James Poker aged out of a treatment centre at 16. Nobody told his father

James Poker aged out of the system at 16 and was abruptly released from a treatment facility in Saskatchewan. His father had no idea until he saw him on the streets of their remote northern community of Natuashish.


N.L. budget focuses on affordability and spending pledges, flags ongoing fiscal woes

Newfoundland and Labrador’s new Progressive Conservative government has unveiled the fiscal plan for its first full year in office, following through on promises made during last fall’s election but revealing grim projections for the province’s finances in the near future.


PWHL playoff preview: Who will capture the Walter Cup?

Four teams will begin the battle for the PWHL's third championship on Thursday, when the Boston Fleet host Game 1 against the Ottawa Charge (7 p.m. ET). The Montreal Victoire will open its series against the reigning champions, the Minnesota Frost, on Saturday (2 p.m. ET).


Ever wanted to create your own emoji? Now’s your chance

Graphic designer Jennifer Daniel helps Unicode decide on new emojis — and says a good emoji should be like a Swiss army knife.


This Montreal pothole vigilante is on a mission to patch up the city

Fed up with Montreal’s potholes, a local landscaper is taking a crack at fixing them himself — spending about $50 per hole out of pocket.


Advocates still trying to save Quebec artist's fountain in San Francisco as dismantling starts

The dismantling of a 55-year-old controversial fountain in San Francisco is beginning this week, much to the dismay of supporters of its 96-year-old sculptor from Quebec and the structure's historical significance.


Oilers rally at home to earn 4-1 win, force Game 6 in playoff series against Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers dug deep to stave off elimination, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Tuesday to force Game 6 in California.


#TheMoment a woman fell into an undiscovered hole

Christine Keilback tells The National about the moment she fell through the ground on her boulevard and got stuck in a previously undiscovered hole in Winnipeg.


Government again seeks to make it possible to search, seize small mail

The Carney government plans to make legislative changes to allow law enforcement to search and seize Canadians’ mail. The proposed legislative change is buried in the 2026 spring economic update.


City to fix hole Winnipeg woman fell through, with repairs set to start Thursday

The City of Winnipeg will begin repairing a hole in the Wolseley area a few days after firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped in it for about 40 minutes.