NDP leader Avi Lewis has renewed his call for the federal government to nationalize Stelco in the face of the company laying off 500 unionized workers from its Hamilton plant.

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Looking over the Ontario government’s Fall Economic Statement, awash as it is in angry red numbers, ballooning deficit forecasts and slowed growth precipitated by Donald Trump’s tariffs, it’s hard to avoid one particular conclusion. Doug Ford thought this was a good time to buy a private jet? The gravy plane has, of course, since been […]

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EDMONTON — Alberta’s historic referendum on separation saw voters trek to the polls in the highest numbers in decades. That’s according to official results from Elections Alberta, which peg voter turnout on the separation question at 70.4 per cent. The turnout is the highest for a provincewide vote since at least 1975, but it fell […]

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday his government will invest up to $1.6 billion in Canadian AI company Cohere. He made the announcement in Montreal as he welcomed European Union leaders to a summit aimed at forging closer ties. “We are not waiting for the future of AI to be decided somewhere else […]

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False and misleading claims about the voting process are being spread online as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterms, with Election Day less than a week away. The posts often focus on alleged election rigging or voter fraud. However, closer scrutiny of the claim typically reveals a logical explanation. Here’s a closer look […]

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says it would be a mistake for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. to fail to honour the commitments it made when it bought Stelco. At a news conference in Montreal, he declined to comment on the possibility of forcing the U.S. steelmaker to sell Stelco, saying a legal process is underway. Carney’s comments Thursday […]

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OTTAWA — Auditor General Karen Hogan’s office tabled nine reports Thursday in the House of Commons. They include a report tracking government agencies’ progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pursuing a ban on exports of thermal coal. The new reports also evaluated efforts to reduce health and environmental risks from pesticides, manage the Canadian […]

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A Canadian traveller who received a text from Bell Canada welcoming him to “Palestine” while he was in Israel says he is shocked and disappointed. The Ottawa resident — who only wanted to be identified by his first name, Charles, out of concerns for his safety amid rising antisemitism — told National Post he decided […]

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Employers are taking advantage of the immigration system to avoid investing in training for their workers.

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VANCOUVER — Former British Columbia opposition leader Kevin Falcon has stepped down as head of the deregistered BC United party, two years after it folded its 2024 election campaign to support the provincial Conservatives. Falcon says he is leaving his post after the “exciting” victory by the B.C. Conservatives in last weekend’s provincial election. He […]

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is the next great technological transformation. It is imperative to Canadians’ prosperity, security, and sovereignty that we build and govern these technologies on our own terms. The opportunity to cement that autonomy is now. The decisions we make today will determine whether Canadians have that choice – to use secure, sovereign, Canadian-made AI […]

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With less than a week until Election Day, Democrats remain divided over their nominee in Michigan’s pivotal Senate race. The question now is whether those divisions will outweigh voter frustration with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Criticism of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has persisted for months, both privately and publicly, since a contentious primary […]

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MONTREAL — A new poll says long wait times lead half of Canadians to avoid seeing a doctor or going to the hospital. The poll was conducted by Léger and commissioned by right-leaning think-tanks the Montreal Economic Institute, SecondStreet.org, and Canadian Constitution Foundation. The percentage of respondents who say they avoid consulting doctors because of […]

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OTTAWA — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says this week’s Canada-EU Summit opens up discussions on making Canada the bloc’s first “associate member.” She says while geography bars Canada from full membership in the bloc, both sides “are discussing the idea of Canada becoming the first associate member of the European Union.” After […]

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OTTAWA — Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has accumulated so much excess medical inventory that it is now overflowing with expired or soon-to-be expired personal protective equipment (PPE). That is one of the findings of a new report by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada published on […]

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OTTAWA — Environment and Climate Change Canada abandoned its work on ending thermal coal exports without ever notifying the public and without any record of being directed to do so. An auditor general report tabled Thursday criticized the move and pointed out Canada is co-chair of an international alliance meant to help countries transition away […]

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OTTAWA — The federal auditor general has found that the Canadian Armed Forces is vastly overestimating how much ammunition it needs for regular use in training and international missions, and it says part of the problem can be chalked up to a lack of usable military equipment and an ongoing shortfall of uniformed personnel. The […]

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A 13-year-old girl who was severely injured in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting is being released from hospital after nearly nine months of uncertain recovery, her father says.

Three news outlets have beefed up their legal complaint against the White House over access, saying it is continuing to defy a judge’s orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump in the Oval Office and on Air Force One — thus violating their free speech rights by continuing to keep […]

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The world is changing rapidly. The rules-based international order is eroding. Canada faces new and evolving threats to our sovereignty, from cyberattacks to the weaponisation of trade deals. The line between economic security and national security has disappeared, and therefore the requirements of sovereignty have changed. It is no longer enough for a country to […]

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FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) — Annie Andrews has a request for voters in South Carolina who haven’t sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in nearly three decades: Just give me a chance. “Let’s try something new for once,” Andrews said Wednesday in this rapidly growing part of the Upstate. “If she doesn’t do what […]

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The federal government says it is launching a roadmap to boost competition and choice within Canada’s telecommunications sector. The plan, announced late Wednesday by Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, is meant to break down regional barriers and promote cross-Canada competition in the internet and mobile services sector. Ottawa says it will take action to give consumers […]

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will invest up to $1.6 billion in Canadian AI company Cohere.

Georgia Democrats rallied with former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump tried to energize his base in Ohio as both parties offered closing messages ahead of Tuesday’s Election Day. Trump called for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska on Wednesday after revelations that her campaign appeared to be […]

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Bobsleigh Skeleton Canada and Luge Canada will come together as one organization, uniting three sliding sports under one umbrella, the organizations announced on Thursday. It comes as national sport organizations are encouraged to consider amalgamation and sharing services to create more sustainable organizations.

Half of Canadians have avoided hospitals because of long waits and more than 25 per cent said they have turned to the private system for care, according to a new poll. Most Canadians say health services where they live need to change — 58 per cent believe the system needs to change in a major […]

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With all three influenza strains targeted by this year’s flu vaccine updated, a University of Saskatchewan scientist says the message for Saskatchewan residents remains the same: vaccination can help prevent serious illness. Dr. Troy Sutton, a principal scientist with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan, said the annual flu […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into the Democratic candidate running for the U.S. Senate in the state after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting another candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. Dunleavy’s order, posted overnight on social media, comes a […]

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Self-described ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski was found guilty of fraud over $5,000 by the jury at his Toronto trial Thursday morning.

Canada has launched a sweeping national security strategy aimed at safeguarding its economy against global instability. The framework details a multibillion-dollar military expansion, intelligence modernization and a "clear-eyed" approach to relations with the U.S. relations, though decisions on creating a foreign intelligence agency are being deferred.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen continues to champion making Canada an associate member of the European Union, despite objections from members of the 27-member bloc.

The Ontario government’s continued refusal to adopt tough federal guidelines on lead in drinking water — guidelines accepted by eight other provinces — boils down to a question of cost, provincial documents show. Adopting the federal standard “would place substantial financial and implementation burdens on municipalities, potentially costing millions of dollars,” says an internal memo […]

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The federal government is doubling its investment in the Next Gen program from $5 million to $10 million, it announced on Thursday.

Prince Albert Historical Society As once again we approach November 11th and Remembrance Day, it seems fitting to look back upon a major Prince Albert contributor to Canada’s participation in both World Wars. Wiiliam Gardiner Elder was born in Athelstan, Quebec (approximately 3 miles or 5 kilometres south of Huntington, Quebec) on June 6th, 1893.  […]

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Patricia Hanbridge Orchid Horcticulture Pumpkins used to be a rare thing to see grown on the prairies as they are native to Central America and Mexico. The growing season there is lengthier than ours so pumpkins that usually need more time to reach maturity do well. Luckily for us, new varieties are coming out every […]

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Dale and Trudy Buxton Bigger Independent In one of last stories from Alberta, we had toured the streets of Brooks, a very nice community, however we have been away from home too long and it was time to finish our trip and cruise back to Biggar. Before we finish our last leg we must have […]

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Carol Baldwin Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wakaw Recorder The 4th annual Acres for Education fundraising campaign by Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan launched on Wednesday, October 21st.  Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK) is a registered charity dedicated to connecting kids and agriculture through innovative, hands-on, and curriculum-linked resources and experiences. AITC-SK embraces the belief […]

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Andrea Moss Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca INDIAN HEAD, Sask. — A planned Saskatchewan television series is putting Indian Head in the spotlight, with its creator hoping the project will showcase the community while creating a long-term tourism draw. The action drama, Copper Hill Road, is centred around a restored vintage service station in the […]

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Carol Baldwin Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wakaw Recorder The ribbon-cutting and grand opening of the Town of Rosthern’s new Water Treatment Plant and raw water supply line was held on Saturday, October 17th. The event celebrated the completion of key components of a larger water infrastructure improvement project to enhance the reliability, capacity, and long-term […]

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First Reading is a Canadian politics newsletter curated by the National Post’s own Tristin Hopper. To get an early version sent directly to your inbox, sign up here. TOP STORY In a Tuesday social media post , Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided a fact sheet on “the progress we’re making to restore immigration […]

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While the Canadian Dental Care Plan has improved access to affordable dental care, the cost of the program exceeded projections by more than $1 billion in its first two years and confusion over how the program works persists despite government efforts, according to a new report by Auditor General Karen Hogan.

The Belleville, Ont., police department says Const. Jeff Smith has been released from hospital more than a month after he was shot and seriously injured in a shootout near a synagogue.

From dressing up their beers, redesigning their menu, to modifying their front sign, Leipurts and his wife, Jenna Firsht spent about a month planning and transforming the Barton Street space and ended up altering around 75 per cent of the interior decoration.

Inadequate tools and delays in providing financial intelligence have limited the ability of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada to "effectively carry out its role," according to a new report from the federal auditor general.

Can people stop using “Left Coast” as a synonym for British Columbia? The politics of Canada’s Pacific province are far better than NDP propagandists and eastern critics make them out to be. If B.C. is supposed to be the “Left Coast,” it has hardly earned that label. In fact, British Columbians refute it at the […]

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If California’s proposed wealth tax is defeated next week — polling now finds Prop. 40 underwater with voters — it will represent less a failure of economic arguments than of political activism given academic gloss. While the allegedly one-time five per cent tax on the assets of billionaires is based on the work of prominent […]

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In 2025, a school bus driver serving Vaughan, Ont., placed a placard with the words “Lolita Line” in the windshield and wore a pink mini-skirt and over-the-knee nylons to pick up kids. Vigilant parents caught it on film and the driver was promptly dismissed. This, it turns out, wasn’t the end of the story: now, […]

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Last week, the Israeli defence giant Elbit Systems announced that it had completed the purchase of International Submarine Engineering, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) company based in Port Coquitlam, B.C. The sale of the underwater-drone maker was greeted with dismay by those familiar with ISE’s storied 50-year history . The company was founded by Jim […]

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According to Canadian Blood Services, one in two Canadians will need blood or blood products at some point in their life, or know somebody who will need it. And while about half of all Canadians are eligible to donate blood, only about one in 76 actually do, it says.

In a letter to Stelco's president dated Thursday, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said she would meet with the company but first wanted to see a solid plan to bring back workers who are off the job. The letter is the most recent back-and-forth between the American owners of the Hamilton steel plant and the federal government.

In the face of threats to territorial, economic, cultural and digital sovereignty, as well as the fracturing of the international rules-based system and the geopolitical rupture, thousands of trusted news and magazine titles on both sides of the Atlantic believe the 21st EU-Canada Summit is a critically important opportunity for two key international partners to […]

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Toronto police say they're investigating a home invasion after three people were shot inside a North York residence early Thursday. They say four people were injured, and two are in life-threatening condition.

If plans to develop a northeastern Ontario mine go ahead, the roughly 500 residents of Virginiatown will need to be relocated to nearby communities.

OTTAWA — Tax reform designed to spur economic growth will be a key pillar in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s second budget, government sources say, signalling another policy shift in the governing Liberals from the Justin Trudeau era. National Post has learned that the budget, to be unveiled next Thursday, is expected to prioritize tax measures […]

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OTTAWA — The federal spending watchdog plans to issue report cards today tracking government agencies’ progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and working toward a ban on the export of thermal coal. The latest batch of reports from Auditor General Karen Hogan will also evaluate efforts to reduce health and environmental risks from pesticides, manage […]

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VICTORIA — Members of the decimated B.C. NDP caucus are set to meet at the legislature today to discuss who will be the interim leader of the party after its weekend election defeat. The caucus has been reduced to 28 members after going into Saturday’s election numbering 47, while the B.C. Conservatives have a crushing […]

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OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to release a national security strategy today that maps out plans to safeguard Canada’s economy. The long-awaited strategy is also expected to discuss the handling of traditional security threats, including espionage, foreign interference and terrorism. David Morrison, diplomatic and international affairs adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney, recently told […]

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OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to release a national security strategy today that maps out plans to safeguard Canada’s economy. The long-awaited strategy is also expected to discuss the handling of traditional security threats, including espionage, foreign interference and terrorism. David Morrison, diplomatic and international affairs adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney, recently told […]

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