Unpublished Newswire
There is almost nothing as captivating as a good magic trick. Watching something that defies gravity, odds, and the basic principles of physics and mathematics happen before our very eyes gives us an infusion of awe that feels incredible. Even knowing that it is an illusion, a well-executed trick, can cause a rush of astonishment that titillates both mind and body; it is a flat-out betrayal of expectations that can raise our heart rate in anticipation and, perhaps, a little fear, yet it comes at no personal cost to our well-being.
And there is almost no one who captivates audiences with...
January 31, 2026 - 06:30 | Gillian Deacon | Walrus
January 31, 2026 - 06:20 | Eric Andrew-Gee | The Globe and Mail
With yet another service reduction announcement from OC Transpo, I believe it is well past the time for either one of the three following initiatives to take place: Read More
January 31, 2026 - 06:01 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
A judge has sentenced a Markham, Ont., woman to two years in jail for driving through a red light three years ago at 80 kilometres an hour and causing the crash that killed a 75-year-old woman.
Joanne Chan was found guilty by a jury in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice of dangerous driving causing death. On top of the jail sentence, the judge banned Chan from driving in Canada for 15 years.
“On a clear, cold, and bright sunny day in January 2023, shortly before 2:30 p.m., Jason Malik was driving his 75 years old mother, Zarina Malik, home from the hospital. They did not make it...
January 31, 2026 - 06:00 | Chris Lambie | National Post
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January 31, 2026 - 06:00 | Ketsia Beboua | Walrus
In the House of Commons Foyer in the West Block of Canada’s Parliament
hang 21 portraits
. They are 21 of the 24 Canadians who have held the office of prime minister since the country began.
The collection grows slowly; the last addition was Paul Martin in 2015. And there are three portraits...
January 31, 2026 - 06:00 | Chris Knight | National Post
