National Post

MONT-LAURIER, Que. – Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he was "dismayed" by Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's “insulting” comments about Canada being "an artificial country with very little meaning.” Read More … [Read more...] about Nova Scotia premier slams Blanchet for comments about ‘artificial country’

VATICAN CITY — World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for the “most peripheral of the peripheries” and reflected his wishes as pastor. Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter’s Square, prisoners and migrants will welcome him at the basilica across town where he will be buried. … [Read more...] about Pope Francis remembered by mighty and meek as pope of the people

VATICAN CITY -- More than 250,000 people paid their last respects to Pope Francis over three days of public viewing by ordinary mourners, church and political leaders that ended Friday, when his coffin was sealed ahead of his state funeral in St. Peter's Square and burial in a basilica outside the Vatican's walls. Read More … [Read more...] about World leaders gather for Pope Francis funeral after 250,000 mourners paid their last respects

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney said on Friday he is “open” to revisiting electoral reform but that it's not a priority in the current political climate. And if he were to follow that route, he would not look to “tip the scales” like his predecessor Justin Trudeau. Read More … [Read more...] about Carney says he is ‘open’ to electoral reform, takes subtle dig at Trudeau

MONTREAL -- The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase "Go Habs Go!" as the provincial language watchdog takes heat for objecting to the English word "go." Read More … [Read more...] about Quebec government defends use of ’Go Habs Go!’ after language watchdog’s objection