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Winning numbers for the Lotto Max draw on Friday, Oct. 2, and the Lotto 6/49 draw on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, as listed by the Western Canada Lottery Corporation.
Toronto’s Cohere released North 2 on Oct. 5, an agent platform with new guardrails and cost controls that works with rival AI models. Bell Cyber is an early user.
The Canada Child Benefit lands Oct. 20 and CPP and OAS pay Oct. 28. Here is the October 2026 payment calendar, plus the Ontario and Alberta dates.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel said Canada is closely following reports of a possible pneumonic plague death at a Siberian research institute, and that there is no risk to Canada.
A weak battery often fails in the first cold snap. Here is how to jump-start a car safely in Canadian winter weather, in order, and when to call roadside help.
One lot of Teva-Pregabalin 150 mg capsules sold nationwide may contain sertraline. Here is how to check your bottle and what Health Canada says to do.
Advance voting in Toronto’s municipal election runs Oct. 6 to 11, and a new Nanos poll for CP24 and CTV News Toronto puts Olivia Chow ahead of Brad Bradford among decided voters.
B.C. voters can cast ballots in advance from Oct. 16 to 21, by mail or on Oct. 24. Here are the dates, hours and ID rules ahead of the provincial election.
Tim Stützle scored twice in the first period as Ottawa beat Boston 4-1, and Winnipeg scored three third-period goals to beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Monday night.
In 1949 voters in Dresden, Ont., rejected a bylaw to end restaurant segregation. Hugh Burnett and the National Unity Association pushed until the law caught up.