Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Defence suggests woman regrets engaging in sexual encounter with Frank Stronach
TORONTO - One of the complainants in billionaire businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial is pretending not to remember portions of their encounter to cover up her regret about what happened ...
Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

Bloc MP says he was mugged and pepper-sprayed while in Brussels for NATO visit
OTTAWA - A Bloc Qubcois member of Parliament says he was assaulted and pepper-sprayed this week while in Brussels for a NATO parliamentary assembly meeting. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, who represent...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

'Increased control over immigration?' Nine questions on Alberta referendum in October
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that a referendum will be held on Oct. 19 to ask Albertans about how they want the province to deal with immigration as well as the Constitution. She says it ...
Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

Alberta's Smith blaming immigrants for her own failures: Opposition NDP
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP says Premier Danielle Smith is stoking hatred by blaming her government's financial "mismanagement" on newcomers. Smith announced in a TV address Thursday night tha...
Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's use of emergencies law for tariffs
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump's use of a national security statute to deploy tariffs, reining in his efforts to realign global trade. Trump used the Intern...
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

Quebec justice minister withdraws article on abortion rights in constitution bill
QUBEC - Quebec's justice minister has reversed course in the face of strong criticism of his plan to enshrine abortion rights in his constitution bill, announcing Friday the contentious section will b...
Thomas Laberge, The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

Dr. Joss Reimer named Canada's new chief public health officer
OTTAWA - Dr. Joss Reimer, a physician from Manitoba, is set to take over as Canada's new chief public health officer this spring. The appointment was made public on Friday, roughly eight months after ...
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

Final commercial flight operated by Canadian airline departed from Cuba: Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the final passenger flight operated by Canadian airlines departed from Cuba on Wednesday. Ottawa, meanwhile, continues to steer clear of criticizing ...
Alessia Passafiume and Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

In the news today: Olympics, India trade deal with Canada, Tumbler Ridge, NDP debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada's men's hockey team is vying for a spot in the gold-medal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics A spot in ...
Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

In the news today: India trade deal with Canada, Tumbler Ridge, NDP debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... India envoy says trade deal possible within a year India's envoy to Ottawa says Canada could sign a comprehens...
Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026










