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No winning ticket for Saturday night's $21 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $21 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $21 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in the Prairies.
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

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

Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Employers worry about safety, cash flow, second wave in COVID-19 restart

Employers worry about safety, cash flow, second wave in COVID-19 restart

VICTORIA — Chef Kreg Graham says he's been doing a lot of thinking about washing dishes now that some COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted and he can start serving meals again.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

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 May 23, 2020: There are 83,621 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
Liberals table proposal for expanded Commons COVID-19 meetings, summer sittings

Liberals table proposal for expanded Commons COVID-19 meetings, summer sittings

OTTAWA — The Liberals have tabled a proposal that would see expanded Parliamentary meetings to discuss the government's response to the COVID-19 crisis as well as a handful sittings over the summer.
Body found in Lac-St-Jean region could be one of two missing French snowmobilers

Body found in Lac-St-Jean region could be one of two missing French snowmobilers

MONTREAL — A body found along the shoreline of Lac-St-Jean on Friday evening might be one of two remaining French snowmobilers listed as missing after their trip turned deadly in January.
'Canary in the coal mine:' Meat industry says more safety coming with COVID-19

'Canary in the coal mine:' Meat industry says more safety coming with COVID-19

CALGARY — A group representing Canada's meat-packers is expecting more changes in the coming months to make sure workers have protection from COVID-19. Chris White, president of the Canadian Meat Council, says $77.
Northern B.C. drug users criticize lack of access to safe supply

Northern B.C. drug users criticize lack of access to safe supply

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — At one point, Juls Budau says her boyfriend was going through $4,000 worth of cocaine in a week.
Plastics bans, environmental monitoring get short shrift during pandemic

Plastics bans, environmental monitoring get short shrift during pandemic

OTTAWA — In mid January the British Columbia government announced it was looking at a wide ban on single-use plastic grocery bags to put an end to a piecemeal, city-by-city approach to the problem of plastic pollution.
Feds probing ways to address COVID-19 impact on women

Feds probing ways to address COVID-19 impact on women

OTTAWA — With women bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal officials are trying to figure out how recovery efforts can help get women back to work, earning more money and securing more stable jobs.