Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

New coalition targets $100M for Canadian carbon removal projects by 2030
An emerging industry to remove carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere got a boost on Thursday with the launch of an initiative to raise another $100 million for those projects. The federal government, R...
Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026

Ottawa accused of preferential treatment with coming rail subsidies for steel, lumber
OTTAWA - The federal government is being accused of creating an uneven playing field in Canada's shipping industry, and critics claim the Prime Minister's Office is unwilling to rectify it. Later this...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026

Fact File: What the Musqueam agreements mean for private property owners in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Ottawa this week published details of an agreement recognizing the Musqueam First Nation's Aboriginal title within much of Vancouver. The news prompted claims on social media that Canada h...
Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026

B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 3% annual wage boost
VANCOUVER - The head of British Columbia's teachers' union says parents will see better supports for their school-aged children after its members ratified a four-year collective agreement with the pro...
Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026

What those different versions of the Iranian flag appearing at protests mean
TORONTO - As protests ramp up around the world in response to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, different versions of the country's flag are appearing on the streets. Both Iran's official state flag and th...
Fatima Raza, The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026

CP NewsAlert: B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 12% wage boost
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's teachers' union says its members have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, covering 52,000 educators in the province. The B.C. Teachers' Federation says its me...
Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026

Woman who accused Quebec cardinal of sexual misconduct testifies at defamation trial
MONTREAL - The woman being sued for defamation by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet took the stand at the Montreal courthouse on Thursday to repeat her misconduct allegations against him. Pamla Groleau tes...
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026

LeBlanc heading to Washington after Carney says CUSMA 'broken' by U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will head to Washington, D.C., for meetings tomorrow, his office confirms. LeBlanc's visit lands with the review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement...
Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026

Conservatives accuse PM Carney of flip-flopping on Iran military campaign
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are accusing Mark Carney of flip-flopping on Iran after the prime minister said he would be leaving the door open to a Canadian military deployment. Carney originally expres...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026

Secretary of state says Canada not looking to split submarine contract
OTTAWA - If you didn't already know about the heated competition to decide who will build Canada's next fleet of submarines, a trip to the Conference of Defence Associations Institute's annual gatheri...
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Mar 05, 2026










