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Medical transport plane with 6 aboard crashes in Philadelphia, igniting homes and unleashing fireball
PHILADELPHIA -- A medical transport jet with a child patient and five others aboard crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff Friday evening, exploding in a fireball that engulfed several homes. Read More
Record-breaking Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly double Liberal, NDP total
OTTAWA -- The Conservative Party had a banner fundraising year in 2024, when it nearly doubled the combined total collected by the Liberals and NDP by raising almost $41.8 million. Read More
Terry Newman: Mark Carney’s climate change theory of everything, including Trump
Friday, Mark Carney made a policy announcement at Pier 21 in Halifax where he essentially told Canadians that his plan to fight Trump's tariffs and his plan to solve Canadian's economic woes are one in the same — a green economy. Read More
NP View: Liberals have left Canada vulnerable to Trump’s trade war
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
Senior Living: My three daughters
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
Canada Child Benefit payments available for six months after child’s death starting January
The Canada Revenue Agency is implementing changes to its Canada Child Benefit (CCB) program. Read More
Canada mired in tariff uncertainty after White House reaffirms levies coming Saturday
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
Karla Sofia Gascon apologizes for old tweets denigrating Islam, George Floyd
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
10/3 podcast: No ‘traitors’ in Parliament, foreign interference inquiry finds
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
Remember when Elon Musk sent a Tesla into space? Someone just mistook it for an asteroid
An object that was incorrectly identified by an amateur astronomer as an asteroid has turned out to be a Tesla Roadster. Read More
Are we all aliens? NASA’s returned asteroid samples hold the ingredients of life
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
Liberals delay capital gains tax hike until next year
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
Now in his 70s, he can still recall, all these years later, the night they beat Bobby Orr
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
Hamas sends Israel names of hostages slated for release on Saturday
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
Grocery bills set to rise as annual price freeze ends
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
Carney promises to scrap carbon tax and offer ‘eco-responsible’ incentives in climate plan
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
George Monastiriakos: Trump’s bully tactics are coming for auto and dairy sectors next
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
Cook This: 3 recipes from Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking, including creamy sunflower ramen
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
American women fearing further erosion of reproductive rights choosing sterilization
Many American women are opting for sterilization to ensure prevention of unwanted pregnancy amid ongoing concern about abortion access. Read More
‘Don’t feed the fatberg’: How to properly dispose of cooking oils, fats and grease
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