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No winning ticket for Friday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — The massive $70 million dollar Lotto Max jackpot remained unclaimed after Friday night's draw. Once again, there was no winning ticket.
'Pick a Sunday:' Indigenous leaders ask Catholics to stay home, push for apology

'Pick a Sunday:' Indigenous leaders ask Catholics to stay home, push for apology

Indigenous leaders in Saskatchewan are calling on Catholics to stand in solidarity with residential school survivors by not attending church services.
People's Party leader Maxime Bernier charged after anti-rules rallies in Manitoba

People's Party leader Maxime Bernier charged after anti-rules rallies in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — The leader of the People's Party of Canada was arrested Friday in Manitoba after attending a rally against COVID-19 restrictions.
B.C. premier says changes to U.S. cruise ship rules remain temporary

B.C. premier says changes to U.S. cruise ship rules remain temporary

VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier says legislation proposed in the United States that would scrap a long-standing requirement for American cruise ships to dock at a foreign port between domestic stops doesn't change the fact people want to visit
Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations backs cancelling Canada Day celebration

Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations backs cancelling Canada Day celebration

VICTORIA — The City of Victoria's plan to cancel its Canada Day broadcast has been welcomed by a group representing First Nations in Saskatchewan as helping recognize the pain Indigenous Peoples are feeling.
First batch of J&J COVID vaccines won't be released in Canada

First batch of J&J COVID vaccines won't be released in Canada

OTTAWA — More than 300,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine will not be released for use in Canada.
Liberals convene antisemitism summit amid concerns over new MP's views on Israel

Liberals convene antisemitism summit amid concerns over new MP's views on Israel

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government announced Friday that it will convene an emergency summit on antisemitism, even as it faced criticism for welcoming into the Liberal fold an MP who has denounced Israel as an apartheid state.

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:20 p.m. COVID-19 infections remain below 200 in British Columbia as the vaccination rate for first doses for adults tops 75 per cent.
'Unacceptable environmental effects:' New federal policy restricts thermal coal

'Unacceptable environmental effects:' New federal policy restricts thermal coal

The federal government is making it more difficult to develop thermal coal in Canada with a new policy that says all such mines create "unacceptable environmental effects.
Doctor who faced racism after COVID-19 outbreak sues New Brunswick, RCMP

Doctor who faced racism after COVID-19 outbreak sues New Brunswick, RCMP

A Black doctor who says he faced a barrage of hate and racism after being accused of breaking COVID-19 rules amid an outbreak last year announced Friday he is suing the New Brunswick government and the RCMP. Lawyers representing Dr.