55 m. ago Canada Post union blames ‘downward spiral’ of intervention for strike

CUPW launched a national strike after the federal government announced changes to the Crown corporation's business that would reduce mail service.

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87 m. ago Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to help Marineland’s belugas amid euthanasia threat

The federal and Ontario governments are urging each other to help 30 belugas at Marineland, which has threatened to euthanize the whales if the park does not receive emergency funds from Ottawa. The federal government should reconsider its position after denying Marineland permits to move the belugas to an aquarium in China, Premier Doug Ford […]

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2 h. ago Italy’s Gattuso expresses Gaza heartache ahead of World Cup qualifier with Israel

Gennaro Gattuso said on Tuesday that that he felt heartache over the two-year-long war in Gaza ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifiers, one of which will be against Israel. The Azzurri take on Estonia in Tallinn on Saturday but all eyes are on the following clash with Israel in Udine next Tuesday, after mass […]

Culture

2 h. ago 10/3 podcast: Canada’s fentanyl crisis now claiming the lives of babies and toddlers

Opioid poisonings have killed tens of thousands across Canada, the vast majority of them adults. But, in a heartbreaking group of cases, babies and toddlers have fallen victim to fentanyl or its more toxic cousin carfentanil. National Post health reporter Sharon Kirkey joins me to discuss how many young children have died from opioid overdoses, […]

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3 h. ago INSIDE THE LEAFS: Did Easton Cowan deserve to get cut by the Maple Leafs?

WATCH: On the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writers Lance Hornby and Terry Koshan about the decision to start rookie Easton Cowan in the AHL to begin the season and what waiver claims Cayden Primeau and Sammy Blais will bring to the team. What do […]

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3 h. ago ‘The answer is no’: Ford rejects plea from mayors to save, alter Ontario’s speed cameras

Replying to a letter sent last week asking for changes to how speed cameras operate instead of an all-out ban, Ford repeated his claim the program is a 'cash grab.'

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4 h. ago Privacy commissioner not consulted on cybersecurity legislation

Bill C-8 would give the federal government power to deny internet products and services to any person it deems an online threat.

Society

4 h. ago BlackRock’s New Bets Stick Firm in Middle of AI, Energy Fray

BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager with more than $12.5 trillion in client assets, is expanding its empire to stake a bigger claim in the artificial-intelligence boom and the energy markets fueling it.

Economics

4 h. ago Toyota recalls nearly 400,000 Tundras and Sequoias due to malfunctioning rearview camera

WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota is recalling nearly 400,000 vehicles because the rearview camera may not display when backing up, increasing the risk of a crash, federal traffic safety regulators said. Included in the recall are 2022-2025 Toyota Tundras and Tundra hybrids and 2023-2025 Sequoia hybrids. The number of automobiles in the recall total 393,838, with […]

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4 h. ago Malaysia soccer federation disputes cheating claims and will appeal FIFA sanctions

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said Tuesday that it would appeal FIFA sanctions after being accused by soccer’s governing body of cheating. In September, FIFA suspended seven overseas-born players who all featured for Malaysia in June’s 4-0 win over Vietnam in a 2027 Asian Cup qualifier, for 12 months and fined FAM $438,000, citing […]

Sport

4 h. ago Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for small and rural public television stations suffering under cuts in federal funding. Ross, a public television stalwart in the 1980s and ’90s, “dedicated his life to making art accessible […]

Culture

7 h. ago EU Eyes Sanctions on Fake Flags Used by Russia Shadow Oil Fleet

The European Union has proposed restrictions on three firms that have provided fake flags to sanctioned oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.

Events

9 h. ago Interest in women’s sports is growing. Here’s how some women

Laura Youngson didn’t expect to focus so much on soccer cleats when she organized a group of women to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and play a high-altitude match. The point of the 2017 game was to highlight inequality in sports for women and girls. On that front, Youngson achieved her goal with the match becoming the […]

Sport

11 h. ago Alberta Premier in Ottawa to push for federal partnership on energy projects

OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is in Ottawa this week, following up on her now week-old pledge to help fund the development of a proposal for a new oil pipeline to Canada’s West Coast. Smith is hopeful the project — which as of yet has no private sector proponent or a suggested route option […]

Culture

11 h. ago Cineplex drip pricing case headed for appeal could serve as warning

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. is headed to court Wednesday to fight a decision — and record $38.9-million penalty — that experts say should serve as a warning for other companies. The theatre giant is appealing a Competition Tribunal decision from September last year that found Cineplex misled theatregoers by not immediately disclosing a fee up […]

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11 h. ago As federal funding for hotels for asylum seekers ends, Ottawa seeks solutions

Non-profit and community groups are anticipating increased pressure on their programs, too. 

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15 h. ago Here are all the ways Canadians can get money from the government this month

October is here, and that means Canadians will be getting more money from the federal government.Eligible individuals will receive a new slate of benefits and credit payments this month. This money from the government aims to alleviate your financial burden amid the cost-of-living crisis.Have big bills you'll need to pay next month? Now is a good time to take a look at which benefits you could be eligible for.Mark your calendars — here's when eligible Canadians can expect to receive money from the government in September.Canada Disability Benefit — Oct. 16This new government benefit aims to provide financial support to Canadians aged 18 to 64 who live with a disability.Applications opened in June. If you qualify, you'll begin receiving payments the month after your application is received and approved."You may receive back payments for up to 24 months from when we get your application, but not for any previous months of eligibility prior to June 202...

Politics

18 h. ago Diddy’s lawyers want him sent to New Jersey prison that offers drug treatment

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers want the hip-hop mogul sent to a low-security federal prison in New Jersey to serve his four-year, two-month prison sentence, telling a judge Monday that the facility’s drug treatment program will help him stay clean. In a letter, Combs’ lawyers urged the judge presiding over his case, […]

Events

19 h. ago Women’s world hockey championship moves to November, Euro tourney coming in 2027

ZURICH — The women’s international hockey calendar is changing with the IIHF permanently shifting its annual world championships from April to November next year and launching a European women’s championship tournament in 2027. The European tournament was announced Monday by the International Ice Hockey Federation and PWHL, who collaborated “to reimagine the international calendar, aligning […]

Sport

20 h. ago During Alberta teachers' strike, parents may burn vacation days, businesses may cut hours

'It just makes it really hard to run a business ... this is just another thing that's added on top,' said Keyli Loeppky, a director with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Economics