2 RCMP officers charged after N.W.T. man died in police custody in 2025
The RCMP says it has laid charges against two of its own officers after a man from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, died in their custody last year.
The Alberta RCMP, which led the investigation into the man's death, says the two Yellowknife officers face charges of criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide the necessities of life.
The charges stem from an incident in March 2025, police say, when the two officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a Yellowknife business.
When the officers arrived, the RCMP says they detained a man who was showing signs of intoxication and left him inside a police vehicle while they gathered more information at the scene.
Police say the officers returned to the car and found the man, 56-year-old Lawrence Blackduck, unresponsive.
He was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene, the RCMP says, after life-saving measures were attempted and paramedics were called.
The RCMP did not give further details about the officers' alleged conduct which gave rise to the charges.
The national police service says it conducted an internal review in the aftermath of the incident and it has since made changes to police policy and training related to in-vehicle detentions.
Chief Superintendent Dyson Smith of the Northwest Territories RCMP extended his condolences to Blackduck's family and community and called the incident "deeply troubling."
"“This is a difficult day for our organization and the communities we serve. We recognize the seriousness of this incident and remain committed to transparency, accountability and maintaining public trust and confidence," Smith wrote in a statement.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026.
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.

Régis Labeaume porte plainte à la police pour des menaces sur Facebook
Le maire de Québec, Régis Labeaume, a déposé une plainte à la police pour des menaces proférées à son endroit suite à la décision de la Ville de Québec de retirer ses placements publicitaires de la station CHOI Radio X.
Attention, nous désirons vous avertir que cet article contient du contenu graphique qui pourrait choquer certains lecteurs.
La décision de la Vieille Capitale a été prise après que la station de radio décide de ne pas diffuser une publicité gouvernementale de sensibilisation envers la COVID-19.
La Ville de Québec « estime que le comportement des propriétaires de cette station de radio constitue un danger pour la santé publique et le bien-être des citoyens de Québec, car CHOI fait la promotion de l’opposition aux mesures sanitaires durant cette période de grave pandémie », pouvait-on lire dans un communiqué.
La sélection de l'éditeur: Mickaël se prononce sur la situation de Julie dans les maisons d'Occupation Double
Selon les informations obtenues par le journaliste Pierre Jobin, deux individus seraient concernés.
Une enquête aurait été ouverte par le Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ).
Depuis que la Ville a annoncé sa décision envers CHOI Radio X, soit ce 28 septembre en avant-midi, la publication Facebook de M. Labeaume a déjà récolté plus de 6300 réactions et 3700 commentaires.
Certains des commentaires d'internautes dont il est question ont été partagés par Pierre Jobin, qui indique du même coup que l'identité des personnes concernées ne sera pas dévoilée pour l'instant.
Selon le Soleil, le maire pourrait commenter l'événement lors de sa conférence de presse prévue à 13 h 30, ce mardi 29 septembre.