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OTTAWA — The sounds of Indigenous drumming rang out alongside songs and cheers in honour of Canada Day on Saturday as Canadians from coast to coast gathered to celebrate the diversity and freedom they say make the country special.

MONTREAL — Much of Quebec, including all of its largest cities, was under a smog warning Saturday as forest fires continued to burn in the province's northwest.

VANCOUVER — Major groups representing businesses across Canada sounded the alarm on Saturday over the potential economic impact of a strike by British Columbia's port workers.

MONTREAL — Rooming or boarding houses are regaining favour with some Canadian cities as a way to offset a lack of affordable homes, but experts warn there are pitfalls to the once-popular form of urban housing.

OTTAWA — When Matthew Yan looks at the stoic and determined expression on his father's face in the black and white photo affixed to the identification papers he carried for decades, he mostly feels pity.

The endangered southern resident killer whale population has grown by two.

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $40 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on July 4 will be an estimated $50 million, with 2 $1 million Maxmillion prizes up for grabs. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Friday's Lotto Max draw for an estimated $40 million: 01, 13, 19, 26, 35, 42 & 49. Bonus: 37 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail.

VANCOUVER — A possible strike by British Columbia port workers will not disrupt cruise ships docked in Vancouver, Prince Rupert or Vancouver Island, employers say.

FORT SIMPSON, N.W.T. — A construction company in the Northwest Territories has been fined $100,000 after a worker was killed at a site outside Fort Simpson in 2020. Nogha Enterprises Ltd.