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Elon Musk’s $1M voter giveaway can continue through U.S. election, judge rulesThe Pennsylvania judge ruled after Musk’s lawyers said in court the winners are paid spokespeople and not chosen by chance, and defended the effort as political speech.U.S. NewsNov 4
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Friends split $1-million prize in Thunder Bay, Ont.Two friends from Thunder Bay, Ont., who have been paying the lottery as a way to stay connected struck it big recently, winning $1 million in a LOTTO 6/49 draw.CanadaNov 1
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Poilievre asks provinces to scrap sales tax on new homes under $1MConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the provinces' premiers, asking them to eliminate their sales taxes on new homes that are under $1 million.CanadaNov 4
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Will Poilievre’s housing tax plan speed up homebuilding? What to knowConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on Monday that as prime minister, he would axe the GST on new build houses that are sold for less than $1 million.CanadaOct 28
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Alberta SPCA animal care costs reach $1M in 2024According to the Alberta SPCA, the cost of caring for animals alone has reached $1 million so far in 2024 and that doesn't include expenses like administration, utilities or fuel.CanadaOct 29
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MPI to spend $1.3 million on accessible driver training programs in ManitobaManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) announced Thursday that it's spending more than $1 million toward adult driving programs in rural, remote and underserved communities.EducationOct 24
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Forestry giant Canfor reports net loss of $350 millionCanfor Corp. says it had a net loss of $350.1 million in its last quarter as it took writedowns and impairment charges related to mill closures in a slumping lumber market.EconomyOct 26
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Elon Musk offers $1M giveaway for swing state voters who sign PAC petitionElon Musk is raising eyebrows - and questions about U.S. election law - with a new stunt: He's promising to give $1 million to random swing state voters who sign his new petition.U.S. NewsOct 20
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Burnaby barred from ‘negative public communications’ about Trans Mountain under $20M dealIn a statement, the City of Burnaby said it had finalized a 'community contribution agreement' with Trans Mountain that will deliver $20.1 million to the municipalityPoliticsOct 2
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ heartbreak: Contestant narrowly misses $1-million prizeVivian Tran was just four letters away from winning the biggest prize offered on 'Wheel of Fortune.'TrendingSep 19
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Over $1M in drugs seized in ‘one of the largest’ busts in Edmonton police historyHandguns, vehicles, cash and more than $1 million worth of illicit drugs were seized in what Edmonton police call one of the largest busts in the service's history.CrimeSep 12
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This lottery winner chose $7-million lump sum over $1K each day for lifeA retired brewery operator from Quebec was in shock when he first got the phone call telling him to check the results of the previous night's lottery draw.CanadaNov 1
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Calgary Flames forward Anthony Mantha to undergo season-ending knee surgeryMantha, 30, signed a one-year, US$3.5-million deal with the Flames on July 1.SportsNov 12
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Postmedia completes $1-million purchase of Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chainThe Halifax Chronicle Herald, acquired by Postmedia in the sale, was an independent daily newspaper founded almost 200 years ago.CanadaAug 26
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N.B. fiscal update projects bigger deficit due to ‘significant’ travel nurse costsRené Legacy's second quarter update released today shows a worsening situation since the last update in August, which pegged the deficit at $27.6 million.MoneyNov 15
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Single-family home starts hit 69-year low in new Ontario housing dataA new report from the FAO paints a dire picture of the province's housing starts and how they will have to change if the government has any hope of meeting its 1.5 million target.PoliticsNov 14
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B.C.’s October storms did $110 million in damage: reportIntense flooding that hammered British Columbia's coast last month has led to more than $110 million in insured damage claims.Nov 15
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Monthly food bank use in Canada soars to record 2 million: reportFood Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley says food banks are being pushed to 'the brink' and low-income Canadians need help immediately.CanadaOct 28
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B.C. city drains millions of litres from pond overrun with thousands of goldfishCampbell River was forced to drain nearly 40 million litres of water from a local pond in an effort to rid it of 1,700 goldfish, some as large as three pounds.EnvironmentOct 23
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Commercial fishers seek $10 million in damages against ‘illegal’ N.S. lobster buyersA commercial lobster fishing group in Nova Scotia has gone to court seeking $10 million in damages against those it alleges are buying lobster caught illegally in St. Mary’s Bay.CanadaNov 6