4 hours ago Halifax security forum: U.S. senator questions Canada’s military spending

HALIFAX — An influential United States Republican senator delivered some blunt criticism of Canada’s military spending on Friday, telling a major security conference in Halifax the federal government has to do better to please president-elect Donald Trump. In a panel discussion on the first day of the Halifax International Security Forum, Republican Sen. James Risch […]

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6 hours ago Blair defends Canada’s defence spending plan as ‘credible’ amid criticism

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada's plan to hit its NATO spending target is 'realistic' despite a watchdog report that cast doubt and harsh words from a U.S. critic.

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8 hours ago J.K. Rowling offers to buy Gucci purse for fan and activist who ‘earned it’

J.K. Rowling is notorious for sparking outrage on social media, whether she sharing posts that people find controversial or responds to criticism for her views, namely on gender. But the Harry Potter writer isn’t all about stirring things up — unless stirring up excitement counts. Rowling noticed an X post by National Post contributor Amy […]

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10 hours ago Paige Spiranac rips critics in reply to post about Sabrina Carpenter ’embracing sexuality’

'One shouldn't be called a genius while the other is called an attention whore for doing the same exact thing.'

Transport

12 hours ago 2nd Australian teen dies, totalling 6 tourists dead in Laos tainted alcohol case

Holly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition on life support following the poisoning in Laos, but she eventually died in a Bangkok hospital.

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14 hours ago Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6

VANG VIENG, Laos — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six. Holly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition on life support following the […]

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15 hours ago Consumers, businesses may give up on Canada Post ‘all together,’ says CFIB

President Dan Kelly talks about the strike's impact on small operations, especially during the critical Christmas period

Economics

18 hours ago Australia rejects Elon Musk’s claim that it plans to control access to the internet

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian Cabinet minister on Friday rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intended to control all Australians’ access to the internet through legislation that would ban young children from social media. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Musk’s criticism was “unsurprising” after the government introduced to Parliament on Thursday […]

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