Disclosure Day shows the best, and worst, of what made Spielberg a legend

Mixing far-reaching — at times inscrutable — existential observations with both an alienating storytelling conceit and Stephen Spielberg's typical melodrama, his latest sci-fi thriller is a half-compelling, half-finished grab-bag of disconnected ideas.


Protect young people from social media harms 'without silencing them,' says Hamilton teen content creator

A teen content creator who has spent years promoting books to kids online says the Canadian government should focus on how to better protect young people from the harms of social media, before imposing an outright ban.


Trump says he'll nominate Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he is nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence.


Man sentenced in shooting at B.C. home of AP Dhillon says Bishnoi gang is threatening to kill him

An Indian national convicted of carrying out a Bishnoi gang extortion attack at the Victoria-area home of Punjabi singer AP Dhillon claims the gang has vowed to kill him if he returns to India.


Ex-Toronto Blue Jay Josh Donaldson joins beer league | The Moment

Matthew Jenkins tells The National about the moment former Toronto Blue Jay Josh Donaldson signed a one-day contract to play for their beer league team, The Brew Jays, in Newmarket, Ont.


Staff didn't stop plasma collection despite machine alert before Winnipeg woman died: documents

Before the death of a 22-year-old Winnipeg woman, the machine being used to collect her plasma issued an alert that meant staff should terminate the procedure, however documents show this step was not followed and she later went into cardiac arrest.


British defence minister quits Keir Starmer's government, levelling scathing critique of his policies

British Defence Minister John Healey quit on Thursday over a months-long dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the resources that are needed to keep the country ‌safe from mounting threats.


Chinese firm buys Palliser Furniture months after Winnipeg company complains of unfair Asian trade practices

China-based MotoMotion Furniture acquired Palliser Furniture in May — three months after the struggling Winnipeg manufacturer complained Canada hasn't done enough to protect the domestic furniture industry from unfair trade practices in Asia.


Carney says feds are eliminating watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is eliminating a watchdog position responsible for investigating allegations of human rights violations committed by Canadian companies operating abroad.


Manitoba premier announces provincewide disaster financial assistance program for flood damage

Some Manitobans whose homes were damaged by flooding during storms earlier this week will be able to access a disaster financial assistance program fund, Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday.