Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Filmmaker, journalist Avi Lewis to enter NDP leadership race
OTTAWA - Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis is expected to officially announce his intention to run for the federal NDP leadership today. Lewis is expected to release a video later today and hold a fo...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

In the news today: Alberta to use notwithstanding power in trans laws
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Alberta to use notwithstanding power in trans laws Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to in...
Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

Carney to visit train yard on second day of Mexico City trip
MEXICO CITY - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Mexico City today, on the second day of a trip aimed at strengthening the trading relationship ahead of what is expected to be a challenging round of neg...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

U.S. outdoor group in rough water as B.C. camping application upsets First Nations
A U.S.-based outdoor group has been paddling in British Columbia's coastal waters for almost 30 years, running sea-kayaking courses and camping along the coast. But an application by the non-profit Na...
Nono Shen, The Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

National Defence using U.S. cloud services for 'mission critical' applications
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show Ottawa has spent almost $1.3 billion on cloud services provided by U.S. companies, with most of the money going to Microsoft - and its uses include what it calls...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

Carney, Sheinbaum sign deal to deepen economic, security ties
MEXICO CITY - Canada and Mexico have signed a pact to deepen economic and security ties ahead of what is expected to be a challenging round of negotiations with the United States on a trilateral trade...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Sep 18, 2025

Freeland called back to testify on BC Ferries' deal with Chinese shipyard
Former transport minister Chrystia Freeland is being called back to a committee to testify after emails suggested the ministry was given weeks of notice that BC Ferries was buying four new vessels fro...
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press Sep 18, 2025

Carney, Sheinbaum sign deal to deepen economic ties
MEXICO CITY - Canada and Mexico have signed a pact to deepen trade ties and partnerships to build infrastructure such as ports, rail and energy corridors while tackling crime and protecting the enviro...
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press Sep 18, 2025

Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its three transgender laws: memo
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause in amending three laws that affect transgender people, says a leaked government memo obt...
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press Sep 18, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on three transgender laws
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause this fall on three laws affecting transgender people. An internal government memo sent last week from the...
Canadian Press Sep 18, 2025












