First Reading is a Canadian politics newsletter curated by the National Post’s own Tristin Hopper. To get an early version ...

IT’s not been the easiest year for Katy Perry, but don’t count her out just yet. I’m told that her eighth record — the first ...

The International Monetary Fund says that Canada’s fiscal policy is moving in the right direction, but suggested that the federal government should strengthen its budgetary guardrails and push further ...

A stupid habit that much of the western news media has adopted in reporting on the Trump administration’s various intrigues ...

Canada Post cannot continue to go down the path it’s on without massive bailouts that taxpayers simply cannot afford. And the ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to the G20 in South Africa where there could be more space to try and advance trade talks with other countries because U.S. President Donald Trump isn't attending.

The Americans have their own reasons for being concerned about our out-of-control immigration, including thousands of foreign ...

In an era of uncertainty, the Halifax International Security Forum shines a light on the fractures within democratic alliances, revealing deep-rooted disillusionments and the urgent need for nations ...

Today in History for Dec. 19: ...

JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in South Africa for a G20 summit overshadowed by a U.S. boycott — and as critics of Canada's Africa strategy closely watch Carney's first trip to the ...

A few key dynamics to watch this week include how much banks set aside for potential loan losses in 2026, whether the pace of ...

Canada’s government unveiled a return to deficit spending in its budget, a shift that sets it apart from other developed-world governments and potentially relieves some pressure on the Bank of Canada ...