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Current and former politicians from across the Canadian political spectrum have condemned an incident in Alberta during which a man appeared to verbally accost Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Friday.

MONTREAL — At least two Quebec political parties said Saturday that they will be fielding more women than men as candidates in the fall provincial election, including the party that's leading in the polls on the eve of the campaign launch.

An open letter signed by a long list of Canadian luminaries is taking aim at Bell Media's abrupt dismissal of Lisa LaFlamme as anchor of the company's flagship newscast.

MONTREAL — The mother of a Quebec man who was killed last month in Ukraine fighting Russian forces told a memorial service Friday that her son's "courage and big heart" made him a hero.

Canada's busiest national park aims to look for better ways to help visitors get around in the coming years as it works to address climate change and strengthen Indigenous relations.

A single eagle feather sits on the kitchen table in Simon Monteith's home. Next to it is an array of household products including hydrogen peroxide, dish soap, food colouring and a baking dish.

Four people have been arrested in Australia after more than $155-million AUD ($140-million CAD) worth of illegal drugs were discovered in a vintage car shipped from Canada.

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $31 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Aug. 30 will be an estimated $40 million. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Friday's Lotto Max draw for an estimated $31 million: 03, 11, 22, 26, 29, 46 & 48. Bonus: 28 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail.

EDMONTON — A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the deaths of two Métis hunters who were shot on a rural road in Alberta.