Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Federal union denounces CRA decision to end tax drop boxes, calls for reversal
OTTAWA - A federal union is warning the Canada Revenue Agency's decision to get rid of drop boxes as a method to file taxes will reduce access to services for hundreds of thousands of Canadians. The a...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

Lawyers for Quebec government tell Supreme Court that Bill 21 is legitimate
OTTAWA - The Quebec government is urging the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold a controversial secularism law, arguing that the Constitution allows the province to override the Canadian Charter of Rig...
Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

Canadian sport system 'broken, unsustainable,' federal commission finds
Canadian sport needs an overhaul. That was the conclusion of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission's final report released Tuesday. "The work must begin now," said Lise Maisonneuve, a former chief ...
Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

Pride festivals seek federal $3M as corporations pull back support amid DEI backlash
OTTAWA - Pride festivals are seeking $3 million annually from Ottawa to fill a funding gap left by corporations pulling back funding amid a backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. "We ar...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

Liberals to debate age restrictions on social media, AI chatbots
OTTAWA - Age restrictions on using social media accounts and AI chatbots are among the topics up for debate when Liberal party grassroots gather next month for their national convention. There are 24 ...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

Avalanche safety urged by WorkSafeBC after four skiers killed
RICHMOND - British Columbia's Workers' Compensation Board is urging employers to ensure their employees' safety when working in avalanche terrain, after four deaths in two separate slides over the wee...
Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

U.S. safety board to provide update on fatal Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport
NEW YORK - United States officials are set to provide another update Tuesday afternoon about their investigation into the fatal collision of an Air Canada plane on a runway at LaGuardia Airport. Two p...
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

Four premiers ask for greater say in superior, appeal court judge appointments
The premiers of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in the appointment of judges on their superior and appeal courts. In ...
Allison Jones and Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

B.C. mulls changes to weaken DRIPA, shares secret document with First Nations leaders
OTTAWA - Following two recent court decisions siding with First Nations under British Columbia's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, Premier David Eby is considering amendments that w...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

In the news today: Investigating Air Canada crash, Flying anxiety, Trade war drags
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Aviation experts to probe Air Canada flight after fatal crash at LaGuardia Airport Aviation experts have arri...
Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026












