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Photo by Yves Tessier/Quebec City TourismIt’s Friday, September 4. 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 AccountorWhile Quebec City surged in a positive direction, Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto were all perceived as much less safe than they were in a similar survey done in 2017. Those cities are clustered at the bottom of the list, along with Winnipeg. Biological males in Alberta and B.C. are winning winning women’s golf tournaments, a result of policies that ignore basic biology, argues Amy Hamm. Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty ImagesA pair of transgender-identifying golfers who have won five women’s golf championships in Alberta and B.C. between them this summer “are only partly to blame for their unfair wins,” Hamm argues. Alberta allows golfers to compete in the category corresponding with their professed gender, and B.C. allows persons to play in whatever category they choose. Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about the trade dispute with the United States at the Davie Shipyard in Levis, Que., on Aug. 24, 2026. Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP via Getty Images“If counter-tariffs failed to change American policy the first time, why remake such a tired script?” Geloso asks. He suggests a better approach “would be to find policies that minimize the economic harm to Canadians,” such as unilateral trade liberalization, elimination of interprovincial trade barriers, business deregulation and tax cuts. Leighton Grey speaks at a separatists rally at the Alberta Legislature ahead of festivities marking the province’s 121st birthday, in Edmonton on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Photo by Greg Southam/PostmediaLeighton Grey is encouraging others to vote in favour of holding a binding provincial referendum on Alberta separation from Canada. But he admits that “the best we can hope for is to send Ottawa a message… I happen to think that we already have a pretty good Constitution. The problem is that we’re not governing ourselves in accordance to it.” An old sign at Peace Arch Park on the U.S.-Canada border between Surrey, B.C. and Blaine, Washington. Photo by Jason Payne/PostmediaSarkonak writes about a man who was deemed inadmissible to Canada by Public Safety Canada because they deemed him to be a human smuggler. The man admitted to transporting people “near the Canadian border,” where they made refugee claims. An immigration board tribunal ruled that was legal as long as he didn’t cross the border and ruled him to be admissible to Canada. 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.