WASHINGTON, D.C. Canadians are tiring of Donald Trumps favourite word, tariffs, but they may need to brace for even more of them. Read More

OTTAWA Prime Minister Mark Carneys spring fiscal update showed a smaller than projected budget shortfall of $66.9 billion for the fiscal year that just ended, thanks to a Canadian economy that performed stronger than expected and increased personal and corporate income tax revenues. Read More

OTTAWA Prime Minister Mark Carney is nothing if not consistent, so it was no surprise when his government introduced his spring economic update Canada Strong, For All. Read More

Modern Canadian budgets have become little more than an opportunity for the government to sell Canadians on how great a job it's doing. But the Carney Liberals' spring economic update, which was tabled on Tuesday, is so gravity-defying, it might as well have been lifted from a "Star Trek" script. Read More

President Donald Trump told his aides to prepare for an extended U.S. Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported, as the U.S. looks to intensify economic pressure on Iran as the war enters its third month. Read More

OTTAWA While it included mostly tepid steps in response to what Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a period of ruptures, Tuesday's spring economic update was not without substance. For example, the document tabled Tuesday has a slightly lower deficit of $66.9 billion for the past year due to improved fiscal outcomes, and a rash of new spending thanks to the windfall. Read More

King Charles III called on the U.S. to maintain its leadership role in the world, and to support Ukraine and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in a remarkably pointed speech for a monarch that urged Americans to resist the pull of isolationism. Read More

Donald Trump's picture will soon appear in some U.S. passports, it was confirmed Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts himself personally on government institutions. Read More

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is welcoming a substantial increasein funding from the Canada Community Security Program. Read More

These are serious times, and Canadians expect prudent fiscal management, Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday. However, while the fiscal update shows that revenue is projected to increase, the government has decided to put most of that windfall toward new spending. Read More

Finance Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne has tabled the 2026 spring economic update. The fiscal update showed a smaller than projected budget deficit of $66.9 billion for the fiscal year. However, revenue projections have increased compared to the 2025 budget presented last fall, meaning the government has decided to spend more money. New measures outlined in Prime Minister Mark Carneys mini-budget are projected to reach $37.5 billion in net new spending over the next six years. Read More

OTTAWA Canada's justice minister expressed an openness Tuesday to expanding the government's definition of sexualized deepfakes, as opposition MPs push for amendments to the proposed law to criminalize their distribution. Read More

Ive been going to the same strength class at The Academy in Calgary for over eight years. Youd think by now Id know what time it starts. But if I roll in late, I know Darci will have laid out the weights for us latecomers. She also reminds the instructors when theyve lost count, which is important because nobody wants to do any more pushups than they have to. Another regular is Debbie, whose snarky comments make us laugh and forget the hard work were working. And our instructor Dianne, a newcomer of less than two years, inspires us with her dedication to fitness since retiring. Read More

Cabbage has risen to become the trendy vegetable appearing in restaurant dishes, recipes, and weeknight dinners alike. Nutrient-dense, budget-friendly and versatile, cabbage deserves the spotlight. Read More

Over 4,000 WestJet cabin personnel have issued a formal notice of dispute after seven months of failed negotiations with the airline, but they are not going on a strike anytime soon. Read More

I am a big believer in local news. In the face of threats to our culture and digital sovereignty from American Big Tech giants, the CBC has an important role to play in telling Canadian stories. CBC Radio has many excellent programs, like The Current, As it Happens, and Q, which are heard around the world, and Canadians should feel proud about this. Read More

Prof. Frances Widdowson has reserved a special place for the University of Lethbridge in her Halls of Shame list the places she says are the worst for free speech and academic freedom. Read More

A driver who struck an 88-year-old Bradford, Ont., woman who was using a mobility walker, throwing her 10 metres into a ditch, has been fined $2,500. Read More

First Reading is a Canadian politics newsletter curated by the National Posts own Tristin Hopper. To get an early version sent directly to your inbox, sign up here. Read More

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hit back on Monday at Donald Trump's call for him to lose his job over a joke about First Lady Melania Trump days before an alleged attempt to assassinate the US president. Read More

Canadians continue to adapt to food inflation, shifting their shopping and eating habits, according to the latest edition of the Canadian Food Sentiment Index. The spring 2026 issue of the biannual report by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab shows that affordability is still top of mind. Read More

OTTAWA Fiscal analysts expect the federal deficit in Tuesdays spring economic update to be less than what was initially projected, thanks to higher revenues and revised GDP figures. Read More

OTTAWA Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday morning the creation of Canada's first national sovereign wealth fund, starting with an initial endowment of $25 billion. Read More

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday convened coalition leaders and top ministers to prepare for a possible collapse of the U.S.-Iran talks, according to Hebrew media reports. Read More

Two of Albertas biggest unions advertised in favour of a petition to keep the province in Canada, with the labour groups spending more than 40 times those of the organizations who backed Albertas pro-separatist effort, according to a provincial public registry. Read More

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles III to the White House for a visit fraught with doubt about the future of Britains so-called special relationship with America and fresh security concerns in the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents dinner. Read More

France said Monday that Iran must be ready to make "major concessions" to end a crisis, as countries piled pressure on Tehran at a UN session on its control of the key Strait of Hormuz. Read More

Prime Minister Mark Carney told the CBC hes in no hurry to sign a minor deal for tariff relief with the U.S., arguing that other governments that have done so arent happy with the results. Read More

Its Monday, April 27. Here are the top stories were following today. Read More

As the world burns, Vancouver Operas season closer La Bohme is on track to become the highest-grossingoperain the company's 66-year history, surpassing the record formerly held by the 2023-2024 season production ofCarmen. Read More