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QUEBEC — The Quebec Environmental Law Centre is coming to the aid of an environmental group targeted by an Alberta oil company threatening legal action. Pieridae Energy Ltd.

WINNIPEG — The death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has reminded a small French village in Manitoba about how a royal visit half a century ago made the community the centre of frog racing in Canada.

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $25 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Apr. 13 will grow to an estimated $30 million. The Canadian Press

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 10, 2021. There are 1,045,278 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,045,278 confirmed cases (68,010 active, 954,017 resolved, 23,251 deaths).

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 10, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 307,922 new vaccinations administered for a total of 7,559,349 doses given. Nationwide, 780,409 people or 2.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 307,922 new vaccinations administered for a total of 7,559,349 doses given. Nationwide, 780,409 people or 2.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 9, 2021. There are 1,045,278 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,045,278 confirmed cases (68,010 active, 954,017 resolved, 23,251 deaths).

OTTAWA — Former central banker Mark Carney came out of the political closet Friday, pledging his support for the federal Liberal party.

OTTAWA — Former central banker Mark Carney says he'll do whatever he can to support the federal Liberal party.

OTTAWA — Inequality took centre stage at the federal NDP policy convention Friday as thousands of New Democrats gathered online to kick off the three-day event.