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No winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $65 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $65 million Lotto Max jackpot

There was no winning ticket sold in Tuesday's Lotto Max $65 million draw. However, one of eight available Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each was won by a ticket holder in Quebec.
Auditor general calls for immediate action to protect children and youth in Nunavut

Auditor general calls for immediate action to protect children and youth in Nunavut

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Canada's auditor general says early findings in a review of child and family services in Nunavut were so alarming that her office immediately raised concerns with the territorial government.
Government amending Atlantic Accords to include offshore wind energy, spur production

Government amending Atlantic Accords to include offshore wind energy, spur production

OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says new legislation will let Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador tap into the potential of offshore wind power development.
Drug policy advocacy group Moms Stop the Harm wants meeting with Poilievre

Drug policy advocacy group Moms Stop the Harm wants meeting with Poilievre

OTTAWA — The co-founder of a network of mothers whose children died of drug overdoses says she wants to speak with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre about his opposition to prescribing a safer supply of opioids to those living with addiction.
'It's just chaos.' Halifax man learns home gone as officials warn of wildfire danger

'It's just chaos.' Halifax man learns home gone as officials warn of wildfire danger

HALIFAX — For the second time in the past seven years, Danny Osborne has fled his home because of a wildfire. In May 2016, he escaped the devastating fires in Fort McMurray, Alta.
What a Danielle Smith win in Alberta means for federal Liberals and Conservatives

What a Danielle Smith win in Alberta means for federal Liberals and Conservatives

OTTAWA — Danielle Smith's electoral victory in Alberta could spell the beginnings of a renewed confrontation between her province and Ottawa over climate policy — and create fodder for future attacks against the federal Tories, political observers sa
Amid hot, dry weather, Quebec forest fire prevention group on high alert

Amid hot, dry weather, Quebec forest fire prevention group on high alert

MONTREAL — Quebec's forest fire prevention agency is maintaining a high alert and a spokesperson said Tuesday the hot and dry weather descending on the province this week is a cause for concern.
Feds urged to follow U.S. lead on permitting reform; Wilkinson 'won't cut corners'

Feds urged to follow U.S. lead on permitting reform; Wilkinson 'won't cut corners'

WASHINGTON — It may not sound like the stuff of a taut political thriller, but permitting reform — streamlining the drawn-out approval process for energy projects — has been a key plot point in Washington's latest debt-ceiling drama.
Supporters of missing human-rights defender say he is being detained in China

Supporters of missing human-rights defender say he is being detained in China

OTTAWA — Family and supporters of a missing Chinese human-rights defender with ties to Canada say they have credible word he has been imprisoned in China since October.
Canadian Afghan advisers take government to court over alleged discrimination

Canadian Afghan advisers take government to court over alleged discrimination

OTTAWA — Canadians who served the military in Afghanistan are suing the federal government for failing to rescue their family members from the Taliban, and alleging the government has been discriminatory in the way it treats Afghans compared to Ukrai
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