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'We're back': Montreal festival promoters happy to return but looking to next year

'We're back': Montreal festival promoters happy to return but looking to next year

MONTREAL — In downtown Montreal, it's festival season.
BoC's Macklem: early lessons to be learned from navigating pandemic's economic impact

BoC's Macklem: early lessons to be learned from navigating pandemic's economic impact

OTTAWA — Whenever Tiff Macklem needs a break, he jumps on the exercise bicycle he bought during the pandemic and does a hard workout to clear his mind.
No winning ticket for Friday's $36 million Lotto max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday's $36 million Lotto max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $36 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on July 20 will be an estimated $43 million. The Canadian Press
Salmon and other sea life affected by recent heat waves, experts say

Salmon and other sea life affected by recent heat waves, experts say

VANCOUVER — A sweltering heat wave in much of Western Canada in the last week of June had cascading effects on sea life, experts say.
Toronto Blue Jays get government approval to return to Canada, starting July 30

Toronto Blue Jays get government approval to return to Canada, starting July 30

TORONTO — It's been nearly 22 months since Toronto Blue Jays fans have been able to see Vladimir Guerrero Jr., tear the cover off a fastball down the middle at Rogers Centre.
Company wants to appeal decision that rejected proposed Alberta open-pit coal mine

Company wants to appeal decision that rejected proposed Alberta open-pit coal mine

CALGARY — The company behind a proposed open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains has filed a request to appeal a decision by a review panel that rejected the project as being not in the public interest.
B.C. premier defends not declaring state of emergency over wildfires

B.C. premier defends not declaring state of emergency over wildfires

VANCOUVER — There would be few advantages to declaring a provincial state of emergency in the battle against wildfires in British Columbia as the province uses all of its available resources to fight them, Premier John Horgan said Friday.
Supreme Court sides with Lac Seul First Nation over flooding compensation

Supreme Court sides with Lac Seul First Nation over flooding compensation

OTTAWA — The Lac Seul First Nation of northern Ontario has won a key round in its long fight to be properly compensated for the flooding of its lands caused by construction of a dam.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Friday, July 16, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Friday, July 16, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 5:20 p.m. Fifty per cent of all eligible British Columbians aged 12 and over are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Health Ministry says 80.
New Brunswick Sen. Judith Keating, a 'tireless advocate,' has died at 64

New Brunswick Sen. Judith Keating, a 'tireless advocate,' has died at 64

OTTAWA — New Brunswick Sen. Judith Keating has died. She was 64 years old. Keating was appointed to the Senate in January 2020 and sat with the Independent Senators Group.