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Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTWho won the lottery? Why you may never know the full name of some jackpot winners going forward
Publicizing the names of those lucky enough to win the lottery has long been seen as a way to ensure transparency and fairness on behalf of gaming giants. But in an age where those stories can live online forever, some lottery commissions are reconsi...
Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:00 EDTCanada's new sovereign wealth fund: What Ottawa can learn from Alberta
Alberta launched its sovereign wealth fund decades ago, but it was regularly poached by politicians, which is why the bank balance failed to meaningfully grow.
Sat, 02 May 2026 06:00:00 EDT67% of Albertans want party leaders to say how they will vote on independence, CBC News poll suggests
A new poll for CBC News suggests a majority of Albertans think provincial party leaders should declare how they will vote in a referendum on Alberta separating from Canada, while more than half of Albertans who support separation are OK with politici...
Sat, 02 May 2026 17:59:30 EDTTwo Canadians on aid boats intercepted by Israel have been released, organizers say
A spokesperson for a group trying to break the Israeli navy blockade of Gaza to deliver aid says two Canadians who were detained by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea have been released.
Sat, 02 May 2026 20:11:28 EDTSummer McIntosh sizzles at Florida meet with pair of freestyle victories
For as dominant as Canadian swimming superstar Summer McIntosh has been for the last number of years, there’s no sign of complacency or let up from the 19-year-old from Toronto.
Canadian World News
Sat, 02 May 2026 05:41:47 EDTTrump says U.S. reviewing new Iranian proposal to end war, blockades
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed skepticism it would lead to a deal.
Sat, 02 May 2026 12:50:23 EDTJailed Nobel laureate's life at risk if she is not released from Iranian custody, Nobel committee chief says
The head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Saturday the life of jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was in the hands of the Iranian authorities after her health "deteriorated seriously," and called for her to be released to her ...
Sat, 02 May 2026 08:39:09 EDTIsraeli airstrikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon as troops demolish Catholic convent
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least seven people and wounded others on Saturday while the Israeli military demolished parts of a Catholic convent in a border village, officials said.
Sat, 02 May 2026 05:06:52 EDTSpirit Airlines shuts down, blames cost of fuel due to Middle East war
Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry's first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a U.S. government bailout plan.
Sat, 02 May 2026 17:59:30 EDTTwo Canadians on aid boats intercepted by Israel have been released, organizers say
A spokesperson for a group trying to break the Israeli navy blockade of Gaza to deliver aid says two Canadians who were detained by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea have been released.
Journal de Quebec (fr)
Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT[EN IMAGES] Camions surchargés, chauffeurs épuisés, manœuvres dangereuses: de vraies bombes roulantes sur nos routes
Camions surchargés, chauffeurs épuisés, manœuvres dangereuses, défectuosités catastrophiques: une compilation qui donne froid dans le dos.
Sat, 02 May 2026 12:17:26 EDTMort suspecte: un homme de 73 ans retrouvé sans vie dans un logement de Trois-Rivières
Un homme de 73 ans a été retrouvé sans vie dans un logement de Trois-Rivières, vendredi soir.
Sat, 02 May 2026 12:06:40 EDTConduite dangereuse causant la mort: acquittée... à l’âge de 12 ans
Une enfant de 12 ans qui était accusée d’avoir tué son amie en VTT a été acquittée car le drame découle principalement de « circonstances imprévues ».
Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 EDTQue ce soit pour agression sexuelle ou un coup de poing fatal, voici des cas de peines clémentes qui ont indigné la population
Toutes les raisons semblent bonnes pour écoper de peines plus clémentes, ce qui soulève l’ire des victimes, d’experts et de la population.
Sat, 02 May 2026 00:20:00 EDTLe Québec vieillit... mais se fout des vieux!
On compte de plus en plus de vieux, mais notre passé ne nous intéresse pas. Car c’est... trop vieux!
Regina Leader-Post
Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:27 +0000Letters: Saskatchewan auditor should review Agribition deal
ASI could exert real-world influence by exploiting the interconnected technologies we already depend on. We will be the Mayan warriors, outgunned before we even understand why.
Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:16 +0000Opinion: Can we really not care about this abhorrent situation?
Surely humankind can do better than this for these people.
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:18:11 +0000Regina walk honours spirits of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
The Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre's MMIWG2S+ Gathering & Smudge Walk marks Red Dress Day.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:12:37 +0000Receiver Mitch Picton retires after eight years with Roughriders
“It did hold some weight to me to be able to walk out on my own terms as a Grey Cup champion."
Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:39 +0000Will MMIWG/TRC reports remain evidence in part of a Sask. court case?
The province has appealed a judge's ruling that Chantelle Cheekinew can use "hearsay evidence" from two reports commissioned by the federal government.
Times Colonist
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:14:22 -0700Virginia House Democrats aim to protect their majority
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and exp...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:32:51 -0700No winning ticket for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot.That means the grand prize for the next draw on Oct. 19 will grow to an estimated $24 million.
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:49:49 -0700Second NCAA gender equity report shows spending disparities
The NCAA spends more on average on male athletes than female ones, particularly when it comes to the "mere handful of championships" viewed as revenue sources, according to a new report.The law firm hired by the NCAA to investigate equity issues rele...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:29:00 -0700Man arrested after asking police for help breaking into ATM
A man breaking into an automated teller machine in downtown Victoria was so focused on his work that he asked two passersby to give him a hand.
Too bad for him they were fully uniformed cops.
VicPD officers were doing patrols in the 900 Block o...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:15:00 -0700Volunteers clean up Cadboro Bay beach after boats run aground in storm
Volunteers with the Peninsula Streams Society removed two tons of marine flotsam and jetsam — including hazardous materials — from Cadboro-Gyro Park Tuesday after they responded to a report of two boats washing ashore after the recent storm.
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Toronto Star
Windsor Star
Sat, 02 May 2026 19:40:35 +0000Pedestrian, 69, dead from collision on Howard Avenue, say Windsor police
A 69-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle on Howard Avenue on Saturday morning, say Windsor police. Officers responded to a report of a collision near the intersection of Howard Avenue and Charles Street at around 5 a.m. and found an...
Sat, 02 May 2026 13:45:34 +0000OPP offer tips as motorcycle season gears up
Motorcyclists eager to hit the open road are anxiously awaiting warmer weather as Motorcycle Safety Week continues through May 7. To mark safety week, officials with the Essex County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police offered up tips for bot...
Sat, 02 May 2026 13:35:36 +0000In world of 'AI slop,' Windsor Symphony Orchestra to showcase 'human genius'
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra is promising concertgoers an “incredible variety of programming” in its upcoming concert season at the Capitol Theatre. The WSO’s 2026-2027 season, titled “A Season of Becoming,” will feature a...
Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:24 +0000Windsor man’s homemade gun only ‘technically’ capable of firing bullet
The Crown is seeking a three-year prison sentence for a Windsor man who was caught carrying a homemade loaded firearm. But the defence, in asking a Windsor judge for a conditional sentence to be served at home, argued the do-it-yourself contraption c...
Sat, 02 May 2026 04:14:52 +0000Spitfires' season comes to a screeching end after OT loss to Rangers
In the blink of an eye, the Windsor Spitfires’ season came to an end. The Spitfires rolled into the Western Conference final as one of the hottest teams in the Ontario Hockey League with eight-straight wins in the first two rounds and no...