Poilievre promises to face Trump with stoicism, not Liberal fearmongering
In Thursday speech, Conservative leader urges calm when dealing with the U.S. president You can save this article by registering for free [here](https://nationalpost.com/register/). Or [sign-in](https://nationalpost.com/sign-in/) if you have an account. Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney share a common vision: a desire to see Canada a strong, independent country that is master […]
Poilievre to fly to UK, Germany on first international trip as Opposition leader
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Over 7K ‘assault-style’ firearms declared by British Columbians applying to buyback program
British Columbians have declared a total of 7,368 assault-style firearms in the first month of a national buyback program aimed at eventually collecting and destroying guns that have been banned by Ottawa. According to data released by the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program, B.C. trails only Ontario’s 13,219 declarations. Quebec has the third-highest declaration total at […]
Conservatives call for review into asylum seekers’ access to health care
ADVERTISEMENT Published: February 23, 2026 at 5:16AM EST OTTAWA — The Conservatives plan to put a motion before the House of Commons on Tuesday aimed at reviewing how health benefits are provided to asylum seekers and restricting who has access to those services. The planned text of the motion, which has been shared with The Canadian […]
Canadians urged not to travel to Mexico as violence explodes in wake of cartel leader’s death
Mexican cartel violence cancels flights, locks down Puerto Vallarta Top cartel boss killed as violence engulfs Puerto Vallarta and several states, Mexico says Fires burn across the skyline in Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta Vehicles torched in Mexico’s Jalisco after federal operation kills cartel boss Situation in Puerto Vallarta ‘volatile,’ says Canadian vacationing in Mexico Mexican social […]
Trump says he’s increasing the worldwide tariff to 15 per cent
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) British Columbia’s government […]
Smith to put immigration, Constitution questions on fall referendum
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces fall referendum on immigration, constitutional questions
Premier Danielle Smith wants to hold a referendum in October on measures to limit immigration to Alberta and changes she believes would give the province more rights under the Constitution. In a 13-minute televised address Thursday evening, Smith said she wants Albertans to vote on nine questions on Oct. 19. She said the subject of […]
Former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested by U.K. police
Good morning. I’m a senior producer with CBC News and we are starting off our live coverage of news breaking from Britain on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince and brother of King Charles, being arrested, according to multiple UK media reports. Thames Valley police said on Thursday a man in his sixties had been arrested […]
Conservative MP Jeneroux floor crossing a ‘betrayal,’ Pierre Poilievre says
ADVERTISEMENT Updated: February 18, 2026 at 11:26AM EST Published: February 18, 2026 at 10:24AM EST Now Playing Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux is joining the Liberal caucus, according to a social media post by Prime Minister Mark Carney. “Building a stronger, more resilient, and more independent country will require ambition, collaboration, and occasionally, sacrifice,” Carney wrote. “I am […]