Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Carney has sketched the broad strokes of an AI policy, but details remain vague
OTTAWA - At the Paris AI Action Summit in February, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders watched as U.S. Vice President JD Vance took the stage to rail against AI regulation. Van...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Dec 20, 2025

Hundreds of pests found in federal buildings as feds draft back-to-office plan
OTTAWA - Insects, bats, rodents and other pests have been spotted in federal buildings more than 500 times in the Ottawa area this year, as the government makes plans to get public servants to spend m...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Dec 20, 2025

Anti-immigrant sentiment rises with loss of consensus on immigration policy
OTTAWA - Canada's long-held consensus on immigration - that it's a net positive for the country - has been coming apart in recent years. Roughly half of the population thinks too many immigrants have ...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Dec 20, 2025

Alberta Next panel recommends ditching RCMP, referendum to quit CPP
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's hand-picked panel re-examining the province's relationship with Ottawa says it's time to ditch the RCMP and hold a provincewide referendum on quitting the C...
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press Dec 19, 2025

Certain salads sold in Western Canada recalled for possible listeria contamination
OTTAWA - Five food products ranging from salads to noodle bowls distributed across Western Canada have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says th...
Canadian Press Dec 19, 2025

Alberta government panel calls to ditch RCMP, hold referendum to quit CPP
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's handpicked panel re-examining the province's relationship with Ottawa says it's time to ditch the RCMP and hold a provincewide referendum on quitting the Ca...
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press Dec 19, 2025

Judge says Freedom Convoy organizer Chris Barber gets to keep his truck
OTTAWA - One of the main organizers of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" won't have to forfeit a long-haul truck used in the 2022 protest, following a court ruling today. Diane Magas, Chris Barber's lawyer, s...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Dec 19, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Alberta government panel urges referendum to quit Canada Pension Plan
EDMONTON - An Alberta panel re-examining the province's relationship with Ottawa says it's time to ditch the RCMP and hold a referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan. But a report from the Alber...
Canadian Press Dec 19, 2025

Karl Blackburn will not run to replace Pablo Rodriguez as Quebec Liberal leader
MONTREAL - One of Pablo Rodriguez's main rivals during the Quebec Liberal leadership race earlier this year says he will not run to replace him. Karl Blackburn, who finished in third place when the pa...
Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press Dec 19, 2025

Fact File: The truth behind common dental myths
Anxiety, distrust and misinformation about dental care is abundant on social media, where posts containing false or out-of-context claims about dentistry can receive millions of views. The Canadian Pr...
Marissa Birnie, The Canadian Press Dec 19, 2025










