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6 of our best, but under-read stories from 2025

O Canada faced some serious backlash as it was front and centre on an international stage when the Toronto Blue Jays took part in the World Series. Canada's army was dubbed a "boutique" military, only capable of niche operations and deployments due to inadequate funding and slow procurement. A Canadian symbol, the goose, once considered a honking nuisance is given some grace. Women in Afghanistan shared their heartbreaking and hopeful stories about life with the Taliban back in charge. Read More
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The most popular recipes of 2025, from savoury breakfast bread pudding to ‘the best’ butter chicken

In 2025, Cook This travelled from the Caribbean to Eastern Europe, and the Greek Islands to Nigeria. Some of the year's best cookbooks found reasons to gather. There were plenty of ways to eat your vegetables — and enjoy doing it. Salads, especially, took centre stage with authors proving the dish truly has no boundaries. Read More
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It’s been a year of frightening bear attacks. What’s next according to bear researchers?

Bear attacks have loomed frighteningly large in the headlines this year. The most terrifying was a grizzly attack on a group of B.C. schoolchildren and teachers out on a hike in late November. Four people — three children and an adult — from Acwsalcta School near Bella Coola were seriously injured and airlifted to Vancouver for treatment. Read More
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J.D. Tuccille: By targeting ideology instead of violence, Trump puts civil liberties at risk

The United States has a political violence problem to which the Trump administration is responding with a focus on domestic terrorism. Unfortunately, and not for the first time, federal officials define “terrorism” broadly enough to include protected activities, and they’re once again going after adherents of specific ideologies that are out of favour with the powers that be. This isn’t a new problem; presidents from both major parties have engaged in the persecution of political opponents in the name of fighting extremism and violence. The result is always the same: the violation of constitutionally protected rights. Read More
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Raymond J. de Souza: 250 years ago, the Americans attacked Canada — and lost

Montreal — On New Year’s Eve 250 years ago, Brig.-Gen. Richard Montgomery of the Continental Army, headquartered here in Montreal at the Château Ramezay, ordered a multi-pronged attack on Quebec City. The future existence of Canada hung in the balance; Quebec may have become the 14th state at the conclusion of the American Revolution. Read More
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What the astrology star says for 2026: Georgia Nicols’ big political prediction

As long-time readers will know, Georgia Nicols’ horoscopes have appeared in National Post from the start. The bestselling author and syndicated astrologer's predictions have guided loyal readers through the ups and downs for more than 20 years, at times with eerie accuracy. Nicols spoke to us from her wooded home in Bowen Island, B.C. about how she approaches her readings, what sparked her interest in astrology and what the stars tell us about the political unrest in the year ahead. Read More
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