Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Federal, Ontario governments contributing $3B to small nuclear reactor project
The federal and Ontario governments are putting a total of $3 billion toward a project to build four small nuclear reactors in the Greater Toronto Area. Prime Minister Mark Carney has added the Darlin...
Allison Jones and Sharif Hassan, The Canadian Press Oct 23, 2025

Carney says ports, minerals key to his plan to double non-U.S. exports
OTTAWA - Building up port infrastructure and exporting more resources like the critical minerals in Ontario's Ring of Fire are key parts of Ottawa's plans to double non-U.S. exports, Prime Minister Ma...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Oct 23, 2025

Liberals table crime bill to restrict access to bail, impose tougher sentences
OTTAWA - The Liberal government tabled legislation Thursday morning that would make it harder to get bail for a variety of offences, including vehicle thefts, extortion and breaking and entering. The ...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Oct 23, 2025

CIRB rules against Canada Post union's challenge to back-to-work order
OTTAWA - The Canada Industrial Relations Board has ruled against the union at Canada Post in its challenge to Ottawa's move last year to force the postal employees back to work. The federal government...
Craig Lord and Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press Oct 23, 2025

In the news today: Justice minister to talk tougher bail, Canada-China revisited
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals set to introduce bail reform bill today The Liberal government is expected to pitch tougher bail and ...
Canadian Press Oct 23, 2025

Anand says Canada is in a 'strategic partnership' with China
OTTAWA - Just three years after Canada called China a "disruptive global power," Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada now views Beijing as a strategic partner in a dangerous world. Anand t...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Oct 23, 2025

Liberals expected to introduce bill with tougher bail, sentencing rules today
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expected to pitch tougher bail and sentencing standards for violent crime in legislation today. A news release says Justice Minister Sean Fraser will speak to report...
Canadian Press Oct 23, 2025

Carney vows budget will spur 'unprecedented' investment, but warns of 'sacrifices'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney promised the nation Wednesday evening the fall budget will spur unseen levels of private sector investments, but at the same time he warned that sacrifices are in s...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

NDP leadership contenders pitch their vision to party membership at first forum
OTTAWA - The five official candidates for the federal NDP leadership met for the first time Wednesday night in Ottawa at a forum hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress. Each candidate was given 10 min...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025

Carney sets goal to double non-U.S. exports in the next decade
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is setting an "ambitious" goal to double Canada's non-U.S. exports in the next decade to generate $300 billion more in trade. Carney says Canada cannot over...
The Canadian Press Oct 22, 2025












