‘I'll be the winner,' jokes Quebec man who ends up winning $1,000 a week for life
Stopping at a Couche-Tard in the Val-Bélair sector, Cameron McKenzie says he noticed a limited edition Winner for Life ticket sitting in the display counter.
He asked the store clerk if he had ever seen anyone win the prize.
The response? 'No.'
'I'll be the winner,' McKenzie joked as he bought the ticket.
Later that evening, as he scratched the foil away, he saw the three LIFE symbols appear.
McKenzie, who is in his 20s, says he dreams of becoming a police officer, and his newfound financial stability will allow him to concentrate on his studies.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Couch-Tard at 1601 Industrielle Ave.
The retailer will receive a commission of $10,000, equivalent to one per cent of the winnings.
Since the beginning of 2025, Loto-Quebec says seven jackpots of $1,000 per week for life have been won in the Winner for Life lottery.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
29 minutes ago
- CTV News
‘Need immediate action': Sask. premier says Ottawa must act as China announces more canola tariffs
Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe speaks to media prior to the First Minister's Meeting in Saskatoon on Monday, June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is pleading with federal officials to take action – as China has rolled out further tariffs against Canadian canola. China's provisional duty rate will be set at 75.8 per cent and will go into effect on Thursday. Speaking with reporters in Saskatoon Tuesday afternoon – Moe said the escalation comes at a hard time for producers – as many farmers are actively preparing or have already begun harvest. 'I was hoping that this could be avoided. That doesn't appear to be the case this morning, and so there's a shift in tone and a shift in urgency in the work that needs to happen in the days and weeks ahead,' he said. 'We need immediate action on this file. This is a significant Canadian industry,' he added. China's new anti-dumping duties mark a fresh escalation in the year-long trade dispute that began with Canada's imposition of tariffs on Chinese-produced electric vehicles last August. The new tariffs are temporary – and will be finalized after a probe into anti-dumping officially wraps up next month. The probe, launched last September, found that Canada's agriculture industry, particularly the canola sector, had benefited from 'substantial' government subsidies and preferential policies. Moe went on to say that the new tariffs not being set in stone – makes immediate talks that much more important. 'This is a temporary tariff put in place until the finalization and review of the anti-dumping report and study that they have, which, to me, is an opportunity for Canada to engage ambitiously as that report comes forward,' he explained. 'Herein lies our opportunity. Everything is temporary at the moment, let's see if we can have it removed before it becomes permanent.' China sources nearly all its canola products from Canada. Saskatchewan produces 55 per cent of Canada's canola, according to statistics from the province. Moe called on Ottawa to work with the province and begin negotiating with the Chinese – citing that the canola sector is too valuable to squander. 'I would say that our federal government cannot sacrifice a $43 billion canola industry, 200,000 jobs in that industry that is largely based, in fairness, in Western Canada to protect a fledging electric vehicle industry largely based on eastern Canada,' he said. The announcement's impact on the price of canola was already evident Tuesday. The global benchmark for canola trading – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) November canola futures RSX5 – fell to a four-month low after the announcement. The Saskatchewan NDP believe the government should make use of its trade office in China and send a diplomatic mission to end the tariffs on canola, pork and peas. 'China is our second largest trading partner, and these tariffs have the potential to crush entire farms and communities,' Leader Carla Beck told reporters Tuesday morning. 'What's the point of paying millions of dollars for a trade office in China if we don't use the thing?' Moe says he expects to speak with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the next 24 hours. -With files from Reuters
CBC
30 minutes ago
- CBC
‘It can be brutal': How extreme heat is hitting construction workers
It's summer in New Brunswick, a busy season for construction work. Here's how construction workers try to beat the heat.
CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
North Central garden grows medicinal plants and community connection
Mandi Elles, a guest speaker and educator, shared her knowledge about the medicinal uses of plants at the most recent Garden Work Bees program. Brittany Poitras / CTV News) A bi-weekly event hosted by the North Central Community Association is bringing gardeners and Regina residents together to grow more than just plants. At Wednesday's 'work bee' at the mâmawêyatitân centre, Mandi Elles, a guest speaker and educator, shared her knowledge about the medicinal uses of plants, with a deep focus on sage. 'Sage is a beautiful, medicine, very special one. To use, smudging. It can be used for medicinal things like gargling and healing sores,' Elles said. 'Sage is great tea and just a great healer.' Elles emphasized the importance of traditional harvesting protocols and respect for the plants. 'The first thing that we always start with was acknowledging the plants. We, we say thank you to them. We can talk to them. They are old relatives. They hold that wisdom,' she explained. 'Have gentle hands, gentle words'. Expand Autoplay 1 of 8 North Central Community Gardens The North Central Community Centre is bringing gardeners and Regina residents together by hosting a bi-weekly program. (Brittany Poitras / CTV News) North Central Community Gardens The North Central Community Centre is bringing gardeners and Regina residents together by hosting a bi-weekly program. (Brittany Poitras / CTV News) North Central Community Gardens The North Central Community Centre is bringing gardeners and Regina residents together by hosting a bi-weekly program. (Brittany Poitras / CTV News) North Central Community Gardens The North Central Community Centre is bringing gardeners and Regina residents together by hosting a bi-weekly program. (Brittany Poitras / CTV News) North Central Community Gardens The North Central Community Centre is bringing gardeners and Regina residents together by hosting a bi-weekly program. (Brittany Poitras / CTV News) North Central Community Gardens The North Central Community Centre is bringing gardeners and Regina residents together by hosting a bi-weekly program. (Brittany Poitras / CTV News) North Central Community Gardens The North Central Community Centre is bringing gardeners and Regina residents together by hosting a bi-weekly program. (Brittany Poitras / CTV News) North Central Community Gardens Mandi Elles, a guest speaker and educator, shared her knowledge about the medicinal uses of plants at the most recent Garden Work Bees program. Brittany Poitras / CTV News) For Elles, sage holds particular cultural and personal significance. 'Sage is such a special plant… you can use it as a rinse for your mouth, for your hair, your skin,' she said. 'Women can use it on their moon time. That's a very special plant for us to help us cleanse and bring that focus.' Meanwhile, Maegan Krajewski, Community Garden Coordinator, highlighted how these gardens serve the broader community. 'Our motto is, 'Help yourself,'' Krajewski said. 'With all of our gardens, the goal is really for anyone, no questions asked, to be able to have access to fresh vegetables and fresh fruit.' The gardens also feature a 'three sisters' planting of corn, beans, and squash — a traditional Indigenous method that reflects the interconnectedness of both plants and people. 'They really work together with one another and support each other, much like siblings do,' Krajewski said. As the evening came to a close, Elles offered a reflection. 'We're all coming together as a community, just like the plants,' she said. They're a nation within themselves, and we're sharing the space with them. And it's good medicine.' The Garden Work Bees Program continues every Wednesday at the mâmawêyatitân centre from 4:30 p.m. to -7 p.m. for the rest of harvest season, bringing the community's connection to the land throughout the summer season.
