First Reading is a Canadian politics newsletter curated by the National Post’s own Tristin Hopper. To get an early version sent directly to your inbox, sign up here. When the B.C. NDP introduced a ...

When the B.C. NDP introduced a 2019 act committing the province to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP), they very specifically assured critics that it would not ...

Adhering B.C.'s laws to a UN charter is doing the exact opposite of what they said it would You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. First Reading is ...

Most of us are familiar with the law of unintended consequences. You set out to do something and end up causing things to happen that you did not anticipate. Like suppressing wildfire, which leads to ...

‘The unintended consequences of something like this are profound,’ Josh Holmes says An ‘All-star’ panel discusses the long-term impact of the Epstein files and the potential of normalization between ...

This November, when Denver voters go to the polls to decide whether to keep or repeal the city’s ban on flavored nicotine products, I hope they’ll keep a few things in mind. While flavor and nicotine ...

August 14, 2025 - On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, otherwise known as the GENIUS Act. The purpose of the ...

June 26, 2025 - The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is clear that data subjects are not entitled to compensation unless they can demonstrate that the processing of their personal data ...

Scientists have made the first documented airborne detection of a toxic chemical pollutant known as Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (MCCPs) in the Western Hemisphere. "Since we had not planned on ...

Efforts to create plantings that welcome wildlife — birds, snakes, frogs, insects — can backfire. You can do better. Start by turning off the outdoor lights. By Margaret Roach Like many other ...

Where should we begin today amid this absolutely bananas news cycle? We could start with this alleged assassin in Minnesota who the cops finally got last night, nearly two days after he is suspected ...

Policies can unexpectedly backfire. It’s so common it’s sometimes even referred to as the “law” of unintended consequences. Take insider trading. A 2002 rule meant to increase transparency regarding ...