Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News
Five things to know about Quebec graphite mine added to major projects list
MONTREAL - A graphite mine in Quebec has been included on the federal government's expanded list of major projects in the national interest to be considered for regulatory fast-tracking. Here are five...
Nov 14, 2025
Government spent $19 billion on outside services in 2024-25
OTTAWA - Government records show the federal government spent more than $19 billion on external professional and special services in 2024-25 - an increase of almost $2 billion from the previous year a...
Nov 14, 2025
Fact File: No 'plan' to 'euthanize' 15 million Canadians with MAID
Podcast clips recently shared on social media claim that Health Canada plans to save money by "euthanizing" 15 million Canadians. The clips cite a journal article that presents a scenario in which mem...
Nov 14, 2025
Some NDP leadership candidates could drop out as first fundraising deadline arrives
OTTAWA - The first of three fundraising deadlines for the NDP leadership race landed Friday, and two candidates are at risk of falling short of the requirements. A campaign spokesperson for Tanille Jo...
Nov 14, 2025
Supreme Court of Canada upholds impaired driving convictions based on breath tests
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday upheld impaired driving convictions in two cases, saying criminal law amendments enacted in 2018 were intended to simplify prosecutions based on breath t...
Nov 14, 2025
Oil and gas producers applaud Ottawa's latest major projects list
OTTAWA - The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers is praising Ottawa's latest list of major projects after another liquefied natural gas project made the cut, but environment groups are warning...
Nov 14, 2025
Poll shows more young women want to leave U.S. — their top destination is Canada
WASHINGTON - A record number of younger American women now say they want to leave the United States - and their most common destination of choice is Canada. Those findings come from a new Gallup poll ...
Nov 14, 2025
Mark Carney attends launch of new branch of Montreal-area light rail network
MONTREAL - The northwest branch of a light rail project in the Montreal area was officially inaugurated on Friday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney and other dignitaries along for the first ride. Quebe...
Nov 14, 2025
Ottawa's operating spending — not capital — driving deeper deficits: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer projects the federal Liberals will narrowly maintain long-term fiscal sustainability with their new budget, but day-to-day spending measures mean Ottawa will ...
Nov 14, 2025
Some NDP leadership candidates at risk as first fundraising deadline arrives
OTTAWA - Today is the first of three fundraising deadlines for the NDP leadership race, and while most candidates say their payments are in, two are at risk of falling short. A campaign spokesperson f...
Nov 14, 2025
