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Ontario ticket holder wins Saturday night's $11.4 Lotto 649 jackpot

Ontario ticket holder wins Saturday night's $11.4 Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — An Ontario ticket holder won Saturday night's $11.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot. And the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in British Columbia. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Mar.
Guysborough region joins new provincial riding

Guysborough region joins new provincial riding

SHERBROOKE – With a wave of its legislative wand, the Nova Scotia government has transformed the vast and sprawling provincial riding of Guysborough-Eastern Shore-Tracadie into the somewhat less vast and sprawling Guysborough-Tracadie.
Coronavirus concerns cancel Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse

Coronavirus concerns cancel Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse

WHITEHORSE — Coronavirus concerns have led to the cancellation of the Arctic Winter Games. The games, which celebrate northern sports and culture from around the circumpolar world, were to begin March 16 in Whitehorse, Yukon.
B.C. declares COVID-19 outbreak at care home as vulnerable residents infected

B.C. declares COVID-19 outbreak at care home as vulnerable residents infected

British Columbia declared an outbreak of the novel coronavirus at a North Vancouver long-term care home on Saturday, saying two elderly residents were recently diagnosed with the virus along with four others in the province.
Tim Hortons is scrapping Roll Up The Rim cups due to the coronavirus

Tim Hortons is scrapping Roll Up The Rim cups due to the coronavirus

TORONTO — Tim Hortons says it is getting rid of Roll Up The Rim cups due to the novel coronavirus and is moving much of the annual contest to its app.
Steven Del Duca wins Ontario Liberal leadership

Steven Del Duca wins Ontario Liberal leadership

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario's Liberals crowned Steven Del Duca as their new leader Saturday and with one campaign behind him he is turning his mind to the next.
B.C. announces 6 new cases of COVID-19, declares outbreak at long-term care home

B.C. announces 6 new cases of COVID-19, declares outbreak at long-term care home

VANCOUVER — British Columbia declared a COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home in North Vancouver after two residents were diagnosed with the virus on Saturday. Provincial Health Officer Dr.
Coronavirus could pose telecommuting hurdles like isolated, unproductive workers

Coronavirus could pose telecommuting hurdles like isolated, unproductive workers

MONTREAL — Experts say the novel coronavirus could force millions of people across the globe to work from home, posing potential challenges and benefits.
Canada funds development of COVID-19 'lab-in-a-box'

Canada funds development of COVID-19 'lab-in-a-box'

OTTAWA — Canadian researchers are developing a "lab-in-a-box" that could make it cheaper and faster to diagnose cases of the novel coronavirus, particularly in remote areas of the world.
No winning ticket for Friday night's $30 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $30 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $30 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Mar. 10 will grow to approximately $40 million. The Canadian Press