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Or sign-in if you have an account.Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre speak before proceedings in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa February 11, 2026. Photo by Blair Gable /PostmediaIt’s Monday, August 10. 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 AccountorA poll asked Canadians about six policy positions on which the Liberals and Conservatives broadly share similar objectives. No matter the policy, respondents trusted Mark Carney more than Pierre Poilievre when either man said a policy would be good for Canada. “Maybe Poilievre has the style disadvantage because… he generates a pretty negative reaction for a lot of people, just seeing the guy,” Leger’s pollster suggests. Former Raptors coach Nick Nurse helped Toronto win its first NBA title. Now he’s battling Ontario over a foreign buyer tax of $700,000. Photo by Jack Boland/Toronto Sun/PostmediaNick Nurse and his wife purchased the home at the heart of the tax case in October 2021 and sold it in September 2023. The couple applied for their rebate in March 2024, but the government said they did not qualify because they did not live in the house up to the date when they applied. Author Gad Saad. Photo by Dave Gordon for National PostProfessor Gad Saad discusses the fatal flaw of excessive empathy — and how Canada is rapidly succumbing to it. Radical values imposed by our institutions frame our history as shameful. They have led us to embrace immigrants who reject us and have made us tolerate the intolerant. Protesters block a rail line in Vancouver on Feb. 23, 2020. Photo by Arlen Redekop/PNG/PostmediaThe authors explain that B.C. is negotiating what it calls a “comprehensive reconciliation agreement,” giving enhanced control over boundaries and the local economy to some First Nations, while still providing government cheques. “In effect, the provincial government, accountable to all British Columbians, has become a desk clerk that issues paperwork, for which it does not possess the final sign-off,” they say. A sign marking the international border between the United States and Canada is pictured at Peace Arch Historical State Park in Blaine, Wash., on March 5, 2025. Photo by JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty ImagesIn a new poll, almost half of Canadians expressed a negative view of Americans, with 29 per cent choosing “unfavourable” and another 19 per cent “very unfavourable.” For their part, Americans were overwhelmingly upbeat about Canadians, with 39 per cent reporting very favourable views, and another 40 per cent choosing “favourable.” 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.