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No winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $36 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $36 million Lotto Max jackpot

There was no winning ticket sold in Tuesday's Lotto Max $36 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Nov. 18 will be an estimated $43 million. The Canadian Press
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Trudeau 'closely monitoring' situation in Poland as Biden calls emergency meeting

Trudeau 'closely monitoring' situation in Poland as Biden calls emergency meeting

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended an emergency meeting of G7 and NATO leaders called by U.S.
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Concern about political interference with RCMP spotlighted at Emergencies Act inquiry

Concern about political interference with RCMP spotlighted at Emergencies Act inquiry

OTTAWA — A few hours after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the history-making decision to invoke the Emergencies Act, his national security adviser reached out to the RCMP for a threat assessment of the protests that had blockaded downtown Ottawa
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Saskatchewan mother accused of faking death, fleeing the country faces more charges

Saskatchewan mother accused of faking death, fleeing the country faces more charges

SASKATOON — An Indigenous woman from Saskatoon accused of faking her death and that of her son before illegally crossing the border into the United States is facing more charges in Canada.
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'Harm to the girls': Girl Guides of Canada to rename Brownies branch

'Harm to the girls': Girl Guides of Canada to rename Brownies branch

Girl Guides of Canada plans to rename Brownies, saying it has heard from several current and former members that the name has caused them personal harm.
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Defence closes case in sexual assault trial of ex-PQ legislator Harold LeBel

Defence closes case in sexual assault trial of ex-PQ legislator Harold LeBel

RIMOUSKI, Que. — The defence for former Parti Québécois legislator Harold LeBel closed its case on Tuesday in his trial for sexual assault.
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Canada launches group to lobby for more countries to use carbon pricing

Canada launches group to lobby for more countries to use carbon pricing

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada is issuing a challenge to the rest of the world to expand the use of carbon pricing in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions.
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Half of Quebec nursing students fail September licensing exam, probe launched

Half of Quebec nursing students fail September licensing exam, probe launched

MONTREAL — Quebec nursing student Jennifer Gunville says she was left in shock after she learned she had failed her licensing exam.
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Alleged Chinese spy at Hydro-Québec formally charged, considered flight risk

Alleged Chinese spy at Hydro-Québec formally charged, considered flight risk

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A former employee of Quebec's hydro utility made a first appearance in court Tuesday on charges that he fraudulently obtained a trade secret for the benefit of China, and he was ordered to remain detained ahead of a bail hearing.
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Mother of Canadian detained in Syria accuses of Ottawa of shirking duty to help

Mother of Canadian detained in Syria accuses of Ottawa of shirking duty to help

OTTAWA — The mother of a Canadian man being held in northeastern Syria accuses the federal government of doing "precisely nothing" to secure his release.
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