79 m. ago Man accused of stealing portrait of Winston Churchill pleads guilty

OTTAWA — The Ontario man accused of stealing an iconic portrait of former British prime minister Winston Churchill from Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier hotel has pleaded guilty. Jeffrey Wood submitted his plea in an Ottawa courtroom this morning, more than three years after the photo disappeared from the hotel. The theft occurred in late 2021 or […]

Culture

1 hour ago Man accused of stealing portrait of Winston Churchill in Ottawa pleads guilty

The Ontario man accused of stealing an iconic portrait of former British prime minister Winston Churchill from Ottawa's Chateau Laurier hotel has pleaded guilty.

Culture

3 h. ago Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening could now be delayed to September

After many years of headlines, rumours and guesses about the future opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, it seems that we can now finally say when, exactly, the ill-fated transit line that has been over 13 years in the making will launch, thanks to some mysterious inside sources.Signs have been leading up to this in recent months (some of them literal) as the TTC makes the appropriate preparations for Line 5 along Eglinton Avenue and, for the sibling Line 6 Finch West LRT, along that thoroughfare as well.Budget docs and words from the mouth of the TTC chair himself have, along with other hints, corroborated the rumours of a summer 2025 debut, likely in July for the Crosstown and August for Finch West, though potentially even earlier.Most recently, we discovered that LRT operators previously trained on the Crosstown are being re-deployed to the Black Creek division on March 17 and scheduled for refresher training shifts along the line for the peri...

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4 h. ago Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An iconic reindeer so beloved that he has been in parades, featured on reality TV shows and visited by schoolchildren on field trips in Alaska’s largest city is fighting for his life after mysteriously falling ill after someone tampered with his pen. Ever since, 8-year-old Star has had pneumonia, digestion issues and […]

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21 h. ago B.C. premier to provide update on legislation responding to Trump tariff threats

David Eby has previously said the legislation will allow the province to apply a toll on trucks transiting the province between Alaska and the continental United States.

Economics

21 h. ago B.C. Hydro cuts Tesla from charger rebate program in tariff fight

In response to the U.S. tariff threats (and perhaps a nod to Elon Musk's government tampering) the utility has cut off the subsidy for Tesla' proprietary chargers

Economics

44 h. ago Mystérieuse disparition d’une étudiante à Punta Cana: des images des derniers moments où elle a été vue dévoilées

La jeune femme en vacances pour le «spring break» est introuvable depuis le 6 mars.

Society

46 h. ago ‘Very sad to see’: Hudson’s Bay missed opportunity to target new market, expert says

A Montreal-based retail expert says he believes this is the beginning of the end for the iconic 355-year-old Hudson's Bay brand as it goes through the creditor protection process.

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47 h. ago Person of interest named in disappearance of student in Dominican Republic

Authorities in Virginia have identified a person of interest in connection to the mysterious disappearance of a University of Pittsburgh student last week in the Dominican Republic. Sudiksha Konanki, 20, vanished on March 6 during her Spring Break vacation in Punta Cana. Iowa resident Joshua Riibe, 24, is being investigated by the Loudon County Sheriff’s […]

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67 h. ago 10/3 Podcast: The push to create a hockey program at a majority

A college in Tennessee is set to become the first historically Black institution to ice an NCAA Division 1 hockey team. Tennessee State University, which counts among its alum TV icon Oprah Winfrey and Olympian Wilma Rudolph, has more than a dozen players committed to the program, including a number of Canadians. National Post contributor […]

Politics

2 d. ago 9 iconic Québec experiences that every Canadian should have on their bucket list

From an epic toboggan run to Bonhomme’s famous ice castle

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3 d. ago Once an iconic store, what’s next for Canada’s Hudson’s Bay?

The company’s court filing seems to suggest that it has been financially suffering for a while now

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5 d. ago Hum: 25 of the most iconic Ottawa restaurant dishes, from egg rolls and pizza to fine

David Chang made bao famous, but an Ottawa chef does it better. Plus a 20-year steak frites bestseller and a dessert locals demanded back.

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6 d. ago Three to See Edmonton Events: Pet Expo, Shy Woman and Nathaniel Rateliff

Edmonton Pet Expo: Woof, meow or chirp — but get ready for SuperDogs, sage advice and plenty of specialized merch, all part of this annual gathering of pet lovers and the adoption curious. Clubs, breeders, rescue societies and vets are all in the mix here to help with pet owners — that’s 60 per cent […]

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6 d. ago Ranking everything on the Costco Canada food court menu from best to worst

The Costco Canada food court is the subject of much fanfare and folklore, but how good actually is the food? I decided to find out once and for all.Oh, Costco. Guarded by the forces of annual membership and enshrouded in Kirkland-branded mystery, it still seems to be universally beloved — thanks, in particular, to their prices, which remain impossibly low even amid higher-than-ever costs of living.I, myself, have never had the luxury of boasting a Costco membership, so hadn't known the joys of the bulk retailer, and its equally iconic food court, save for a handful of trips in my childhood.In spite of that, or perhaps because of it, Costco's always held a particular mystique for me, and unable to bear it any longer, I decided to go to Thorncliffe Park to find out, once and for all, what all the fuss is about.Suffice it to say, I'm flirting with getting a Costco membership myself as we speak.At this juncture, it's important to note that I didn't sample the ice cream cone, ...

Economics

6 d. ago Toronto's most iconic landmarks would not exist if not for a suburban rail yard

Structures like the CN Tower and the Rogers Centre are known as Toronto landmarks by people across the globe, but these megastructures and so many other recognizable buildings in the city's downtown only exist thanks to a massive suburban rail yard built 60 years ago that set the stage for the 416 we know today.Just north of Toronto's northern city limit, the gargantuan CN MacMillan Yard stretches an impressive three kilometres from north to south, and as much as one kilometre across at its widest point.This sprawling assembly of infrastructure — bounded by Highway 407, Keele Street, Rutherford Road and Jane Street — is the second-largest rail yard in Canada, behind the Symington Yard in Winnipeg. While it may not be the country's largest, the 1965 opening of the MacMillan Yard served a sleeper role in one of the most transformative urban renewal projects in Canada's history, at least by association.However, while the suburb of Vaughan would be transformed prac...

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6 d. ago Investigators to share update on mysterious deaths of Gene Hackman and wife

Investigators said recently they don't suspect foul play and tests for carbon monoxide poisoning came back negative.

Economics

7 d. ago B.C. poised to toll U.S. trucks driving to Alaska through province

British Columbia will introduce legislation in the coming days that would give it the ability to levy fees on commercial trucks travelling from the United States through the province to Alaska, Premier David Eby said. “The White House started a trade war we didn’t want, and we must answer with strength,” Eby said Tuesday at […]

Transport

7 d. ago New website offers fans a guide to B.C. filming locations for Tracker, Virgin River, Shogun and more

B.C. film and tourism industries join forces to launch online platform that transforms iconic filming locations into immersive tourism experiences.

Sport

7 d. ago Tariffs: B.C. poised to toll U.S. trucks driving to Alaska through province

Premier David Eby says he’s unmoved by the pause, saying the 'tariffs are on, the tariffs are off' uncertainty is a 'deliberate tactic” to weaken Canadian resolve

Economics