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Canadians across the country organized parties, donned traditional British garb and planted trees over the weekend as they joined the world in celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee marking her 70 years on the throne.

MONTREAL — Hundreds of legal aid lawyers in Quebec are set to launch a two-day strike across the province on Monday after the provincial treasury board refused to maintain salary parity with Crown attorneys.

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has named another sovereigntist who will carry his party’s banner in the fall election. Legault confirmed today the nomination of Caroline St-Hilaire, former Bloc Québécois MP and mayor of Longueuil, Que.

MONTREAL — Language and immigration politics were back at the forefront in Quebec’s national assembly last week, as Premier François Legault drew criticism for sounding the alarm over a decline in the number of people who speak French at home.

HALIFAX — The inquiry investigating the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting will examine this week one of the most contentious aspects of the RCMP's handling of the tragedy: public communications.

TORONTO — Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot was won by a ticket holder in Ontario. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was won by a lottery player in the Prairies.

TORONTO — Jurors in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard reviewed more testimony Saturday as deliberations continued for a fifth day.

Saboor Khan hopes to find some solace this weekend when he helps realize his best friend's dreams of a community space for children to laugh and play in.

The future of a lawsuit seeking to hold Canada accountable for the loss of Métis lands is in doubt after about a third of the plaintiffs asked to withdraw from the action when their legitimacy was questioned.

Montrealer Olivia Collette sold her car in 2016 and hasn't looked back.