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VANCOUVER — A vigilante group that claims to expose alleged pedophiles is facing two defamation lawsuits in British Columbia including one from a man who criticized the group's practices in an online commentary that he says led to him wrongly being c

VANCOUVER — Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer, but most homeowners in Canada aren't required to install inexpensive life-saving detectors along with smoke alarms, says the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.

TORONTO — The $7 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw was claimed by a lone ticket sold somewhere in Ontario. And the draw's guaranteed $1 million prize was also won by an Ontario ticket holder.

OTTAWA — Gord Downie didn't attend Saturday's Juno Awards gala celebration to pick up his awards, but his presence was still deeply felt.

OTTAWA — Leonard Cohen told his family, in his final days, he was confident Donald Trump would be elected president of the United States.

VANCOUVER — A 17-metre totem pole installed at the University of British Columbia is a permanent reminder of the strength and resilience of the countless children victimized by the residential school system, one survivor said.

Winnipeg officials say about two dozen properties require sandbag dikes after river levels rose overnight on Friday.

OTTAWA — Awards shows are usually good for a few surprises, and Sunday night's Junos telecast is shaping up to have its share of memorable highlights.

HAINES JUNCTION, Yukon — A Yukon member of the legislature wants the federal government to press the United States to live up to a decades-old agreement to help pay for repairs to the Alaska Highway.

MONTREAL — Bombardier was doing damage control Saturday in the face of an uproar over a hefty increase in compensation to senior management, but the company's explanations didn't satisfy all its critics.