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Afghan family given chance to stay in Canada over fears of conscription and extortion in Russia

1 day ago | nationalpost.com | Chris Lambie

Advertisement 1Afghan family that fled the Taliban later fled Russia after their eldest son received a draft notice that could have forced him to fight in UkraineArticle contentA family from Afghanistan that fled Russia after their eldest son got a draft notice in 2023 has won another chance at staying in Canada in part because some of their five sons could get pulled into the war on Ukraine or one of the belligerent bear’s future fights.
Marge Simpson lives to die another day

1 day ago | nationalpost.com | Melissa Hank

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentMarge Simpson is dead. Kind of. Well, technically she kind of died a month ago — but fans of The Simpsons are still outraged at the prospect. In the Season 36 finale of The Simpsons, titled “Estranger Things,” a sequence set 35 years into the future reveals that the blue-haired matriarch has died.
Cocktail pairings for your favourite '90s shows

1 day ago | nationalpost.com | Melissa Hank

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentRewatching a favourite show can make for some satisfying comfort viewing. Better Homes & Gardens compiled a list of five ’90s shows and their perfect cocktail match.
True Patriot scrub: Six Canadian brands that are really cleaning up

1 day ago | nationalpost.com | Lindsey Ward

Article contentReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle content1. Attitude This clean, vegan brand may have appeal in over 55 countries, but its products were created — and continue to be manufactured — in Sherbrooke, Que.
Two paused Toronto red light camera tickets get the green light on appeal

2 days ago | nationalpost.com | Chris Lambie

'What happened here is that the justice went a step too far,' said Justice David RoseArticle contentTwo Toronto drivers who saw their red light camera tickets put on hold because it took too long to get their cases into court are out of luck because the justice of the peace who handled them initiated the stays himself and didn’t give the city a heads-up that he was going to press pause on the charges.
Canada commits to new NATO defence spending target of five per cent of GDP

2 days ago | nationalpost.com | Christopher Nardi

Advertisement 1The new target was the product of significant pressure by U.S. President Donald TrumpArticle contentOTTAWA — Even before it hits the 2014 NATO target of two per cent, Canada is committing to a new NATO target of boosting its defence and military spending to five per cent of its GDP — or $150 billion each year in total — within ten years.
Colby Cosh: The flaccid state of Alberta's separation movement

3 days ago | nationalpost.com | Colby Cosh

Advertisement 1The Alberta Republicans amassed only 18 per cent of the vote in their 'stronghold' of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills in Monday's byelectionArticle contentOn Monday, the Alberta provincial riding of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills gave us a clear, unmistakeable snapshot of the elusive Alberta-separatist Sasquatch — and it turns out he’s about the size of a Yorkshire terrier.
Carson Jerema: Globe writers' hatred of Trump blinds them to Iran threat

3 days ago | nationalpost.com | Carson Jerema

Bombing Islamic Republic's nuclear sites was the right thing to do. Yes, even if it was ordered by this presidentArticle contentU.S. President Donald Trump finally acts like the leader of the free world he is supposed to be by bombing Iran’s nuclear sites, and his critics in the media are giving themselves a concussion trying to spin it as a bad thing.
Russian attacks kill 13 civilians in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more Western aid

3 days ago | nationalpost.com | Illia Novikov

Russian forces have relentlessly blasted civilian areas of Ukraine throughout the war, which is now in its fourth yearArticle contentRussian drones, missiles and artillery killed at least 18 civilians and injured almost 200 others in Ukraine, officials said Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought guarantees of further Western help for his country’s efforts to repel Russia’s invasion.
Hum: At La Petite Soif, cheap lunches and intriguing wines to go appeal

3 days ago | nationalpost.com | Peter Hum

Advertisement 1Behind a shopping mall in Gatineau's Hull sector, this bottle shop and eatery dispenses light, affordable fare and interesting bottles. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentSign In or Create an AccountArticle content425 Boul.