66 m. ago Bad blood, perfect luck and campaign by ‘gut’: Inside the election that surprised everyone

Party insiders give National Post the behind-the-scenes story on what led to this week's election result that didn't turn out the way anyone expected

Politics

74 m. ago OPEC+ Agrees Another Oil Supply Surge in June, Delegates Say

OPEC+ agreed on another output surge in June, accelerating a revival of supply for a second month as the group’s leaders seek to chastise overproducing members in a strategy shift that has already sent crude prices plunging.

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2 h. ago Quebec passengers stuck on Porter Airlines plane for 7 hours recall ‘nightmare’ experience

Three Montreal-area residents were going home to Montreal from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in what was supposed to be a short three-hour flight that turned into a 'nightmare' ordeal.

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2 h. ago Horse with cognitive disorder defies odds thanks to generosity of strangers

The little foal was born with a rare cognitive disorder and her owners at Meadow Brook Stables in Alton, N.S., weren't sure she'd make it. 

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2 h. ago The urgent problem of intimate partner violence and how New Brunswick plans to respond

The Minister responsible for Women's Equality says she is focused on supporting those who have experienced intimate partner violence.

Events

3 h. ago Conservatives just need some ‘minor adjustments,’ Andrew Scheer says after election loss

Leader Pierre Poilievre enjoys a high level of support within caucus and the party more broadly

Politics

3 h. ago Today's letters: Poilievre, Conservatives must understand why they lost

Saturday, May 3: Canadians don't support negative, attacking and insulting approaches to politics, readers say. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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3 h. ago Why some ‘frustrated’ NDP voters flipped to Conservatives in the election

The NDP saw its worst federal election results since it formed in 1961, but here's why some of the support they received in 2021 went to the Conservatives.

Politics

5 h. ago The critical things that tipped the balance (yet again) for the Edmonton Oilers over L.A.

The Edmonton Oilers have advanced. For the fourth time in four opportunities the Oilers stared into the eyes of the L.A. Kings and ultimately vanquished them at each opportunity. This was supposed to be the best Kings team Edmonton had faced yet. Most of the prediction class picked L.A. to triumph. So, what happened? Here […]

Economics

6 h. ago Here’s why May the 4th is celebrated as Star Wars Day across the galaxy

It didn’t begin a long time ago or in a galaxy far far away, but every May 4 it feels like images, memes and promotional deals involving “Star Wars” have an inescapable gravity. May 4 — or May the 4th, as fans say — has evolved over the years into Star Wars Day, an informal […]

Culture

7 h. ago Toronto's artificial peninsula set to keep growing for decades

Toronto's man-made peninsula, the Leslie Street Spit, is still growing, and will be for the next few decades to come as dredged material from the city's harbour continues to be deposited along its shoreline.Created in 1959 by the Toronto Harbour Commissioners (THC), now PortsToronto, for "port-related facilities," the Leslie Street Spit's expected use as an outer harbour port never panned out, yet the landform has expanded significantly through millions of cubic metres of concrete, earth fill, and dredged sand, and today supports Tommy Thompson Park.The artificial peninsula extends five kilometres into Lake Ontario and is over 500 hectares in size. The park is home to some of the largest existing natural habitats on the Toronto waterfront, and includes wildflower meadows, cottonwood forests, cobble beaches, and coastal marshes.Aerial view of the Leslie Street Spit in 1975. Photo: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).It's also become on...

Culture

7 h. ago That time rock legend Jimi Hendrix was put on trial in Toronto

Toronto has seen its fair share of music stars roll through Pearson Airport over the decades, but no one has made an entrance quite like rock and roll legend Jimi Hendrix.Landing at Toronto International Airport (now Pearson) ahead of a sold-out 1969 show at Maple Leaf Gardens, Hendrix was stopped by customs for a suspicious substance found in his luggage.What followed was a surreal mix of courtroom drama, fan frenzy, and, despite the arrest, an unforgettable show from the legendary guitar god.The lead-upDetailed in the book Hendrix: Setting the Record Straight by John McDermott, it was on May 3, 1969, when Jimi Hendrix and the Experience came to Toronto from Detroit — where whispers of a drug bust surrounded them.Brushing off the suggestion of drug possession, the "Purple Haze" artist was pulled aside by security who suspected him of having "illicit substances" in his bag.After creating a mobile test lab, it was found that the substances in ...

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7 h. ago Trippy Ontario house that looks like a 1970s time capsule is going for $4.5M

It may be 2025, but stepping into 6800 Second Line W. in Mississauga feels like falling headfirst into a lava lamp.This trippy time capsule appears to have been pulled straight from 1970, complete with psychedelic wallpaper.We're talking zigzag patterns that make the walls look like they're melting, linoleum tiles so loud they practically scream, and a wood-panelled basement rec room that looks ready to host a Bee Gees listening party.The foyer. This home has never been on the market before, so it's no surprise it's in need of some serious modernization.The dining room. But if you can see past the retro riot of textures and colours, there's actually a ton of potential here.The land. Not only does the home offer four bedrooms and four bathrooms, but it sits on nearly an acre of land.So much room for activities. According to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, half of that could be subdivided into two separate lots, each measuring a s...

Economics

7 h. ago This Ontario wellness retreat has you staying in a tiny box in the middle of the woods

This secluded wellness retreat in Ontario is perhaps the most serene way to reconnect with nature without sacrificing on luxury.Wellness may be the buzzword to end all buzzwords in 2025, being co-opted by everything from luxury clubs offering some seriously Cronenbergian-sounding services to cold plunge camps that encourage you to take a dip in frozen lakes, but it's not without reason.In 2025, when the world seems to be careening ever deeper into utter chaos, the notion that there are concrete steps (that can come in varying degrees of scientific complexity) we can take to support our own — say it with me — wellness, is a comfort.It's a small way to feel in control of an otherwise out-of-control period in human history.But that's not why I called you here. I only bring it up because Garth and Rebecca Bigelow, who own Muskoka-based vacation rental venture Unique Stays, have found a similar sense of peace in the whole 'wellness' thing, a...

Events

7 h. ago Agression sexuelle alléguée à Schefferville: un directeur d’école réintégré malgré les accusations

Un directeur d’école de la Côte-Nord accusé d’agression sexuelle a pu réintégrer ses fonctions après seulement deux semaines de suspension

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7 h. ago Consignaction: engouement pour les lieux de retour, malgré un développement suspendu par Québec

Même si le développement de nouveaux lieux de retour est sur pause, 17 sites ont ouvert leurs portes depuis janvier.

Sport

7 h. ago 8 conseils pour aménager un coin feu extérieur sur votre terrasse ou dans votre cour

Un coin salon extérieur, qu’il se trouve dans une cour ou sur une terrasse, constitue un endroit parfait où se détendre.

Politics

7 h. ago Dans l’œil du Québec inc.: la Caisse de dépôt vend à perte à Chicago

Dans cette chronique, nous faisons un survol des transactions d’initiés et des investissements dans les entreprises québécoises.

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7 h. ago Transaction de la semaine: une vue sur les plaines pour 3,2M$

Une luxueuse copropriété, surplombant les plaines d’Abraham à Québec, vient d’être vendue pour plus de 3,2M$.

Economics

9 h. ago Blue Jays suddenly on a roll, winning third in a row to reach .500

Late-game drama has characterized the Blue Jays during their current homestand. The more drama, it seems, the better the chances of adding to the team’s win column. The momentum built from two comeback wins over the Boston Red Sox when the long ball became part of Toronto’s DNA would carry over into Friday’s series opener […]

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