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Northern Ontario couple planning to travel the nation after $70 million LOTTO MAX win

Northern Ontario couple planning to travel the nation after $70 million LOTTO MAX win

Marc Meilleur and wife Dorothy-Ann won massive jackpot from Feb. 26 draw
Ontario's vaccine booking system launches today for those aged 80 and up

Ontario's vaccine booking system launches today for those aged 80 and up

Ford urges those who don't yet qualify for the vaccine to keep off the website so that it doesn't crash
CANADA: Rogers signs deal to buy Shaw in deal valued at $26B

CANADA: Rogers signs deal to buy Shaw in deal valued at $26B

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. has signed a deal to buy Shaw Communications Inc. in a deal valued at $26 billion, including debt. Under the plan, Rogers will pay $40.
VILLAGE ARCADE: Microsoft's $7.5B acquisition of ZeniMax might make Xbox Game Pass gaming's best deal

VILLAGE ARCADE: Microsoft's $7.5B acquisition of ZeniMax might make Xbox Game Pass gaming's best deal

Whether you're an Xbox fan or not, it's pretty impressive what Microsoft has been able to achieve with Game Pass
CANADA: Sex workers say their voice is needed at Commons committee studying Pornhub

CANADA: Sex workers say their voice is needed at Commons committee studying Pornhub

Sandra Wesley, director of Stella, a Montreal advocacy group for sex workers, said when she asked to testify, "the response that I got back is that sex workers are not relevant to this conversation"
COVID-19: Ontario's vaccine booking system open to residents aged 80 and older starting Monday

COVID-19: Ontario's vaccine booking system open to residents aged 80 and older starting Monday

Website and phone line available to help eligible residents secure their immunization appointments
CANADA: HuffPost Canada staff say site closure hurts underrepresented voices

CANADA: HuffPost Canada staff say site closure hurts underrepresented voices

Twenty-three people working for the Canadian and Quebec divisions of the New York-based media business co-founded by author-entrepreneur Arianna Huffington were laid off Tuesday as part of a broad restructuring undertaken by parent company BuzzFeed Inc
CANADA: CRA locks 800,000 accounts, cites possible email 'phishing' schemes

CANADA: CRA locks 800,000 accounts, cites possible email 'phishing' schemes

Impacted users will be locked out of their accounts as a preventive measure until they create a new user ID and password, the CRA said in a statement
CANADA: Economy blows past expectations, adds 259,000 jobs in February

CANADA: Economy blows past expectations, adds 259,000 jobs in February

CIBC senior economist Royce Mendes says in a note that the labour market has a long way to get back to where it was prior to COVID-19
ONTARIO: High schools can offer sign language classes in September

ONTARIO: High schools can offer sign language classes in September

Lecce said the province is "encouraging all boards" to introduce the courses.