Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News
Calls for justice system reform follow release of man who killed two Indigenous women
OTTAWA - An advocate for murdered and missing Indigenous women said Monday the release of a man who killed two women in Manitoba is another outrage from a justice system that victimizes Indigenous wom...
Nov 17, 2025
Hollywood star Richard Gere brings Tibet advocacy to Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Hollywood actor Richard Gere said Monday Canada shouldn't pivot to a stronger relationship with China in response to its strained relationship with the United States. Gere, who was on Parliam...
Nov 17, 2025
Saskatchewan Roughriders return home, celebrate Grey Cup with cheering fans in Regina
REGINA - The Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders are back home, hoisting the CFL's top prize in front of cheering fans outside Regina's Mosaic Stadium. The crowd, wearing their green and white ...
Nov 17, 2025
Chief finds missing jacket adorned with honours, family history in Montreal airport
OTTAWA - A Mi'kmaw hereditary chief's missing jacket has been found after an extensive search of the Montreal airport where it was misplaced. Adorned with a medal presented to him for the Order of Can...
Nov 17, 2025
Premiers say they had positive meeting with PM, hint that tariff relief is coming
OTTAWA - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said premiers had a "productive" meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday, mainly to discuss the federal budget and progress on tariff talks with the...
Nov 17, 2025
May says she'll vote yes on Liberal budget after Carney makes climate commitment
OTTAWA - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May offered the Liberals a critical yes vote on Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget Monday afternoon - just a few hours before members of Parliament decide ...
Nov 17, 2025
Ex-husband of Bailey McCourt now faces first-degree murder charge in her killing
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Prosecution Service says new evidence from police has resulted in an upgraded charge of first-degree murder against a man accused of killing his ex-wife with a hammer ...
Nov 17, 2025
All five NDP leadership candidates qualify for debate in Montreal next month
OTTAWA - The NDP says all five official candidates will be on the debate stage in Montreal later this month, now that the first fundraising deadline has passed. Candidates had until last Friday to mak...
Nov 17, 2025
Cervical cancer survivor disheartened that Canada may fail to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
TORONTO - Shannon Pethick thought cervical cancer would be in Canada's rear-view by now. "It hurts my heart because we should be past this," she said from her home in Saskatoon, reflecting on her diag...
Nov 17, 2025
2 Montreal transit unions have tentative agreements, but still no deal for 2 others
MONTRAL - Two Montreal public transit unions have reached tentative agreements with their employer, while two others are still without a deal. The union representing 1,300 administrative and technical...
Nov 17, 2025
