National News

MONTREAL — The Royal Canadian Air Force said Saturday it will gradually reduce its search operations for a missing Quebec businessman and his son before handing the case over to the provincial police.

TORONTO — Danielle Kane struggled with depression in her 20s and even contemplated suicide.

OTTAWA — A federal program designed to help low-income Canadians file their taxes has boosted the number of returns it's handled in the year since the government increased its funding.

OTTAWA — A federal program designed to help low-income Canadians file their taxes has boosted the number of returns it's handled in the year since the government increased its funding.

MONTREAL — A full-blown strike by employees at Quebec provincial parks that was set to begin today has been averted after the two sides reached an agreement in principle.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall of certain Pacific oysters due to a marine biotoxin which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning. The oysters were processed by Union Bay Seafood Ltd. and Intercity Packers Ltd.

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $50 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The draw's two Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each also went unclaimed.

CALGARY — A Calgary judge has denied British Columbia's attempt to block Alberta legislation that would allow that province to stop oil shipments to the coast.

CALGARY — A Calgary judge is denying British Columbia's attempt to block Alberta's so-called Turn Off the Taps bill.

FORT NELSON, B.C.