of 157,000 jobs in September.

Oct 8, 2021 1:55 PM Read more >

Public health measures working, reason for optimism in fight against fourth wave: Tam

OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer shot a dose of optimism into the fight against COVID-19 Friday, saying measures introduced to stem the worst of the spread in Saskatchewan and Alberta appear to be working. And while Dr.

Oct 8, 2021 1:54 PM Read more >

N.S. court victory may bring lasting improvement to lives of people with disabilities

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia advocacy group for people with disabilities says its landmark court victory is an opportunity to compel reforms and funding that will improve their lives after decades of mistreatment.

Oct 8, 2021 1:36 PM Read more >

Allowing Rocky Mountain coal lease transfers during debate sends wrong signal: group

EDMONTON — An environmental group says an exchange of coal exploration lease applications in Alberta's Rocky Mountains suggests mining companies expect to be able to go ahead with their plans despite a provincial debate on the industry's future.

Oct 8, 2021 1:11 PM Read more >