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There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $40 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Feb. 6 will be an estimated $50 million, with two Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Friday's Lotto Max draw for an estimated $40 million: 07, 09, 14, 18, 22, 32 & 42. Bonus: 02 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail.

In a story about a helicopter crash that was published on Jan. 29, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that crash victim Lewis Ainsworth was survived by his partner and their 10-year-old daughter.

Lawyer Kevin McCullough said in a December interview that Victoria police told him the victim's father brought a loaded Glock gun to court on Dec. 8 with an "intent to kill."

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VANCOUVER — A coroner's inquest jury looking into the Winters Hotel fire that killed two people in Vancouver two years ago was stood down Friday to deliberate potential recommendations to avoid similar deaths.

VANCOUVER — An American transgender woman says she plans to appeal a Federal Court ruling that overturned the decision granting her refugee status in Canada and sent it back for redetermination.

The B.C. government says that while there is no direct evidence of chronic wasting disease being transmitted to humans, Health Canada and the World Health Organization say people should not eat infected animals.

MONTREAL — A Quebec teachers union whose strike late last year closed hundreds of schools for weeks has narrowly accepted a labour agreement with the province.

OTTAWA — As Canada's public broadcaster projects a budget shortfall, and with Conservatives threatening to defund it if they win the next election, its top executive says the way it's funded needs to dramatically change.