Author: Harry Miller

Elections Quebec was denied an exemption from Bill 96 and will mail voter information cards and election guides in French only before the Oct. 5 provincial election. English versions exist behind a QR code, Premier Christine Frechette will not reverse the decision, and Montreal lawyer Eric Maldoff is preparing a constitutional challenge on a timeline measured in days.

Ottawa’s Responsible Data Centre Development Principles, signed by 23 firms on Sept. 3, are voluntary. Provinces and municipalities still hold the approval power.

The Hamilton, Ont., native and Oklahoma City Thunder guard announced the launch of The SGA Foundation on Sept. 2, a nonprofit registered as a charity in Canada and as a 501(c)(3) in the United States, with programming rooted in Ontario and Oklahoma.

The AFN says First Nations schools need $7.1 billion within five years. Ottawa’s last dedicated education capital envelope averaged $182 million a year.

Ottawa named ex-Google CFO Patrick Pichette to lead Digital Transformation Canada, which absorbs Shared Services Canada and a federal IT backlog auditors flagged.

Lululemon shares closed down 17.38 per cent on Sept. 4 after the retailer cut its full-year outlook for the second time this year, trimming the value of the roughly 8.6 per cent stake held by Vancouver founder Chip Wilson four days before a new chief executive takes over.

Lotto Max for Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 drew 11, 12, 17, 34, 45, 48 and 52, bonus 31, alongside 20 Max Millions prizes of $1 million each; the next jackpot is an estimated $25 million on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Lotto 6/49 on Saturday, Sept. 5 drew 5, 10, 17, 34, 42 and 49, bonus 44, and the Gold Ball Draw produced a white ball, paying a guaranteed $1 million and rolling the jackpot to an estimated $26 million for Wednesday, Sept. 9. Daily Grand on Thursday, Sept. 3 drew 13, 17, 18, 36 and 46, with Grand Number 6.

Laval Mayor Stephane Boyer said Monday he has been diagnosed with a meningioma and will remain in office while cutting back public appearances this fall. He leads Quebec’s third-largest city.

The Government of Canada recommends a full sump pump test once a year. Here is how Canadian homeowners check the pit, float, check valve and backup pump.

An analysis of federal proactive publication data finds 37 of 98 nil contract reports fall in quarters when the same organizations disclosed contracts.