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Or sign-in if you have an account.Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre takes part in a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on June 25, 2026. Photo by Blair Gable/PostmediaIt’s Thursday, August 6. 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 Accountor“I don’t understand the strategy of making concession after concession after concession before even getting to the negotiating table,” Poilievre said. Ana Paula Kitterhing De Sousa was fatally stabbed by her ex-boyfriend, Michael Calvo, in her home in 2023. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National PostAn analysis of NCR cases by the Investigative Journalism Bureau reveals three major themes: repeated failures by the health-care system to act in the face of persistent red flags before the killings took place; the conspicuous role of cannabis as a unique driver of the mental-health crises that result in fatal violence; and the disproportionate targeting of women — especially mothers — who are killed after making repeated pleas to health-care workers to help their mentally ill child. Fae Johnstone, executive director of Momentum. Photo by TONY CALDWELL/Postmedia“This is your chance to get your questions answered — yes, even the tough ones. We won’t cancel you. Instead, we’ll give you our honest takes,” read a description of the event. But Hamm’s ticket was revoked and she was barred from entering. “(The organizers) can turn all their critics away at the door,” she writes. “They’re not doing themselves any favours, though, because the truth itself can never be cancelled.” The A. Grenville and William Davis Superior Court of Justice in Brampton, Ont. Photo by Aaron Lynett/National Post/File“He served 44 days of his sentence in lockdown at the Maplehurst Detention Centre. He was also triple bunked for 49 days. He is entitled to mitigation of his sentence for that fact. The terrible conditions of incarceration which persist at that institution are all too well known,” the judge wrote in his decision. Police in Florida have charged a Canadian woman after allegedly finding 12 fake IDs in her possession during a traffic stop. Photo by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office/XThe woman was charged with the fraudulent use of personal information, giving a false name to deputies and not having a valid driver’s licence. Police say of the dozen fake IDs, 11 were Pennsylvania driver’s licences, one was from Georgia and all of them “contained the same photograph of the defendant, but each with different names and birthdays.” The U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial are seen through haze caused by wildfire smoke from Canada, from the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, Virginia on July 17, 2026. Photo by KENT NISHIMURA/AFP via Getty ImagesWhen it comes to its forests, Canada has a scale problem: it has far more forest, fewer people, and remote boreal areas where lightning-started fires can be nearly impossible to reach. But the experts say that even if Canada is able to start managing its forests properly, with rising temperatures “we are going to be living with more and more fire.” 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. 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