King Charles III has been left wrestling with a new test after the arrest of his brother Andrew, the latest in a series of painful personal shocks to mar his reign. Read More

Ottawa sees Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as the enemy, much as her predecessor, Peter Lougheed, was in federal crosshairs decades ago, says political insider Norman Spector. And, he adds, Ottawa is “working hard to destroy her, with much more support in Alberta than in the ‘70s, rather than working with her to address Alberta’s concerns.” Read More

MILAN — Canadian Olympic Committee officials have issued an urgent plea for more funds for a national sport system they say is “stretched unbearably thin,” warning that Canada’s athletes will continue to struggle on the international stage without further investment. Read More

A transgender inmate serving time for violent sexual assaults against women is pushing to switch to a female facility. Read More

MILAN — From Sid the Kid to the Heartbreak Kid. Read More

In Jewish memory, the story of Judah and the Maccabees is not simply about victory. It is about return — return to home and to the rhythms of ordinary life. It is about resilience in the face of disruption and the restoration of connection after rupture. Read More

Somewhere across this great land, someone or something great is just getting started. This country is built on game-changing people, ideas and initiatives: Wayne Gretzky redefined a game; oilsands innovations helped us prosper; Frederick Banting transformed millions of lives; Loblaws changed how we live. Today, we continue a National Post series that celebrates Canadian greatness, in whatever form we find it. Read More

If you think American politics are violent now, just wait a few years. While not exactly daily occurrences, assassinations and attempted assassinations, arsons, and ideologically fuelled brawls have become sufficiently commonplace that many escape the public’s notice. Americans overall have become not just more tolerant, but even supportive of resolving political disputes with violence. But research shows that those most inclined towards violence are younger people marinating in an “assassination culture” that normalizes physical attacks to resolve disagreements. That bodes poorly for the future.  Read More

Now in its second reading, Bill C-223, an Act to amend the Divorce Act, also known as the “Keeping Children Safe Act,” is a private member’s bill tabled by Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner. Endorsed by a slew of feminist organizations, C-223 seeks to end “parental alienation” as a legal consideration in family court. Far from keeping children safe, the bill, if passed, will put many children in jeopardy, while keeping their alienating parents safe. Read More

Re: In search of a distinct Canadian identity — Conrad Black, Feb. 14 Read More

OTTAWA — The High Commissioner of India to Canada says India "will take action" depending on the outcome of a court case involving four Indian nationals accused of murder in the killing of a prominent Sikh activist in British Columbia.  Read More

After "defying expectations," the Tumbler Ridge massacre survivor Maya Gebala showed major signs of progress on Saturday. Read More

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Marc Kennedy knows it was a big story. Read More

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down many of Donald Trump’s tariffs offers some relief to Mexico and Canada, but a much bigger set of risks still hangs over the trade relationship that joins the three countries. Read More

Canadian ski cross racers were beaten by a combination of the elements, race judges and other Olympic competitors on Saturday, and they didn't go away quietly. Read More

In one of the scariest sights during the Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Polish speed skater Kamila Sellier took a skate blade to her face – just missing her eye – during a terrifying crash on Friday. Read More

MILAN -- The images are forever vivid, even with the distance of both time (16 years) and geography (8,500 kilometres from northern Italy to Vancouver). Read More

MILAN – These Winter Games, in Milan-Cortina, felt different from the very start. They were so spread apart – sweater weather in the city; snowstorms in the mountains – that it could sometimes feel like there were several smaller Olympics, rather than one unified event. Read More

MILAN — Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin held a Canadian in one hand and a cowboy hat in the other as she glided on the ice to celebrate her fourth and last Olympic medal. Read More

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — After a difficult start to these Games, Canada has climbed the medal table enough to make a round of hand-wringing about the country's place in international sports unlikely. Read More

MILAN — Has an Olympic gold-medal hockey game ever meant more to Canadians than Sunday's showdown between the men in red and our archrivals to the south? Read More

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — There were ample opportunities for doubt. Read More

The International Olympic Committee’s attempt to shake off criticism for selling T-shirts commemorating the 1936 Berlin Olympics, known as the “Nazi Games,” has instead courted more controversy. Read More

MILAN — The good news is Sidney Crosby did skate again on Saturday. Read More