Author: The Canadian Post

Parker McCollum once dreamed of becoming a country star from his small Texas town. He reached that goal with industry awards and platinum records. Now, the 33-year-old singer faces a different challenge, pushing beyond his comfort zone. His new, self-titled album marks that shift. It’s his fifth studio release and arrives Friday. McCollum calls this his most focused work yet. But getting there wasn’t easy. He first recorded half the album with longtime producer Jon Randall. It didn’t feel right. So he started over. He flew to New York and teamed up with producer Frank Liddell. In just one week,…

Brazil compensates Herzog’s family nearly five decades after his death under military custody, marking a major step toward accountability for past human rights abuses. On Thursday, Brazil’s government formally accepted responsibility for the 1975 killing of Vladimir Herzog, a journalist who died while detained by military agents. Authorities at the time claimed Herzog had hanged himself — a narrative later proven false. His son, Ivo Herzog, welcomed the agreement as a milestone. “This apology is not merely symbolic,” Ivo said from the Vladimir Herzog Institute in São Paulo. “It shows the current Brazilian state does not share the mindset of…

North Carolina plans to send mailers to about 200,000 voters asking for missing information from their voter registration files. The effort follows a Justice Department lawsuit and growing political pressure around election security. Voters missing either a driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number will be contacted by mail. The plan, approved unanimously by the State Board of Elections, includes up to three notices with return envelopes to simplify responses. Election officials hope the outreach will resolve a legal battle and ensure the state complies with federal voter registration laws. Sam Hayes, the board’s…

A man accused of crashing a stolen vehicle into a police cruiser during a failed escape in Langford now faces multiple charges. West Shore RCMP say the incident happened shortly after midnight on Sunday. A patrol officer spotted a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu sedan with a stolen licence plate. When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to pull over. Police responded by setting up a blockade along Sooke Road. The driver crashed into a police cruiser positioned at the blockade. No one sustained injuries during the collision. Officers arrested the 36-year-old man at the scene. He now faces…

Shervin Jannesar, an engineering lecturer at Simon Fraser University, says he and his family remain trapped in Iran without clear support from the Canadian government. He traveled to Iran to reunite with his wife and two infant children. They arrived before Israel launched airstrikes, but the situation worsened after U.S. forces bombed Iranian nuclear sites. Iran closed its airspace, cutting off any safe exit. “There’s no way out,” Jannesar said during a short window of internet access at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, when he emailed The Canadian Press. Calls from outside the country don’t go through, and internet service remains limited…

Khaled Elgamal is still recovering in a Calgary hospital, physically battered and emotionally shaken. But what hurts most is the loss of his roommate and the man he says saved his life. The 28-year-old was one of several hikers caught in a deadly rockfall at Bow Glacier Falls on Thursday, June 20, in Banff National Park. His friend and roommate, 33-year-old Hamza Benhilal of Surrey, B.C., was one of two people who didn’t survive. “He was my friend but also like my big brother,” Elgamal said from his hospital bed on Monday. He’s recovering from a fractured pelvis and shoulder,…

Ontario and parts of Quebec are sweltering under a relentless heat dome, with temperatures peaking at 36 C and humidex values near 46 C. Environment Canada says the heat wave that began Sunday could persist until Wednesday. Meteorologist Geoff Coulson confirmed Toronto likely broke its June 23 record, first set in 1983. Eighteen Ontario locations already set new records on Sunday. Coulson warned that after a cooler spring, residents are less prepared for this level of heat. The Toronto District School Board alerted families about discomfort in schools with limited or no air conditioning. While most schools remain open, several…

A Quebec jury has convicted Steeve Gagnon in the 2023 Amqui truck attack. The brutal incident left three men dead and nine others injured, including children.

Trump news on tariffs today is pushing Canada to act. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will revise its counter-tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports starting July 21. These changes will reflect the state of ongoing trade talks with Washington. That date matches the 30-day timeline agreed upon during Carney’s G7 meeting with President Trump. Though the final tariff levels remain unspecified, Ottawa emphasized that adjustments will follow the pace of diplomatic progress. Alongside tariff changes, Canada will also revise federal procurement policies by June 30 to favour Canadian businesses and trusted trading partners. Retroactive tariff quotas will…

Ottawa: As a trade conflict deepens between Canada and the United States, a new poll reveals Canadians are sharply divided over how they view their southern neighbor. A national survey conducted by Leger between May 30 and June 1 shows that 27 percent of Canadians consider the U.S. an ally, while another 26 percent see it as an enemy. A larger portion, nearly one in three, view the United States as a neutral country. The online poll surveyed more than 1,500 people and is not assigned a margin of error due to its methodology. Men are more likely to consider…