Flames prospect Zayne Parekh looking to keep world junior dream alive
Zayne Parekh lived a strange week earlier this month. The Calgary Flames prospect was crushed after being left off Canada’s list of selection camp hopefuls for the upcoming world junior…
FIRST READING: Hundreds seeking death due to loneliness — inside Canada’s new MAID figures
First Reading is a daily newsletter keeping you posted on the travails of Canadian politicos, all curated by the National Post’s own Tristin Hopper. To get an early version sent…
The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1034: 60 Mind-Blowing Facts About Music in 60 Minutes (2024 Edition)
I am just finishing up my end-of-year cleanup, I do research for Ongoing History programs pretty much 24/7, looking for stuff to talk about, trying to figure out what topics…
Who is Francois Bayrou, France’s new prime minister?
The 73-year-old centrist and leader of the Democratic Movement will replace Michel Barnier, who lost a confidence vote in parliament. Francois Bayrou, President of the European Democratic Movement and Party,…
Trump to China’s Xi : Come to my inauguration
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders to his inauguration next month in Washington, a Trump transition spokesperson said on Thursday, but experts…
Reeves’s ‘triple tax raid’ to hit families with ‘eye-watering’ 84% charge on inherited pensions – who pays?
Households could face an 84 per cent tax bill on their inherited pensions thanks to a little-known HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) rule. Pension pots becoming liable for inheritance tax…
Man who faked own death arrested, charged — and his wife files for divorce
The wife of a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own drowning so he could leave her and their children and meet a woman in Eastern Europe filed court documents Thursday…
Community cafe’s plea for toys and tech to support disadvantaged children this Christmas
A community cafe in Barton Hill is collecting toys and tech and books to support children this Christmas. Cafe Conscious is asking people and businesses to drop off any children’s…
New scheme to keep northern train passengers moving during disruption
Train passengers using publicly-owned services in the north of England will have more travel options during disruption under a new scheme. London North Eastern Railway (LNER), Northern and TransPennine Express…
Bristol restaurant stars in BBC2 show with Michel Roux Jr and Fred Sirieix
A Bristol restaurant played a starring role on the small screen on Thursday when it was featured in the BBC2 series ‘Remarkable Places to Eat’. The show’s hosts, Michel Roux…