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Canada 'stronger together' than apart, Carney says in Thanksgiving message ahead of Alberta visit

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are set to travel this week to address some of the weightiest and most consequential issues facing the country. THIS CONTENT IS RE…

Violent incidents caught on camera during anti-Israel protests in Toronto and Montreal

Two people suffered apparent injuries after altercations with anti-Israel demonstrators in Toronto and Montreal on Saturday. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, nationa…

How a Mexico-U.S. trade deal could set the terms for Canada

As for what Mexico and the U.S. could hash out bilaterally, there are a number of issues, but trade experts believe it will largely focus on immediate issues while laying a path for continued talks o…

Ontario police warn public as repeat sex offender released again

For the third straight year, an Ontario police force is warning about the release of the same high-risk sex offender with several past convictions for sexual assaults against a child and women dating…

Danielle Smith's dream: A post-uncertainty Alberta

Premier Danielle Smith has taken plenty of flak for putting independence on Albertas Oct. 19 ballot. She has no regrets. She is betting the vote will show that support for a binding separation refere…

U.S. lethal injection survivor returns to prison

The convicted murderer who survived a botched execution attempt in the state of Tennessee last week has been discharged from hospital and returned to prison, her lawyers said Saturday. THIS CONTENT …

Jewish group calls on Carney government to hold Palestinian Authority to account for failure to hold elections

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carneys government to hold the Palestinian Authority accountable for breaking its commitment to hold elections in 2026. THI…

Zelensky blasts diesel deal after Russian strikes kill 15

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Russia was expressing its thanks for a diesel deal agreed with the United States by attacking Ukraine, after fresh Russian attacks killed …

Afternoon front page: What happened to Block Parents?; October 7 attacks praised in government-funded journal; and more

Its Friday, October 9. Here are the top stories were following today. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. <ul><li>Exclusive articles b…

Third Toronto soldier charged in kidnapping investigation turns up Armed Forces ammunition

A third Toronto soldier is facing charges in a July kidnapping where police discovered the alleged kidnappers had six different types of Canadian Armed Forces ammunition in their possession. THIS CO…

Prince Harry 'slipped into depression' after relocating to Canada

Prince Harry has revealed that he slipped into depression for about two weeks after relocating to Canada from the U.K. in 2019. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, nati…

Toronto gained nearly 200,000 mayoral voters since 2023. Here's where they are

A report is mapping out the nearly 200,000 new voters that Toronto has gained since 2023, when Mayor Olivia Chow was elected. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, nation…

How close is Canada to a new West Coast oil pipeline? Here's where it stands

OTTAWA If youre wondering how close Canada actually is to building a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast, this Spelled Out explainer video has you covered. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR S…

'Praise the paragliders': Government-funded journal under review after poem applauds Oct. 7 Hamas attack

An internal review is underway after the latest issue of a journal funded by the Canada Council for the Arts appeared to support terrorism as a form of resistance and featured a poem by a Toronto wri…

The suspicious texts on day of Toronto airport gold heist between Air Canada workers accused of pulling it off

On the day of the heist, the two exchanges dozens of short messages, some highlighted to Judge Gordon Cudjoe as suspicious, or, in the words of Crown prosecutor Tyler Powell, potentially relevant to …

Canada pulls out of global disinformation conference with panels pointing to U.S. as source of foreign interference

The federal government has withdrawn its sponsorship for a European disinformation conference that includes panel discussions about the U.S. government as a risk for foreign interference. THIS CONTE…

Afternoon front page: Despair in downtown Vancouver; Chinese cameras still up despite ban; and more

Its Thursday, October 8. Here are the top stories were following today. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. <ul><li>Exclusive articles…

Conservatives vote in favour of Liberals’ Bill C-39, but promise amendments to 'protect the rights of workers'

OTTAWA Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told reporters Thursday that his party intends to bring amendments to the Liberal governments latest major projects bill, to ensure workers benefit from th…

Quebec Conservatives are celebrating wins for the party — and its ideas

It exceeded our expectations, said director of communications Cédric Lapointe. Duhaime has said he built on the lessons of the past campaign, where his party won no seats despite finishing with 13 p…

Danielle Smith, Scott Moe shut down Elon Musk's calls for provinces to separate: 'No'

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe have rejected billionaire Elon Musks suggestion that the provinces should separate from Canada. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRI…

Block after block of death and despair. This is Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, where all hope is now lost

Walk a block in any direction and there are derelict users on the sidewalks: initiates and old-timers, locals and come-from-aways, sisters and brothers VANCOUVER,BC:SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 -- Scenes from…

Trump may be gearing up to blame Canada for GOP midterm losses

That may be part of what the Trump administrations hoping to push Canada into a partisan alliance that it can then condemn Mark Carney with all the Democrats that they dont like, Sands explained. Po…

Trial hears of two mysterious phone calls the day $22M in gold and cash stolen from Toronto Pearson airport

The caller said a shipment was going into the system in about half an hour there were a couple units ahead of it, he recalled him saying. The caller said something like this is a high value cargo goi…

Full patch member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club allowed to keep alcohol delivery licence in Ontario

Police responded to the scene and separated the club members to figure things out, in this case two Red Devils and Bridge, who was then a probationary member of the OMC, accompanied by a friend. OPP…

Afternoon front page: MAID won't be allowed for mental illness alone; federal leaders speak about Oct. 7 anniversary; and more

Its Wednesday, October 7. Here are the top stories were following today. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. <ul><li>Exclusive article…

Republican Senate candidate breaks with Trump over trade war with Canada

Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has broken ranks with U.S. President Donald Trump by saying the trade war with Canada needs to end. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy t…

Canadian portrait of King Charles III is the first of its kind in over 70 years

THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. <ul><li>Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platfo…

Hand of student, 15, blown off by grenade, fires, tear gas: Here's what's happening in France

Students in France have taken to the streets over the past several weeks to protest what they say are terrible conditions at schools, including overcrowded classrooms and a lack of consistent teacher…

Carney says 'more work to do' on behalf of Jewish Canadians on third anniversary of Oct. 7 terrorist attacks

OTTAWA On the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel, Prime Minister Mark Carney said there is more work to do to make Jewish Canadians feel safe and thrive in Canada.…

Bill set for this fall will bar people with a sole condition of mental illness from MAID

OTTAWA The federal government intends to permanently bar people with mental illness alone from accessing an assisted death, settling a decade-long controversial debate. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR …

'Curious' Air Canada IT worker tried to think like a crook to trace how airport gold heist was pulled off

An employee with credentials could do that search remotely, from anywhere, not just in the office. Priebe figured the person would probably do it from home, where they had more free time and greater …

B.C. Conservatives maintain five-point lead over NDP as voting day nears: survey

New survey data from the Angus Reid Institute (ARI) is showing the Conservatives leading the B.C. election race over the incumbent NDP. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest loc…

Quebec referendum is unlikely under PQ minority government, say political watchers

Winning a minority government with just 28 per cent of the vote puts the Parti Québécois in uncharted territory. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, national and intern…

Ottawa’s budget watchdog says feds need to spend $164 billion by 2035 to reach NATO target

OTTAWA A new report published by the Parliamentary Budget Office said the federal government will have to spend $163.6 billion in cash on core defence spending by 2035 to meet its spending pledge und…

MAID approved for Canadian woman who could no longer cook, say U of T doctors in NYT oped

Two Canadian psychiatrists who work with patients with advanced cancer have written an editorial for the New York Times in which they argue that the Canadian use of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)…

Who is Conservative Party of Quebec Leader Éric Duhaime?

He told National Posts Catherine Lévesque he returned from the latter suffering from PTSD, but the media attention from having been there led to more opportunities to provide commentary. He later joi…

Carney touts Canadian sovereignty in first comments on Parti Québécois win in Quebec

OTTAWA Hours after the Parti Québécois was elected to a minority government, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke with premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and promised to work with him tow…

How the separatist Parti Québécois took back power in Quebec

Lyonnais said there is simply nothing to spend: You cant invent money. For instance, the PQ, the Quebec Conservatives and Quebec Solidaire said they would abolish the provincial tax on used goods, s…

Air Canada's woeful security at cargo warehouse at time of Toronto's airport gold heist detailed in court

Court heard that security has improved at the warehouse, but at the time of the gold heist the evidence painted a picture of a security mess where computer credentials, profiles, and logins were freq…

Afternoon front page: 'Gaps' in government security; prof sues Lethbridge university for $3M; and more

Its Monday, Oct. 5. Here are the top stories were following today. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. <ul><li>Exclusive articles by C…