Unpublished Newswire
Opening Parliament on Groundhog Day is ironic, but not funny. Winter is coming.
This week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre posted a video on X, “seeking an urgent meeting with the prime minister” to “bring practical solutions, an openness to hear other ideas and work together to fast-track results.”
No one is pretending we’re not in a crisis in Canada, and increasingly, parliamentarians are hearing their constituents’ pleas for less partisanship and more solutions. I recently spoke with one such member of Parliament: Greg McLean.
He’s a Conservative who campaigned hard in the...
February 8, 2026 - 09:00 | Donna Kennedy-Glans | National Post
February 8, 2026 - 08:02 | Kathryn Mannie | The Globe and Mail
Members of the Jewish community are pushing for armed security as a solution for safety and protection at synagogues and schools amid rising antisemitism.
Eli Yufest is a father of three children who attend Jewish day school in Toronto.
“My wife and I worry about their safety every single day we drop them off,” he told National Post. “More broadly, I feel a responsibility to speak on behalf of Jewish families and community members who attend schools, synagogues and other communal spaces. Since October 7, and with the sharp rise in antisemitism, concerns about security have become...
February 8, 2026 - 08:00 | Courtney Greenberg | National Post
Vancouver city councillor Sean Orr introduced a motion to council recently that he admits is “a little personal.”
“My mom absolutely hates these (head)lights,” he said in council chambers late January, “and from what I’ve been hearing, a lot of people do as well.”
Advancements in North American headlight technology over the last decade or so have undoubtedly made the roads safer for drivers. The trade-off, unfortunately, is that many drivers on the receiving end of increasingly bright low-beam lamps have never felt less safe.
That’s “100 per cent” how Orr feels when he encounters...
February 8, 2026 - 06:00 | Kenn Oliver | National Post
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February 8, 2026 - 05:00 | Doug Menary, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Sun
At this point, there should be a trophy showcase at Stofa Restaurant. Read More
February 8, 2026 - 04:00 | Peter Hum | Ottawa Citizen
