National News

WASHINGTON — The Prime Minister's Office isn't saying anything about a key U.S. senator's decision to put President Joe Biden's controversial electric-vehicle incentives on ice. West Virginia Sen.

TORONTO — Another Toronto Raptors game has been postponed due to COVID-19. The Raptors' game against the visiting Orlando Magic on Monday has been pushed back indefinitely, due to the number of Magic players in the NBA's COVID-19 protocols.

MONTREAL — The Quebec provincial police say its major crimes unit is investigating the death of a firefighter, who died while on duty Saturday night near the capital city. Police say a fire broke out around 11:30 p.m. in Boischatel, Que.

CALGARY — A man who lost his wife when an all-terrain tour bus rolled at the Columbia Icefield in the Rocky Mountains is pressing the RCMP for answers about what happened.

OTTAWA — The 40-strong team of workers at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business that takes calls from the association's members has been hearing a lot about loans. Federal loans, specifically.

OTTAWA — An investigation by Canada's spy service concluded that money, ego and career frustrations were the likely reasons a veteran RCMP officer passed highly sensitive secrets to Russian intelligence for years, newly disclosed records reveal.

OTTAWA — Hunting guides, hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions on travel keeping foreign customers out of the country, are turning to ecotourism, including wildlife viewing, snowmobiling and guided hikes, to keep their business alive during the pandemic.

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $10.8 million jackpot in Saturday's Lotto 649 jackpot. However, the draw's guaranteed $1 million prize was won by a lottery player in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Dec.

Provinces across the country grappled with rising COVID-19 cases Saturday, with the Omicron variant compelling many jurisdictions to reintroduce public health restrictions a week before Christmas.

VANCOUVER — The Toronto Maple Leafs have added another five people to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, including head coach Sheldon Keefe.