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Or sign-in if you have an account.A portrait of RCMP Supt. Joe Atherton shows his braid and aiguillettes over his right shoulder, indicating his role as an aide to someone of high rank — in this case, Vincent Massey in the mid-1950s. Photo by Courtesy Atherton familyIt’s Thursday, July 23. Here are the top stories we’re following today.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorSupt. Joe Atherton was a devoted husband and uncle, dedicated to the RCMP. When the decorated officer died in 1988, two men took his ashes — which then vanished. With legalized euthanasia, organ donation has entered a “completely different landscape,” one doctor says. Photo by Adobe StockRetrieving organs from MAID patients before they die might improve the quality of donor organs, but it also risks eroding public trust in MAID and organ donation. Prime Minister Mark Carney listens to a reporter’s question during the final news conference at the First Ministers meeting in Charlottetown, P.E.I., on Thursday July 23, 2026. Photo by Tim Krochak/PostmediaThe agreement does not include a provision that allows Canada to account for its debt-servicing costs before splitting the revenue with the U.S., contrary to what Carney had said earlier.Columnist Michael Higgins takes a critical look at Prime Minister Mark Carney’s dealings with Trump, and the major gap between rhetoric and reality. The tough talk and “elbows up” strategy has been followed by concessions and signs of weakness that have made Canada more vulnerable. In this file photo taken on June 5, 2021, a teddy bear sits beside a lantern and mementos outside the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. Photo by COLE BURSTON/AFP via Getty ImagesHiggins interviews B.C. lawyer Jim Heller, who ended up in a legal battle with the province’s law society after he asked that it refer to residential school anomalies as “potential” graves. People who question the anomalies “would almost certainly find themselves in the crosshairs of the law should ‘denialism’ of residential schools get into the criminal code,” Higgins writes. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.