OTTAWA — During a ceremony this week to unveil his official portrait, former prime minister Stephen Harper made a point of mentioning the tie he’s wearing in the painting. Read More

Luigi Mangione will face a June 8 murder trial in a New York state court for the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, three months before he is slated to be tried by federal prosecutors for the same crime, a judge ruled. Read More

China has overturned the death sentence of Canadian Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian official told AFP Friday, in a possible sign of a diplomatic thaw as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to boost trade ties with Beijing. Read More

It’s not an Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Games until the confusion sets in. Read More

MILAN — For three hours, the woes of the world seemingly disappeared as spectators across the planet marvelled at Italian ingenuity and high fashion, and revelled in the Olympic spirit. Read More

A norovirus outbreak already delayed the first game for the Canadian women's hockey team at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Could it be happening again? Read More

OTTAWA — The Official Languages Commissioner was graded a D in translation Friday after posting a spoof Valentine's Day card in French suggesting that practicing a second tongue is surprisingly... arousing. Read More

The Milano Cortina Olympics in San Siro kicked off with a kaleidoscope of brightly coloured costumes, all the operatic grandeur you’d expect out of Italy and a treat for the ears — by way of Mariah Carey singing the highest of high notes at the opening ceremony. Read More

In a recent interview, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly made comments about Conservative MP Jamil Jivani's trip to Washington, D.C., which revealed her lack of understanding of successful negotiations. Her comments also reflected a troubling inflexibility towards Canada-United States relations in general. Read More

“Jonah Hill is the handsomest person I know ... I also think Jonah Hill is the best director and the smartest and best looking person who is actually very tall in real life,” Reeves grinned, clearly in good spirits. Read More

A website called "CUPW Vote No" is advocating for postal workers to vote against the current tentative agreement with Canada Post. Read More

Iran and the U.S. held indirect talks on Friday to reduce tensions that have threatened to spiral into war, with Tehran saying the meetings will be the first stage of a longer diplomatic process. Read More

Forget the finger sandwiches and buttery scones for a moment. Tea time can be simpler and more effective than that. When life feels overwhelming, a mindful cup of tea offers an approachable way to pause, reset and reconnect with the present moment. This affordable act of self-care fits seamlessly into any routine, whether you crave solitude or wish to connect with others. Read More

Like the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, spectators and viewers around the world won’t see Russia’s flag or hear its anthem at these Games in Italy. Read More

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Hockey sometimes transcends sport. It teaches life skills such as resilience and teamwork and helps players create lifelong bonds that form the basis of a strong sense of community — especially when those players have been playing together for decades. Read More

MILAN — On Friday afternoon in Milan, Canadian figure skater Madeline Schizas crouched down on the ice, her hands a centimetre from the surface, and waited for her music. She thrust those hands skyward at the first note, but then stopped, stood up, and skated to the sideline. Read More

What else were you going to do this month? Florida mid-winter getaways are passé, no one goes to movies anymore and, in many parts of the country, mountains of snow will keep us trapped in our homes until we’re freed by rescuers sometime in mid-April. We may as well download a food-delivery app, stock the couch-side cooler and settle in for two weeks (plus) of Olympic TV bliss. Read More

British skier Gus Kenworthy has taken aim at the Trump administration, and the snow, posting an image of the words “F—- ICE” written in urine ahead of his arrival at Milan Cortina. Read More

The governments of Canada and France are opening new consulates in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory that has become a flashpoint in international relations after U.S. President Donald Trump said it should be part of the United States. Read More

OTTAWA — With federal Conservatives preparing to be ready for an election as soon as this spring, one outstanding question the party must answer is where party leader Pierre Poilievre will run.  Read More

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A video posted by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday showing Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys was no longer available online as of noon on Friday. Read More

It's finally here: The 2026 Olympics Opening Ceremony. And we are here to bring you all the action, straight from Milan and Cortina. This opening ceremony will be a little different, as these Olympics are spread across northern Italy, and there will be ceremonies in Milan, Cortina, Predazzo, and Livigno. What will it look like when the Parade of Nations takes place across four different venues? We will find out in this journey together. Read More