Daniel Allain new leader of New Brunswick's Progressive Conservatives
Daniel Allain is the new leader of New Brunswick’s Progressive Conservative party after taking the majority of ballots in a two-person race.
The upbeat former provincial cabinet minister took to the stage after he was declared the winner Saturday at a party leadership convention and vowed to create a “broad and welcoming” coalition.
“Whether you’re a man or a woman; English or French; rural or urban; North, South, East, West; a person of faith, a member of the LGBTQ community, a young person … you belong to this party,” he said.
Now, he said, the party needs to put aside its differences and offer the province an alternative to the country's only Liberal provincial government.
"We are at our best when we are socially progressive, fiscally conservative, believe in the rights of the individual, prioritize private growth, believe in bilingualism, care for society's most vulnerable, are fiscally responsible, and work to create strong families and communities."
He criticized Premier Susan Holt's government for multibillion-dollar budget deficits, deteriorating health care access, poor public education outcomes, high cost of living and public safety concerns.
And he announced plans for a party policy convention in early 2027 to work out a platform for the next general election scheduled for October 2028.
"We will show you a better plan for a stronger New Brunswick," he told hundreds of party members at a convention hall in downtown Fredericton.
"I need you with me because it's time to think big."
Allain, who does not have a seat in the legislature, replaces former premier Blaine Higgs who quit after the party lost its majority government to the Liberals in the 2024 election.
After serving four years as a city councillor for francophone-majority Dieppe, N.B., Allain was elected to the provincial legislature in 2020 and appointed local government minister by Higgs.
He was kicked from cabinet three years later when he voted with opposition parties to request a review of the Higgs government's changes to a school policy on LGBTQ students.
Allain told reporters the party will have a "robust discussion" on the topic as the party firms up its election platform ahead of the next election scheduled for October 2028.
But he added the party has chosen a leader that believes in a "socially progressive party and a fiscally conservative party."
Allain won the leadership with 58.5 per cent of the ballots over his competitor Don Monahan, a rookie legislator who was elected to the New Brunswick's legislative assembly two years ago.
Some party members said their new leader worked a tireless ground game for the last two years to get the support he did, after he decided not to run in the 2024 provincial election.
For his part, Monahan said he supported Allain's leadership and called for a unified party. He added it was up to Allain to chose a house leader that would serve as the leader of the official Opposition.
Allain said he didn't need a seat in the legislative assembly as he leads an effort to rebuild the party. He pointed out former PC premier Bernard Lord and current Premier Susan Holt did not have seats when they were elected leader.
Meanwhile, the Progressive Conservatives will turn their attention to the legislature with the fall session set to begin Tuesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026.
By Eli Ridder | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
Lotto Max winning numbers for Friday, October 16 are out and there's a $90 million jackpot
We have a lot of Maxmillions and MaxPlus winners!
The Lotto Max winning numbers for October 16 are out now.
There is a $90 million jackpot in this Lotto Max draw, plus so many Maxmillions worth $1 million each and MaxPlus prizes worth $100,000 each.
You can now check your tickets to see if you're a winner
Here's what you need to know about the winning numbers, the jackpot, Maxmillions winners, and more.
What are the Lotto Max winning numbers for Friday, October 16?
The Lotto Max winning numbers for October 16 are 1, 11, 13, 36, 41, 43 and 51, with 52 as the bonus number.
Also, the Maxmillions winning numbers are:
- 1, 7, 17, 25, 39, 44 and 46
- 1, 9, 11, 12, 23, 29 and 46
- 2, 5, 6, 7, 30, 32 and 36
- 2, 11, 13, 19, 24, 45 and 52
- 2, 15, 19, 29, 34, 40 and 45
- 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, 38 and 44
- 3, 12, 20, 33, 34, 41 and 45
- 3, 23, 29, 38, 41, 42 and 51
- 4, 9, 13, 17, 24, 37 and 49
- 4, 17, 26, 33, 39, 42 and 52
- 5, 8, 19, 21, 26, 32 and 34
- 6, 9, 12, 19, 20, 28 and 43
- 6, 11, 16, 26, 33, 41 and 46
- 6, 14, 16, 20, 41, 43 and 47
- 8, 12, 26, 28, 42, 48 and 49
- 8, 14, 17, 39, 40, 48 and 51
- 8, 18, 19, 22, 24, 36 and 50
- 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, 31 and 32
There is no winner of the $90 million jackpot.
Five of the Maxmillions worth $1 million each have been won in Ontario and Quebec. The winning tickets sold in Ontario are in London, Essex County, Oxford County and online through OLG.
There are more than 50 winners of the MaxPlus prizes, including some who will split the money with another winner.
MaxPlus winning tickets have been sold across the country, with seven in B.C., nine in the Prairies, 30 in Ontario, five in Quebec and two in the Atlantic provinces.
So, the next Lotto Max draw on October 20 will offer a $90 million jackpot and 20 Maxmillions.
What were the Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, October 13?
The Lotto Max winning numbers for October 13 were 7, 11, 19, 28, 32, 35 and 50. The bonus number was 36.
The Maxmillions winning numbers were:
- 1, 3, 6, 21, 22, 23 and 24
- 1, 12, 15, 20, 32, 37 and 50
- 1, 15, 26, 35, 40, 43 and 45
- 2, 3, 11, 17, 25, 36 and 51
- 2, 5, 6, 28, 31, 37 and 47
- 2, 6, 22, 24, 26, 50 and 52
- 2, 10, 18, 23, 32, 42 and 46
- 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 30 and 51
- 4, 6, 9, 12, 22, 39 and 43
- 4, 10, 15, 18, 30, 33 and 45
- 8, 18, 26, 33, 44, 46 and 47
- 9, 11, 12, 22, 37, 45 and 49
- 9, 17, 32, 38, 41, 42 and 47
- 10, 12, 20, 25, 27, 30 and 46
- 12, 13, 17, 34, 40, 49 and 51
- 12, 19, 25, 35, 47, 49 and 52
Nobody won the $85 million jackpot in Tuesday's draw.
Three of the Maxmillions were won in Ontario, including one that was split between two winners. The winning tickets were from Toronto, Mississauga, Whitby and Hamilton.
Also, almost 30 of the MaxPlus prizes were won, with three winning tickets in B.C., four in the Prairies, 15 in Ontario, three in Quebec and two in the Atlantic provinces.
How do you play Lotto Max?
Lotto Max draws happen on Tuesdays and Fridays in Canada.
You now get four sets of numbers for every $6 play that you buy, and each set has seven numbers from 1 to 52.
Here's what matching numbers could win you:
- 7/7 — jackpot
- 6/7 plus bonus — approximately 18.50% of the prize pool
- 6/7 — approximately 18.85% of the prize pool
- 5/7 plus bonus — approximately 12.25% of the prize pool
- 5/7 — approximately 27.50% of the prize pool
- 4/7 plus bonus — approximately 22.90% of the prize pool
- 4/7 — $20
- 3/7 plus bonus — $20
- 3/7 — free play ($6 value)
The jackpot starts at $10 million and can go up to $90 million.
Once the jackpot reaches $50 million, there are also Maxmillions available to be won, which are additional $1 million prizes.
All three sets of numbers you get with a $5 play are eligible for both the main draw and the Maxmillions draw when the jackpot reaches $50 million.
You need to match all seven numbers on one line of your ticket to win a Maxmillions prize.
There are also new $100,000 cash prizes with every draw. The number of MaxPlus prizes available to be won increases with the jackpot.
Tickets are sold until 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Fridays, which is when the Lotto Max winning numbers are drawn.
Costco offre une trouvaille à 18 $ parfaite pour les fans de « Harry Potter »
À donner… ou à garder pour toi! ✨
Tu cherches un cadeau pour le ou la fan de Harry Potter de ta gang? Ou tu as simplement envie de te gâter un peu (on ne juge pas)? Costco a peut-être la trouvaille qu’il te faut : un coffret de chocolat chaud qui change de couleur, avec tasses en forme de chaudron et baguettes magiques en prime. Oui, oui, des baguettes!
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L’ensemble de cacao changeant de couleur Harry Potter de 337 grammes est même présenté comme un « ensemble cadeau » sur l’étiquette en entrepôt. Avec sa boîte à fenêtre aux couleurs de Poudlard, il est assez joli pour se passer de papier d’emballage.

Dans la boîte, tu trouveras deux tasses en forme de chaudron, deux baguettes à collectionner qui servent à brasser ta boisson, huit mélanges de chocolat chaud et une boîte de miniguimauves de 113 grammes. Côté saveurs, il y a red velvet, biscuits et crème, s’mores et biscuit au sucre. L’emballage reprend d’ailleurs les couleurs et les blasons des quatre maisons de Poudlard, soit Gryffondor, Poufsouffle, Serdaigle et Serpentard.
Le clou du spectacle, c’est que la poudre change de teinte lorsqu’on la mélange avec un liquide chaud. Tu pourras donc avoir l’impression de réussir ta première potion en classe avec le professeur Rogue, sans risquer de perdre des points pour ta maison.
Bref, c’est le genre de petit luxe qui ajoute une touche de fantaisie à un marathon des huit films, à une soirée d’Halloween ou à un après-midi de lecture sous une doudou en plein hiver.
À 17,99 $, c’est une option abordable à glisser sous le sapin, à apporter à un échange au bureau… ou à déposer discrètement dans ton propre panier. Garde toutefois en tête que la disponibilité peut varier d’un entrepôt à l’autre.
Ces prix sont confirmés au moment de la publication, mais ils peuvent changer à tout moment. Les taxes et les frais ne sont peut-être pas inclus.

Cette friperie ultra tendance à Montréal te permet d'échanger ta garde-robe à petit prix
Quand l'abonnement à l'année te coûte moins cher qu'un pantalon du Aritzia! 🤑
Tu manques d'inspiration lorsque vient le temps de choisir tes vêtements le matin? Cette friperie nouveau genre pourrait bien être la solution à ce problème récurrent. Avec trois locations sur l'île de Montréal, les boutiques Le Shwap Club allient aisément, morceaux de qualité et écoresponsabilité. Ça peut être une bonne idée d'y faire un tour pour économiser de l'argent tout en comblant tes envies de fashionista.
Eh oui, basée sur un concept ingénieux de troc, cette entreprise te permet d'échanger les vêtements qui ne te plaisent plus pour de nouveaux. Tu peux donc obtenir une garde-robe presque à l'infini pour moins de 120 $! Bonus? Tu encourages la mode responsable en offrant à tes vêtements une seconde vie. C'est la définition même de rendre l'utile à l'agréable.
Le concept est simple. Tu sélectionnes préalablement des morceaux que tu souhaites donner pour les apporter au « Shwap ». Tu devras ensuite payer des frais d'entrée de 18 $ ou de 10 $ si tu es accompagné.e d'une personne membre. L'équipe se chargera, par la suite, de faire le tri dans tes vêtements. Un abonnement annuel à 115 $ est aussi disponible si tu trippes sur le principe et que tu comptes y aller plusieurs fois pour faire du troc.
Pour chaque pièce sélectionnée, que ce soit un short, un manteau, une écharpe, tu reçois un crédit que tu pourras ensuite échanger, « Shwapper », pour un autre item en magasin. Chaque morceau vaut un crédit que ce soit une robe Aritzia, un chandail du H&M ou une paire de chaussures de L'Intervalle. Tu as bien compris, tu peux donc aisément échanger un pull de chez Zara contre un manteau Frank and Oak par exemple.
Attention, l'équipe du Shwap Club ne prend pas n'importe quoi et est très sélective quand vient le temps d'inspecter et de choisir les morceaux qui entreront dans l'inventaire de la boutique.
Ainsi, les vêtements salis ou qui possèdent des défauts (trou, taches aux aisselles, fermeture éclair défaillante, bouton manquant, etc.) te seront remis. Même chose pour les pièces qui ne correspondent pas à la saison recherchée ou qui auraient un prix original de moins de 25 $. Certains styles plus populaires et aimés de la clientèle seront aussi privilégiés.
Le Shwap Club détient deux locaux sur l'île de Montréal soit l'un dans Saint-Henri et l'autre dans le Mile-Ex. Notons qu'un petit nouveau s'est ajouté en 2022 à Verdun, Le Petit Shwap Club, qui permet d'échanger des vêtements pour bébé.
Le Shwap Club
Coût : 115 $ pour un abonnement d'un an, 18 $ pour une entrée sans abonnement et 10 $ pour une entrée accompagné.e d'un.e membre.
Adresse : 4710, rue Saint-Ambroise #265, Montréal QC (Saint-Henri); 6682, rue Jeanne-Mance, Montréal, QC (Mile-Ex); 5025, rue Wellington, Verdun, QC (Le Petit Shwap Club)
Accessibilité : Accessible aux fauteuils roulants et aux poussettes
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