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No winning ticket sold for Friday's $40 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket sold for Friday's $40 million Lotto Max jackpot

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $40 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Jan. 10 will be an estimated $50 million. The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks climate change with King Charles

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks climate change with King Charles

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says he shared a call with King Charles that centred on environmental issues.
Feds must enforce vaping penalties to protect kids: advocates

Feds must enforce vaping penalties to protect kids: advocates

OTTAWA — Advocates on both sides of the vaping debate say the government must do more to enforce penalties for selling vapes to kids after a review concluded no changes to the legislation were warranted.
Advocates, police warn online 'sextortion' of youth is on the rise in Canada

Advocates, police warn online 'sextortion' of youth is on the rise in Canada

Mounties in British Columbia issued a warning Friday about a recent increase in "sextortion," saying police have received a "large number" of reports of money-motivated extortion targeting children and youth.
Man who killed Métis hunters gets life with no chance of parole for 13 years

Man who killed Métis hunters gets life with no chance of parole for 13 years

EDMONTON — A judge has sentenced an Alberta man who killed two Métis hunters to life in prison with no chance of parole for 13 years.
Pigeon wearing meth backpack caught at B.C. prison, says officers' union president

Pigeon wearing meth backpack caught at B.C. prison, says officers' union president

VANCOUVER — A prison union spokesman says a pigeon carrying a miniature backpack filled with drugs was captured last week at a B.C. correctional institution.
Some Canadians remain in hotel amid Mexican unrest, others see calm return

Some Canadians remain in hotel amid Mexican unrest, others see calm return

Some Canadian tourists in Mexico remained holed up in their hotel Friday while others saw calm return after the arrest of an alleged major drug cartel leader that led to violence in parts of the country.
Predicted surge in patients prompts B.C. to reopen hospital emergency centres

Predicted surge in patients prompts B.C. to reopen hospital emergency centres

VANCOUVER — As the number of patients in British Columbia hospitals spikes, with the typical post-holiday surge still to come, the province's health minister said it will reactivate 20 emergency operation centres initially set up to deal with COVID-1
'Have your wits about you': Travel advice for Canadians visiting Mexico

'Have your wits about you': Travel advice for Canadians visiting Mexico

The federal government says 1.8 million Canadians travelled to Mexico in 2022. Some of the more popular tourist spots include Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Mazatlan, Playa Del Carman and Puerto Vallarta.
Alberta government won't release data on snowpack contamination from coal mines

Alberta government won't release data on snowpack contamination from coal mines

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is refusing to release information on toxic contaminants in snowpacks downwind from mountaintop removal coal mines.