OTTAWA — A day after many Liberal MPs argued that their next leader must speak French and understand Quebec, one of their caucus colleagues — who doesn't speak the language — announced his candidacy in the party's leadership race. Read More

The federal Liberals say a new party leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be announced March 9 after a leadership vote. Read More

WARSAW, Poland — Tech billionaire Elon Musk livestreamed his chat with a leader of Germany's far-right party on Thursday, using the power of his social media platform, X, to amplify the party's message ahead of an upcoming national election — and raising concerns across Europe about the world's richest man trying to influence foreign politics. Read More

WASHINGTON — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's final bid to put his New York hush-money case on hold, clearing the way for him to be sentenced for felony crimes days before he returns to the presidency. Read More

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — A man who fired a gun inside a restaurant in the nation's capital after a fake online conspiracy theory called "Pizzagate" motivated him to do so nearly a decade ago was shot and killed by North Carolina police during a weekend traffic stop. Read More

Many federal Liberals are expressing concern about foreign interference in their upcoming leadership contest. But mischief-makers are presenting a different challenge: furry interference. Read More

B.C. Children's Hospital says a 13-year-old girl with avian flu was discharged Tuesday after weeks in hospital. Read More

Meghan Markle is mourning the death of her beloved rescue dog Guy. The Duchess of Sussex announced the beagle’s death on Instagram this week — 10 years after adopting him as a rescue in Toronto. Read More

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told CNN anchor Jake Tapper that President-elect Donald Trump's repeated digs about Canada becoming the 51st state are a distraction from real issues in a short sit-down interview on Thursday. Read More

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says a Tax Court judge made multiple errors when siding with former Toronto Blue Jays all-stars Josh Donaldson and Russell Martin in a recent decision excluding millions of dollars from their taxable incomes. Read More

A cavalry of firefighters and supplies from across Canada is adding to the efforts underway by weary L.A. fire crews battling several fires across the City of Angels. Read More

An increasing number of overdose deaths in Ontario involves the use of more than one drug, with the combination of opioids and stimulants proving to be especially dangerous, a new report says. Read More

American president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat is a high-stakes problem for Ontario and Premier Doug Ford. Read More

OTTAWA — Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark will announce she is running as a candidate in the federal Liberal leadership race, once the rules are finalized. Read More

Jimmy Carter, who considered himself an outsider even as he sat in the Oval Office as the 39th U.S. president, was honoured Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National Cathedral before a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown. Read More

Last week, the University of Alberta probably received too much praise for announcing the end of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at the institution. Why? Nothing has actually changed, nor is it about to. Read More

Massive wildfires continue to rage through parts of Los Angeles, destroying entire communities and forcing thousands to evacuate. Read More

In the face of repeated economic provocations and talk of Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state from president-elect Donald Trump, some prominent Conservatives on this side of the border aren’t exactly rolling out the welcome mat. Read More

For years, the British establishment ignored the mass rape of thousands of English girls by predominantly Pakistani-Muslim men — a crime it still refuses to confront. Embarrassment over the ethnic profile of both abusers and victims enabled networks of rapists, known as “grooming gangs,” to prey on vulnerable children with impunity. Driven partly by racial and religious contempt for their mostly white victims, these men exploited girls across northern and central England in an atrocity without parallel in modern British history. It continues to this day. Read More

Amazon’s vast online marketplace can be difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve scoured through hundreds of online deals to find the best ones available in Canada this week. Read More

A sentencing hearing is set to start today for three men convicted of helping co-ordinate a blockade at the Canada-U.S. border at Coutts, Alta., in protest of COVID-19 rules and restrictions. Read More

A young Jamaican immigrant who successfully fought off a deportation order during a decade-long string of crimes is now facing his most serious charge yet: second-degree murder. Read More

First Reading is a daily newsletter keeping you posted on the travails of Canadian politicos, all curated by the National Post’s own Tristin Hopper. To get an early version sent directly to your inbox, sign up here. Read More

Ontario’s top court has green-lit a defamation lawsuit brought by Kory Teneycke, Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s campaign chief, against Charles McVety, a prominent Christian evangelical leader, over claims of pandemic profiteering and anti-Christian prejudice. Read More

Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre both responded on Tuesday to president-elect Donald Trump’s most-bonkers-yet suggestion of annexing Canada, using "economic force." The good news is that Canada’s presumptive next prime minister did better than the lame-swan incumbent. Read More

OTTAWA — Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares isn’t the only hockey star taking a shot at the taxman. Former Leafs Patrick Marleau and Jake Muzzin are also facing off in court against the Canada Revenue Agency over tax bills worth millions. Read More

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Donald Trump will become U.S. President on Jan. 20. He’s already given some indication of what he’s thinking of doing when he returns to the White House. It may be bluster, and it may never materialize, but the next Liberal Prime Minister — and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who seems destined to become PM — must be prepared to deal with it. Read More

This week we bid farewell to Edmonton’s downtown Italian Bakery, which has turned out to be one of those nice things we can’t have anymore. The bakery’s been in the same location in the city’s Chinatown since 1960 — our Chinatown has some Vietnam, Italian and Portuguese seasoning. In 2020, with social conditions in the neighbourhood in free fall, the building fell victim to arson, but after a prolonged renovation it reopened 13 months ago. Read More

OTTAWA — The race to replace departing Liberal leader Justin Trudeau hasn't even officially started yet, but critics are already raising concerns about the party's lax membership rules, which allow virtually anyone living in Canada aged 14 or older to join free of charge and take part in internal party elections. Read More

MONTREAL — Firefighting aircraft provided by the Quebec government and a B.C.-based company are helping to battle the massive wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area. Read More

Amid repeated pledges by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to annex Canada, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has jokingly resurrected a decades-old proposal for British Columbia to form Cascadia, an independent nation with the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington. Read More

President-elect Donald Trump is repeating a call he made during his first term — for the U.S. to buy Greenland. Read More

An Islamic group facing a withering reception to plans for a conference dedicated to overthrowing governments to start a Muslim caliphate has issued a rare media statement denying it poses a security risk, and accusing critics of creating fake news. Read More

Police say four people are facing charges related to alleged human smuggling after eight people were found hidden in a vehicle during a traffic stop in Cornwall, Ont. Read More

TORONTO — The bargaining agent for Ontario's 24 public colleges and the union representing faculty have agreed to enter into binding arbitration, avoiding a strike. Read More

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in his hush-money criminal case to prevent his Jan. 10 sentencing from going forward. Read More

In the realm of athletic wear, the importance of a well-fitting sports bra cannot be overstated, especially for those with a fuller bust. Just like a dependable pair of leggings, a sports bra tailored to support and enhance performance while providing comfort is an essential component of any active woman's wardrobe. Whether you're hitting the gym, going for a run, or engaging in low-impact activities, finding the perfect sports bra can make all the difference. Read More