A man waits for a bus in front of Capital Groceries & Halal Meat, 10806 107 Avenue, in Edmonton Wednesday Aug. 3, 2022. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia
The government recently asked the main grocery outlets in Canada to find a solution to high grocery costs. First, from manufacturing through production, delivery and service — labour costs, transportation costs are high with escalating carbon taxes.
Second, dairy supply management increases the costs of poultry, eggs, butter and milk, both directly and as ingredients for all baked products. And finally, there is the daily cost of cash flows in high interest rates for all businesses.
The government wanted recommendations for reducing grocery costs, when they have either complete direct control or at least massive influence over the major parts of those high costs.
Les Thompson, Edmonton
Done with Alberta-first whining
I am so tired of being dragged into the UCP/Alberta First obsession with Ottawa. I’m tired of the full-page ads, the TV commercials and the interminable whining of these fools and their wallowing in victimhood. I’m astounded that Albertans are not at the legislature demanding an accounting for the millions of our tax dollars being wasted on a campaign to shill for multinationals and petro-criminals.
I’m tired of Alberta government surveys that are so transparently skewed they may as well have “just ignore all this and say ‘yes’ ” emblazoned on top. I’m tired of stupid and incompetent people being elevated to critical portfolios.
But, most of all, I’m tired of the lies and theft and cronyism of the crypto-MAGA Albertans who permeate Alberta society and taint the way we are perceived by Canada and the world.
Fritz Kropfreiter, Edmonton
Carbon capture alone isn’t enough
It is good that by the Pathways Alliance, the big oilsands emitters are finally owning our substantial contribution to global warming and the climate crisis. However, their newfound commitment to carbon capture, as important as that initiative may be in the overall existential battle, is a woefully inadequate mitigation of their business plan of full-steam-ahead extraction of fossil fuels. Let us not be deceived by the campaign of full-page advertisements. Beware of greenwashing.
Jim Joosse, Edmonton
Alberta gov’t decisions bewilder
The Alberta government’s plan to withdraw Albertans from the CPP, the world’s best-performing pension fund, bewilders me. The Alberta government’s reopening of applications for coal mines in mountain headwaters, our most vulnerable landscapes, confounds me.
The Alberta government’s continued war with doctors, nurses, and other health-care providers, who we depend upon for our lives, dumbfounds me. The Alberta government’s ban on wind and solar power projects, that bring prosperity to our economy, perplexes me. The Alberta government’s general unwillingness to govern, after fighting so hard to get into power, flummoxes me. The Alberta government’s success in gaslighting its own citizens, like a flock of sheep, flabbergasts me.
Richard Quinlan, Lethbridge
Pension-plan shift at risk of bungling
Can you imagine the potential for errors in transferring a Canada Pension Plan account to a new Alberta pension plan account? Two levels of government bureaucracies trying to co-ordinate this would be quite entertaining.
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/someone-holding-a-lotto-max-ticket-illustrative.jpg?id=54493692&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=0%2C0%2C0%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>The <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/lotto-max-winning-numbers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lotto Max winning numbers</a> for Tuesday, November 12 are out, and it's time to see if you could be the next big winner!</p><p>Last night, the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/lotto-max" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lotto Max</a> jackpot skyrocketed to an incredible $60 million. While it's still shy of the ultimate $80 million cap, this is definitely enough to bring some serious changes to your life. Plus, with six Maxmillions prizes on the table, there are even more ways to walk away with a million-dollar prize in this draw.</p><p>So, have your ticket handy? Let's jump into this week's Lotto Max results and find out if you've got a winning combination that could make this a life-changing day!</p><h3>What are the Lotto Max winning numbers for Tuesday, November 12?</h3><br/><p>The winning Lotto Max numbers for the draw on Tuesday, November 12 are: <strong>01</strong>, <strong>12</strong>, <strong>13</strong>, <strong>24</strong>, <strong>28</strong>, <strong>36</strong> and <strong>39</strong>, and the bonus is <strong>35</strong>.</p><p>Unfortunately, no one hit the $60 million jackpot or the second-place prize this round, but 37 lucky players matched six numbers, so it's still worth checking your ticket!</p><p>As for the Maxmillions, here's a look at the six winning number combinations from this draw:</p><ul><li>02-04-20-28-31-42-46</li><li><span></span>03-16-28-31-35-42-44</li><li><span></span>05-10-15-31-34-37-38</li><li><span></span>06-14-30-36-41-43-44</li><li><span></span>08-12-15-22-27-40-45</li><li><span></span>11-22-23-26-29-30-48</li></ul><p>Since the jackpot remains unclaimed, it's rolling over and getting even bigger. For the Friday, November 15 draw, you'll have a shot at an estimated $65 million jackpot, along with eight Maxmillions. You can grab your tickets before the 10:30 p.m. ET deadline on Friday for a chance to win!</p><h3>What were the Lotto Max winning numbers for Friday, November 8?</h3><br/><p>For the Friday, November 1 Lotto Max draw, the winning numbers were: <strong>02</strong>, <strong>16</strong>, <strong>25</strong>, <strong>3</strong><strong>8</strong>, <strong>40</strong>, <strong>41</strong> and <strong>44</strong>. Plus, the bonus number was<strong> 26</strong>.</p><p>In terms of Maxmillions, here were the four winning numbers:</p><ul><li>04-05-07-23-36-38-42</li><li><span></span>07-25-28-30-39-46-49</li><li><span></span>14-16-18-21-29-30-48</li><li><span></span>15-19-25-40-46-48-50</li></ul><p>Even though no one claimed the $55 million jackpot, two lucky players in B.C. and Ontario matched six of the seven numbers plus bonus, sharing a prize of $111,509.90. Not too bad for second place!</p><p>And that's not all — over 750,000 additional prizes were awarded, from free plays to cash winnings in the hundreds. So if you haven't checked your ticket from Friday yet, now's a great time to do it!</p><h3>How does Lotto Max work?</h3><br/><p>Lotto Max is one of the biggest national lottery games in Canada, with two draws a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays.</p><p>For each $5 play, you'll get three sets of seven numbers from 1 to 50. In each draw, seven main numbers and one bonus number are randomly picked, and to score a prize, you need to match three or more of your numbers with those drawn. In some categories, matching the bonus number can bump up your winnings even more.</p><p>Prizes depend on total ticket sales and are divided across several prize tiers, starting from 4/7 plus bonus and up. Here's the typical prize breakdown:</p><ul>
<li><strong>7/7 (jackpot)</strong> — average of $47.5 million (but an estimate of that draw's jackpot is shown when you buy your ticket)</li>
<li><strong>6/7 plus bonus</strong> — average of $194,405</li>
<li><strong>6/7</strong> — average of $4,629 </li>
<li><strong>5/7 plus bonus</strong> — average of $926 </li>
<li><strong>5/7</strong> — average of $105 </li>
<li><strong>4/7 plus bonus</strong> — average of $50 </li>
<li><strong>4/7</strong> — $20 fixed prize</li>
<li><strong>3/7 plus bonus</strong> — $20 fixed prize</li>
<li><strong>3/7</strong> — free play </li>
</ul><p>The Lotto Max jackpot begins at $10 million and can soar up to a massive $80 million if it hasn't been won. When it hits $50 million, additional $1 million Maxmillions prizes kick in, each with its own unique seven-number draw. Each time the jackpot is won, it starts back over again at $10 million.</p><p>All three sets on your ticket enter the main draw, and if Maxmillions are available, they're included in those separate draws as well. To win a Maxmillions prize, you need to match all seven numbers on one line.</p><p>Tickets are available for purchase until 10:30 p.m. ET on the night of each draw.</p><p>The odds of hitting the jackpot are about 1 in 33 million, although your chance of winning any prize is approximately 1 in 7.</p><p>Good luck, Montreal!</p><p><em>If you or someone you know is struggling with problem gambling, refer to <a href="https://aidejeu.ca/en/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">these resources available across Quebec</a>. Help is available.</em></p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
Ret. British Col. Richard Kemp details what he saw during a recent trip to Gaza, including Israel's handling of the war and the work of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
