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Photo by Andrew Harnik /Getty ImagesIt’s Thursday, Aug. 27. 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 AccountorExecutive Order 14420 calls America “the greatest protector of the Great Lakes,” and states: “The body of water currently known as Lake Ontario is a tremendous asset to the United States and part of our Nation’s heritage. With the deepest parts of the Lake’s waters lying within United States territory, the United States claims most of the Lake’s volume.” Read the story. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Aug. 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Photo by Eric Lee /Getty ImagesThe U.S. commerce secretary claimed Thursday that Canada’s abrupt exit from trade negotiations last week “was manufactured” to score political points in Quebec and Alberta, where independence debates ring loudest. He also disputed that French language laws were ever part of the talks, asking: “Do I care about how the Québécois speak? I mean, what could matter less to America?” Read the story. High-voltage power lines cross the St. Clair River between Canada (background) and the United States on March 8, 2025, in East China Township, Michigan. Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesSince February 2024, there have been seven months when more U.S. power was sent north than vice versa — most recently last December when Canadians bought $330 million worth of U.S. electricity, but sold just $220 million of power in the other direction. “Cutting off electricity to the U.S. would have been a much more dire threat 40 years ago,” explains Tristin Hopper. Read the story. Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference addressing the trade situation with United States in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. Photo by HYUNGCHEOL PARK /PostmediaGiven the uneven correlation of economic and other forces between the United States and Canada, this disagreement is bound to produce some inconveniences,” writes Black, “but it could also conclude Canada’s long transition from colony to semi-colonial dominion, to branch-plant middle power, to the G-7, to one of the world’s recognized twelve or so most important countries, distinct, confident, and distinguished.” Read the column. Julie Meier at her home near Waterloo, Ont., in early August. Meier is a retired police detective who learned in 2023 that her eldest brother was accused of swindling friends and family out of nearly $150 million through an alleged Ponzi scheme connected to his mortgage broker business. Photo by Peter Power/Postmedia News“You’re gonna be a cop? Really? A pig? You sure about that,” retired Guelph police detective Julie Meier’s said her elder brother Steve Heimbecker asked her in 2002 when she triumphantly told her family she’d been hired. Just over 20 years later, she was shocked to learn that Steve had been named in more than a dozen Ontario civil court cases, accused of fraudulently using almost $150 million in investors’ funds. Read the story. 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.