If Canada is hit with 25 per cent, across-the-board tariffs this weekend — or on March 1 if a leaked rumour is to be believed — it will be the result of a trade-warmonger with a protectionist axe to grind. Blame for a good part of the pain that will follow, however, will lie with our own country and its utter contempt for economic growth. Read More

No, I did not give birth to them. My three daughters were bequeathed to me by three dear friends who are no longer with us and I try to do my part as best I can. Their parents emigrated from Hungary but all three were born in Canada. Two are only children, the third has siblings. Read More

The Canada Revenue Agency is implementing changes to its Canada Child Benefit (CCB) program. Read More

OTTAWA — On the eve of a possible trade war with the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a message for Canadians: The country could be headed for tough times and he knows people feel anxious. Read More

NEW YORK — Karla Sofia Gascon, the Oscar-nominated trans actor and star of the movie Emilia Perez, is apologizing for her old posts on social media that denigrated Islam and that called George Floyd "a drug addict and a hustler." Read More

The head of the foreign interference inquiry tasked with looking into threats against our democracy has delivered her final report and made sweeping recommendations for the federal government. Read More

An object that was incorrectly identified by an amateur astronomer as an asteroid has turned out to be a Tesla Roadster. Read More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported Wednesday. Read More

OTTAWA — The federal government is delaying a flagship policy from last year's budget by pushing back the capital gains tax hike until Jan. 1, 2026. Read More

In the waning days of the pandemic, sportswriter Ronnie Shuker stuffed his skates, sticks, and backpack into his faithful automobile Gumpy (named for legendary goaltender Gumpy Worsley) and set off on a 30,000-mile, coast-to-coast-to-coast investigation of the many ways hockey touches the lives of Canadians. In The Country and the Game: 30,000 Miles of Hockey Stories (Sutherland House Books), he captures the stories of legends such as Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, and Gordie Howe while spotlighting the unsung heroes and hidden corners that embody the heart of the sport. These excerpts from the book reveal just a few of the moments — from small-town rivalries to literary reflections — that underscore why hockey isn’t just Canada’s game, but our cultural backbone. Read More

Rapidly spreading, harrowing and potentially lethal, a necrotizing soft tissue infection — so-called flesh-eating disease — “scares the living daylights” out of doctors, as several shared on a Canadian Medical Association Journal podcast that dropped this week. Read More

Jerusalem has received the names of the three hostages who are set to be released from captivity in the Gaza Strip under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office confirmed on Friday. Read More

This February, Canadians will notice some prices at the grocery store creep higher. Around the end of January, an annual industry-wide freeze by grocers on prices from suppliers comes to an end. Read More

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney added his name to the list of Liberals promising to scrap the "divisive" consumer carbon tax, swapping it instead for an elaborate plan that includes incentives for purchasing “eco-responsible” items, tariffs on certain items from countries without carbon taxes and making “big polluters” pay more. Read More

Canada is facing its biggest economic challenge in decades. President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on Canadian exports to the United States on Feb. 1, with another round possibly coming on April 1. This would slowly cripple Canada’s economy, raise the cost of virtually everything for Canadian families and put thousands of jobs at risk. Read More

Our cookbook of the week is Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking by Joe Yonan, food and dining editor of The Washington Post. 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

Many American women are opting for sterilization to ensure prevention of unwanted pregnancy amid ongoing concern about abortion access. Read More

Maybe you've whipped up some fried chicken and waffles or golden, crisp-edged pakoras. After enjoying the meal, you'll have to do something with the leftover oil. Starting with the obvious, you shouldn't pour it down the drain or into the toilet. Read More

OTTAWA — Two of Canada's most prominent ex-military officers say they like Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's idea of putting a retired military general in charge of Canada's southern border with the United States. Read More

One week into Donald Trump’s presidency, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is earnestly arresting and deporting illegal migrants. Cue the celebrity tears. Read More