Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Environment groups calls for swift climate policies ahead of fall Parliament session
OTTAWA - Environment groups are calling on the federal government to move swiftly on climate policies in the upcoming session of Parliament. The calls are coming as the Liberal government sends unclea...
Canadian Press Sep 10, 2025

Carney plans to announce the first series of major projects on Thursday
EDMONTON - The first major industrial projects under the federal government's strategy to reduce Canada's economic reliance on the U.S. will be announced Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney told his ...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Sep 10, 2025

Former Nunavik police officer sentenced to seven years for sex crimes
MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog says a former Nunavik police officer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexual offences against four victims. The Bureau des enqutes indpendantes says ...
Canadian Press Sep 10, 2025

Carney says temporary foreign worker program needs a 'focused approach'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the temporary foreign worker program needs a "focused approach" that targets the needs of specific sectors and regions. Carney's comments came as he ...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Sep 10, 2025

Anand says Canada is 'evaluating the relationship with Israel' after Qatar strike
OTTAWA - Canada is "evaluating the relationship with Israel", Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday after Prime Minister Mark Carney called the country's strike on Qatar "an unprovoked a...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Sep 10, 2025

Artist Norval Morrisseau's estate wants dismissal of lawsuit alleging sexual assault
VANCOUVER - The estate of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted a fellow painter, saying the accuser is engaged in a "defamation campaign...
Canadian Press Sep 10, 2025

Woman pleads to manslaughter in child death as Crown, Edmonton police at odds
EDMONTON - An Edmonton woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to manslaughter in the killing of an eight-year-old girl in a case that has seen police publicly challenge Crown prosecutors. Court of King's Benc...
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press Sep 10, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Alberta woman pleads guilty to manslaughter with Crown, police at odds
EDMONTON - An Edmonton woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing of an eight-year-old girl in a case that has seen police publicly challenge Crown prosecutors. The 29-year-old was charge...
Canadian Press Sep 10, 2025

Thousands sign parliamentary petition to make fibbing politicians pay political price
OTTAWA - A Toronto man wants to make honesty the best political policy by passing a bill that would hold members of Parliament more accountable for telling lies. Federico Sanchez has initiated an elec...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Sep 10, 2025

Suspect arrested after Montreal concertgoers report needle pricks, dizziness
MONTREAL - Montreal police say a 33-year-old man was arrested last month after reports that people at an electronic music festival were allegedly pricked with needles. Police spokesperson Vronique Dub...
Canadian Press Sep 10, 2025












