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No winning ticket for Saturday night's $20 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in Ontario.

Canada wide murder warrant issued in Orillia, Ont., homicide case

ORILLIA, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant in connection with a homicide case in Orillia, about 140 kilometres north of Toronto.
Hamilton author Gary Barwin wins Leacock Medal for Humour for 'Yiddish for Pirates'

Hamilton author Gary Barwin wins Leacock Medal for Humour for 'Yiddish for Pirates'

ORILLIA, Ont. — Hamilton author Gary Barwin has won the 2017 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. Barwin was recognized for "Yiddish for Pirates" (Random House Canada) at a gala in Orillia, Ont., on Saturday night.

Ben Moronchuk, Canadian men's U23 squad beat Iran at world championships

TORONTO — Ben Moronchuk scored a game-high 38 points to go along with 12 rebounds as Canada downed Iran 68-59 on Saturday at the men's under-23 world wheelchair basketball championship.

Two people found dead in Calgary home

Calgary police are trying to get to the bottom of the deaths of two people in a home early Saturday morning. Emergency crews were called to the home after getting reports of at least four people who police describe as being in medical distress.

Thompson shoots 67 for 1-shot lead after 3rd round

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Lexi Thompson shot a 67 for a 17-under 199 total and a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Manulife LPGA Classic on Saturday.
All crew aboard distressed ships in transatlantic race safe

All crew aboard distressed ships in transatlantic race safe

HALIFAX — All crew aboard four storm-battered vessels that had been racing across the Atlantic Ocean are safe, the Halifax-based joint rescue co-ordination centre said Saturday.

Police fatally shoot 19-year old in northern Quebec after stabbings leave 3 dead

MONTREAL — A 19-year-old man was shot and killed by police in northern Quebec early Saturday morning after a series of stabbings that left three people dead and two injured, Quebec's police watchdog said.
Canada's Sharp, Marchand and Henderson in contention at Manulife LPGA Classic

Canada's Sharp, Marchand and Henderson in contention at Manulife LPGA Classic

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — The wind picked up at the Manulife LPGA Classic on Saturday. So did the chances of a strong Canadian finish at the LPGA Tour event.

Canadian man who says he was first to put pineapple on pizza dies at 83

LONDON, Ont. — The Greek-Canadian man who said he was the first to put pineapple on pizza has died at the age of 83. According to an obituary by his family, Sam Panopoulos had been in hospital in London, Ont., when he died suddenly on Thursday.
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