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No winning ticket for Saturday's $9 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $9 million jackpot in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a Prairie province ticket holder. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Oct.

Oct 3, 2021 12:46 AM Read more >

Canadian Islamic State figure charged with supporting terrorist group

A Canadian man alleged to be a leading Islamic State media figure and foreign fighter has been charged in U.S.

Oct 2, 2021 2:57 PM Read more >

Pfizer submits trial data on vaccine use in children aged 5 to 11 to Health Canada

Pfizer has submitted preliminary research to Health Canada on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11.

Oct 2, 2021 11:40 AM Read more >

'Run everywhere': Fledgling Maverick Party intends to up its game after poor results

CALGARY — The interim leader of the fledgling Maverick Party says it will be making some key changes after a disappointing result in last month's federal election.

Oct 2, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Military's grievance system plagued by backlog, needs urgent reform: retired judge

OTTAWA — A key argument from government lawyers last week as to why the Federal Court should not reinstate Maj.-Gen.

Oct 2, 2021 5:05 AM Read more >

Almost eight in 10 support proof-of-vaccine requirement to visit public places: poll

OTTAWA — Canadians overwhelmingly support the idea of requiring vaccine passports to gain admittance to public places such as restaurants, bars and gyms, a new poll suggests.

Oct 2, 2021 5:00 AM Read more >

No winning ticket for Friday's $20 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Oct. 5 will grow to an estimated $25 million. The Canadian Press

Oct 1, 2021 11:51 PM Read more >

PM accused of 'callousness' for heading to Tofino instead of reconciliation events

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced backlash Friday over his decision to fly to British Columbia to spend time with his family on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Oct 1, 2021 6:55 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan woman who was scared after Alberta surgery cancelled says it is back on

EDMONTON — A Saskatchewan woman who is worried about losing her eyesight or possibly dying because her surgery for a rare cancer was cancelled in Alberta says the operation has been quickly rescheduled for next week.

Oct 1, 2021 6:43 PM Read more >

Clarification to Sept. 29 story on Fairy Creek logging injunction

VICTORIA — A Canadian Press story on Sept. 29 about a B.C.

Oct 1, 2021 4:50 PM Read more >