Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Supreme Court to hear challenge of law allowing Ontario Place redevelopment
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that opens the door to major changes at Ontario Place. The urban park on the ...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Jan 08, 2026

Rogers puts $50M to address excessive screen time among teens and tweens
TORONTO - Rogers Communications says it is investing $50 million over five years to address the excessive time teens and tweens spend on screens. The telecom giant launched a national school program T...
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press Jan 08, 2026
In the news: Airlines overhauling routes, RCAF retention via pay hike, gear boosting
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Airlines overhaul routes as Canadians shun U.S. Canadian airlines pulled back in a big way from the United St...
Canadian Press Jan 08, 2026

Victims' families mark six-year anniversary of Flight PS752 downing in Iran
RICHMOND HILL - The group representing families of passengers killed in the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 in Iran said it will continue to seek justice, as the victims' loved ...
Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press Jan 08, 2026

Calls for caution as Carney prepares to meet Xi amid new global political order
VANCOUVER - Former Hong Kong pro-democracy legislator Albert Chan Wai-yip is a longtime critic of China, who has accused its government of "crimes against humanity" after a crackdown on dissent in the...
Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press Jan 08, 2026

RCAF commander reports progress on filling recruitment, retention gaps
OTTAWA - A substantial entry level pay hike for pilots and the acquisition of new and advanced aircraft are "absolutely" helping to shore up Royal Canadian Air Force pilot retention and morale, says t...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Jan 08, 2026

Vancouver orchestra won't sue violinist who broke NDA to speak out about alleged rape
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra says it won't be taking legal action against a violinist who broke a non-disclosure agreement to go public with accusations that she had been raped by one of its senio...
Darryl Greer and Rob Westgate, The Canadian Press Jan 07, 2026

Civil case against estate of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau is dismissed
VANCOUVER - The lawsuit brought by a British Columbia man against the estate of acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau alleging he was sexually assaulted by the painter has been dismissed. Mark...
Canadian Press Jan 07, 2026

Ottawa says 25 banned guns were collected and destroyed in buyback pilot program
OTTAWA - The federal government says 25 banned firearms were collected and destroyed during a six-week trial run of its buyback program last fall. Public Safety Canada says the pilot project, which to...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Jan 07, 2026

Man receives suspended sentence for defacing National Holocaust Monument
OTTAWA - A man who pleaded guilty after defacing Canada's National Holocaust Monument has received a suspended sentence and two years of probation. His lawyer says Iain Aspenlieder received credit for...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Jan 07, 2026










