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MONTREAL — Xavier Richard says he was taking a stroll through his Montreal neighbourhood last week when he noticed a pedestrian hunched over in one of the area’s new bike lanes. Richard approached to offer assistance.

VANCOUVER — An enormous pumpkin nicknamed "Mama" grown in a Richmond, B.C., backyard has won first place in one of North America's most prestigious pumpkin contests, weighing in at more than a tonne.

WINNIPEG — Wab Kinew, who is to become Canada's first First Nations provincial premier, spoke to young Indigenous people and those from all backgrounds in his victory speech Tuesday after the NDP won a majority in the Manitoba election.

WINNIPEG — Manitobans elected the NDP into government on Tuesday, and Leader Wab Kinew is set to become the first First Nations premier of a province in Canada. Here is some of the reaction: "I was given a second chance in life.

WINNIPEG — Rap artist. Journalist. Economics student. Premier. Wab Kinew's path as a young man, including several brushes with the law and some convictions, did not appear a likely path tobecoming the first First Nations premier of a province.

WINNIPEG — Manitobans elected a new government on Tuesday, with the New Democrats sweeping the Progressive Conservatives from power after seven years in Opposition. Here is a look at Manitoba elections and governments over the past 20 years.

There was no winning ticket sold in Tuesday's Lotto Max $40 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Oct. 6 will be an estimated $50 million, with two $1 million Maxmillions prizes up for grabs. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Tuesday's Lotto Max draw for an estimated $40 million: 01, 07, 10, 15, 30, 34 & 47. Bonus: 29 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail.

WINNIPEG — It's election day in Manitoba. Heather Stefanson's Progressive Conservatives were fighting to win a third consecutive majority government, while Wab Kinew's NDP was trying to regain the government it lost in 2016.

WINNIPEG — Heather Stefanson says she is stepping down as leader of Manitoba's Progressive Conservative Party after the NDP won the provincial election. The Canadian Press