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No winning ticket for Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $6 million jackpot in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was won by a lottery player in Ontario.
Police identify persons of interest but no threat as Parliament Hill probe continues

Police identify persons of interest but no threat as Parliament Hill probe continues

Ottawa Police said they identified two persons of interest but no public safety concerns as they continued to investigate an incident that briefly led to the evacuation of Parliament Hill.
Quebec Liberals promise not to preempt court challenges with notwithstanding clause

Quebec Liberals promise not to preempt court challenges with notwithstanding clause

MONTREAL — Quebec Liberal leader Dominique Anglade cast herself as a candidate who can unite Quebecers of all backgrounds as her party presented its election platform Saturday, less than four months ahead of the October vote.
Canadian heading World Health Organization's fight against monkeypox

Canadian heading World Health Organization's fight against monkeypox

MONTREAL — A Canadian is playing a major role in the World Health Organizations' fight against monkeypox. Dr.
No winning ticket sold for Friday's $43 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket sold for Friday's $43 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $43 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on June 14 will be an estimated $50 million, with 2 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs. The Canadian Press
Canada's SOA commitment: $27M on irregular migration, 4,000 more migrants by 2028

Canada's SOA commitment: $27M on irregular migration, 4,000 more migrants by 2028

LOS ANGELES — Leaders from across the Americas, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, signed on Friday to what U.S. President Joe Biden called a "historic commitment" to ease the pressure of northward migration.
Rebuild of Lytton, B.C., after devastating wildfire to begin by September: minister

Rebuild of Lytton, B.C., after devastating wildfire to begin by September: minister

OTTAWA — Rebuilding in the fire-ravaged village of Lytton, B.C., is likely to begin in September, according to the province's minister of public safety.
Canada suspends random COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers at airports

Canada suspends random COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers at airports

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has announced that the government will pause all mandatory random COVID-19 tests at Canada's airports for vaccinated travellers from Saturday until the end of the month.
Quebec wants federal language law reform to drop reference about promoting English

Quebec wants federal language law reform to drop reference about promoting English

MONTREAL — The Quebec government wants the proposed federal language law reform to take a different approach toward the province's English-speaking minority and francophone minorities in other parts of the country.
Quebec legislature rises ahead of fall election with CAQ riding high in polls

Quebec legislature rises ahead of fall election with CAQ riding high in polls

MONTREAL — As the Quebec legislature met Friday for the last time before the fall election, the opposition parties attempted to position themselves against a government they say has used language and identity as a distraction.