Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Fact File: Posts misidentify pilot involved in fatal Air Canada crash
Multiple social media posts this week paid tribute to the two pilots who died in a collision between an Air Canada plane and a firefighting truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. But in some of the po...
Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

Second inmate within one month killed in maximum-security prison near Quebec City
MONTREAL - A second inmate has been killed in less than one month following an altercation inside a maximum-security prison near Quebec City. Quebec provincial police say they are investigating the de...
Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

First Nations call for audit of Human Rights Commission following death of 3-year-old
OTTAWA - A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate the Canadian Human Rights Commission, arguing its delay in hearing a case about funding for on-reserve fire serv...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

Alberta, Ottawa reach 'agreement-in-principle' on methane emissions
CALGARY - Alberta and Ottawa have reached an "agreement-in-principle" that puts the province in control of regulating its methane emissions, with final rules expected by the end of this year. The fede...
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

Canada is short 200 air traffic controllers, Nav Canada says
OTTAWA - Nav Canada said Wednesday that the country is short an estimated 200 air traffic controllers and is working on building its capacity. The privately run, non-profit corporation is responsible ...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

Victoria police halt Gaza protest attendance after 126 weeks, ask for marches to end
VICTORIA - Police in Victoria are asking pro-Palestine protesters to stop marching on public roads on their way to the legislature building, citing the drain on police resources from attending the eve...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

House committee calls for changes to Elections Act to thwart long ballot protests
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is calling on the government to make it harder for protest groups to sign up dozens of candidates in a single riding, after Elections Canada announced Wednesday t...
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

House committee calls for changes to Elections Act to prevent long ballot protests
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is calling on the government to make changes to the Elections Act that would make it harder for protest groups to sign up dozens of candidates in a single riding....
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

Quebec Superior Court rebukes feds for trying to block release of court decision
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court has ruled that it was inappropriate for the federal government to try to block publication of a court ruling in a case that has been shrouded in secrecy. Federal Jus...
Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026

Complaint commissioner announces 'systemic' probe into B.C. police sexual misconduct
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia police officer Helen Irvine says she was driven out of the profession by a "weird" culture tolerant of sexual harassment - but now she's hopeful change is on the way...
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press Mar 25, 2026












