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Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

OTTAWA — A failure to clearly articulate positions on social conservative issues and a weak climate change plan are often cited as reasons the federal Conservatives failed to woo enough voters to win the last federal election.

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $15 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on June 30 will grow to approximately $20 million. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — A politically fraught plan to store hazardous nuclear waste deep underground near the Lake Huron shoreline has been formally put to rest more than 15 years after it was first proposed.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a first ministers' declaration condemning racism didn't mention systemic discrimination because not all the premiers would agree.

HALIFAX — Prosecutors are arguing that fully revealing the information used to obtain search warrants following the province's recent mass shooting could compromise the "massive" police investigation and identify innocent parties.

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau defended Friday employing WE Charity to administer a $900-million federal student aid program, despite the group's ties to the prime minister and his wife.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says the former chief of the province's highway patrol was fired for buying inappropriate equipment, including firearm silencers. But Robin Litzenberger is suing for damages alleging he was wrongfully dismissed.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:18 p.m. ET on June 26, 2020: There are 102,794 confirmed cases in Canada.

OTTAWA — The section of Canada's extradition law that the federal government is being urged to apply to drop the extradition case against Meng Wanzhou has rarely been used — and never for diplomatic or political reasons.