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No winning ticket for Saturday night's $13.1 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket was sold for the $13.1 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed 1 million prize went to a lottery player in British Columbia.

Jun 21, 2020 2:51 AM Read more >

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Jun 21, 2020 2:15 AM Read more >

As Quebec's COVID school restart ends, better online pivot key in case of second wave

MONTREAL — Quebec's closely watched experiment reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic winds down next week as the summer break begins, and the reviews are largely positive.

Jun 21, 2020 2:00 AM Read more >

National Indigenous Peoples Day goes virtual amid pandemic restrictions

Organizers of a major Indigenous festival in Ottawa considered postponing or cancelling it entirely after COVID-19 restrictions meant they couldn't gather in person.

Jun 21, 2020 2:00 AM Read more >

In tension-filled Tulsa, empty seats mark Trump's return to campaign trail

TULSA, Okla.

Jun 20, 2020 10:07 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. on June 20, 2020: There are 101,019 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.

Jun 20, 2020 5:28 PM Read more >

CFIA investigating death of 38 dogs on Toronto-bound flight from Ukraine

TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating after dozens of dogs were found dead or sick on a flight from Ukraine at a Toronto airport.

Jun 20, 2020 4:27 PM Read more >

Major forest fire continues to spread in Quebec's Lac-Saint-Jean region

MONTREAL — A major forest fire in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region continued to spread Saturday, with authorities sealing off roads and urging anyone in the sparsely populated area to leave.

Jun 20, 2020 2:12 PM Read more >

Military says all remains now identified in crash of Cyclone helicopter

OTTAWA — The remains of four of the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed when a Cyclone helicopter crashed into the Ionian Sea off Greece in late April have been identified.

Jun 20, 2020 1:48 PM Read more >

Peter MacKay campaign dismisses O'Toole team's theft allegation

OTTAWA — Tension between the two perceived frontrunners of the Conservative leadership contest reached fever pitch this weekend with Erin O'Toole's campaign accusing leadership rival Peter MacKay of stealing confidential campaign data — charges MacKa

Jun 20, 2020 1:03 PM Read more >