Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News
2 hikers dead, 3rd presumed dead after going over waterfall in southeast B.C.: police
KIMBERLEY - Police say the bodies of two hikers have been recovered and a third person is presumed dead after the trio fell over a waterfall in southeastern British Columbia. RCMP in Kimberley, B.C., ...
Sep 03, 2025
Health warnings as minister says shroud of wildfire smoke set to worsen in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbians are being told to prepare themselves for the worsening of a dense shroud of wildfire smoke that has descended over the province, with health experts saying the dangerous...
Sep 03, 2025
Helicopter with B.C. wildfire crew makes forced landing near Pemberton
A helicopter carrying a wildfire attack crew had to make a forced landing in a forested area near Pemberton, B.C., on Wednesday. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said he was relieved that everyone aboard ...
Sep 03, 2025
Minister says shroud of wildfire smoke set to worsen in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's forests minister is warning that the dense shroud of wildfire smoke that has descended over parts of the province, including Metro Vancouver, is set to worsen. Ravi Parm...
Sep 03, 2025
First Nations leaders meet in Winnipeg to discuss federal push for major projects
WINNIPEG - Parliamentarians chided Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government during the Assembly of First Nations' annual general meeting, saying his government is using tense times with the Uni...
Sep 03, 2025
'You can't go to 11': Expert sees 'escalating strategy' in B.C. public service strike
The range of British Columbia public service staff that could potentially be impacted by job action that began this week is wide, from scientists and social workers to liquor and cannabis distribution...
Sep 03, 2025
Metro Vancouver issues air-quality warning as smoky shroud envelopes Western Canada
VANCOUVER - The Metro Vancouver regional district has issued an air-quality warning as a dense shroud of wildfire smoke descends over much of Western Canada. Environment Canada has also expanded air-q...
Sep 03, 2025
Head of BC Ferries supports Canadian shipbuilding, but it must be free of politics
VICTORIA - The head of BC Ferries welcomes plans to expand Canada's shipbuilding industry, but said future vessel procurements must be "free from political interference" after lessons learned from the...
Sep 03, 2025
Parks Canada visits increased by 10 per cent with Canada Strong Pass, Ottawa says
OTTAWA - The federal government says the Canada Strong Pass it introduced this summer succeeded in boosting rail travel and visits to museums, historic sites and parks. The Canada Strong Pass, which t...
Sep 03, 2025
Quebec auto board scandal: Former top civil servant denies being told of cost overrun
MONTRAL - Quebec's former top public servant has denied being informed in September 2022 that the online platform for the auto insurance board was more than $200 million over budget. Yves Ouellet, for...
Sep 03, 2025
