Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Canada Post, union finalize outstanding contractual language in tentative deals
OTTAWA - Canada Post and the union representing thousands of its mail carriers say they have finalized outstanding contractual language in the tentative agreements reached last month that would end mo...
Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Quebec private doctors challenge law forcing five years of public system work
MONTREAL - Quebec's private doctors federation is mounting a legal challenge against a law that requires all new doctors to practice in the province's public system for five years. The Fdration des md...
Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Ottawa, South Korea pledge to bring auto manufacturing to Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government has signed an agreement with South Korea with the goal of bringing Korean auto manufacturing to Canada. Industry Minister Mlanie Joly and her counterpart, Jung-Kwan Kim...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Anandasangaree says lack of help from some provinces, police won't thwart gun buyback
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he doesn't foresee logistical challenges in gathering up banned firearms through a federal buyback program, despite the refusal of several prov...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Heated Rivalry creators defend Online Streaming Act in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The people behind the hit Canadian TV show "Heated Rivalry" defended the Online Streaming Act - which the U.S. has identified as a trade irritant - at a Canadian media production industry con...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Montreal vigil to mark anniversary of Quebec City mosque attack
MONTREAL - A vigil will be held in Montreal at 4:30 p.m. today to mark the ninth anniversary of the Jan. 29, 2017, Quebec City mosque attack and to honour the six people killed. The event, being held ...
Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Fact File: Don't be fooled by AI videos of Toronto snowstorm
As Toronto residents dig out from a record-breaking winter storm - the latest in the city's snowiest month have been kept - some videos that seemingly show the snow's aftermath are creating confusion ...
Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

StatCan says income and wealth gap grew wider in third quarter
OTTAWA - The gap between the country's highest earning and wealthiest households and those at the bottom end grew in the third quarter of last year as strong financial market gains benefited the rich....
Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

More caregivers in Quebec eligible for compensation under new home health policy
MONTREAL - Quebec is launching a new home health-care policy that will make some family caregivers eligible for government funding. Health Minister Sonia Blanger says the policy is aimed at improving ...
Katrine Desautels, The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026

Eby calls reported meeting between Alberta separatists and U.S. officials 'treason'
OTTAWA - A reported meeting between individuals in the Alberta separatist movement and White House officials amounts to "treason," British Columbia Premier David Eby said Thursday in Ottawa. Eby, citi...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Jan 29, 2026










