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Who's in, who's out and who else may enter the Conservative party leadership race

Who's in, who's out and who else may enter the Conservative party leadership race

OTTAWA — With Sept.10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place.
No winning ticket for Tuesday's $40 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Tuesday's $40 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — There was no winning ticket was sold in Tuesday's Lotto Max $40 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on March 11 will be an estimated $50 million, with two Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs. The Canadian Press
Lululemon founder starting new venture to find cure for type of muscular dystrophy

Lululemon founder starting new venture to find cure for type of muscular dystrophy

VANCOUVER — Chip Wilson, the founder of athletic wear firm Lululemon Athletica, said he once considered himself invincible but is now cautious even about turning over in his sleep in case his shoulders dislocate because of a rare genetic disorder.
Alberta rural municipalities say unpaid oilpatch taxes rising despite high oil prices

Alberta rural municipalities say unpaid oilpatch taxes rising despite high oil prices

The amount of unpaid taxes energy companies owe to small-town Alberta is growing despite high oil prices, the province's rural municipalities said Tuesday.
Experts question Tory MP's bill to protect political belief in Human Rights Act

Experts question Tory MP's bill to protect political belief in Human Rights Act

OTTAWA — A Conservative MP's bill to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on political belief and activity would not have protected anti-vaccine mandate protesters who broke the law, legal experts say.
Trudeau, NATO partners stage theatrical rebuke of Russia at military base in Latvia

Trudeau, NATO partners stage theatrical rebuke of Russia at military base in Latvia

ĀDAŽI, Latvia — Justin Trudeau joined NATO allies Tuesday in staging a theatrical rebuke of Russia's war on Ukraine from a heavily armoured war-games field and in a floodlit news conference from one of the alliance's eastern European bases.
Transport Canada fines passengers on Sunwing party flight

Transport Canada fines passengers on Sunwing party flight

MONTREAL — Passengers are paying a pricey penalty for partying aboard a Sunwing flight last year that devolved into a raucous mile-high soirée.
Canadian military trainers deal with mixed emotions as Ukrainians defend from Russia

Canadian military trainers deal with mixed emotions as Ukrainians defend from Russia

OTTAWA — Lt.-Col. Sarah Heer says it is absolutely "excruciating" watching from afar as friends and comrades that she helped train in the Ukrainian military a year ago are now forced to fight for their country.
Who's in, who's out and who else may enter the Conservative party leadership race

Who's in, who's out and who else may enter the Conservative party leadership race

OTTAWA — With Sept.10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place.
Ontario Tory MP Leslyn Lewis confirms second bid for party leader

Ontario Tory MP Leslyn Lewis confirms second bid for party leader

OTTAWA — Rookie Ontario MP Leslyn Lewis is taking a second run at the Conservative leadership.
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