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Tory MP fighting gay 'blood ban' says Parliament could have worked 'better' on C-6

Tory MP fighting gay 'blood ban' says Parliament could have worked 'better' on C-6

OTTAWA — Eric Duncan has spoken more about his sexuality in the past two years than he says he has in his entire 33.
No winning ticket for Saturday's $11.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday's $11.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $11.6 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Ontario.
Officials say two bodies discovered in Lytton, B.C., after wildfire

Officials say two bodies discovered in Lytton, B.C., after wildfire

A team that ventured into Lytton, B.C., for the first time since the village was ravaged by a wildfire this week found two bodies, the provincial coroners service said Saturday evening.
Prayers held for seven people who died in house fire east of Calgary

Prayers held for seven people who died in house fire east of Calgary

CHESTERMERE, Alta. — Special prayers were held at Calgary's Green Dome mosque and at the Chestermere Islamic Centre east of the city in honour of seven members of the same family who perished in a house fire early Friday.
Confidential national security docs left on human rights lawyer's Halifax porch

Confidential national security docs left on human rights lawyer's Halifax porch

OTTAWA — A human rights lawyer says documents that the Canadian government argues contain confidential matters of national security were shoved into his door frame, with no signature or password needed.
Fans say seeing Habs at home in final a once in a lifetime experience

Fans say seeing Habs at home in final a once in a lifetime experience

MONTREAL — Even with the arena at a fraction of its capacity and despite their team trailing for more than 58 minutes, the fans at Montreal's Bell Centre were never quiet on Friday night.
No winning ticket for Friday's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $60 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. There were also seven Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up grabs, but none of them were won.
Canadiens fall to Lighting, down 3-0 in Stanley Cup final

Canadiens fall to Lighting, down 3-0 in Stanley Cup final

The Stanley Cup will be in attendance at the Bell Centre for Game 4. The Montreal Canadiens are hoping they won't have to watch it handed back to the defending-champion Tampa Bay Lightning.
Coroner says two feared dead in wildfire that ravaged Lytton, B.C.

Coroner says two feared dead in wildfire that ravaged Lytton, B.C.

LYTTON, B.C. — British Columbia's chief coroner says preliminary reports suggest two people have died as a result of the wildfire that ravaged the village of Lytton, B.C.
'So devastating:' 7 people dead, 5 escape house fire east of Calgary

'So devastating:' 7 people dead, 5 escape house fire east of Calgary

CHESTERMERE, ALBERTA — An Alberta imam says two families were visiting with each other over the Canada Day holiday when seven of them, including four children, died in a house fire.