Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Trump says he's looking for swift Supreme Court ruling on most tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that he'll appeal to the United States Supreme Court as early as Wednesday in an effort to overturn a ruling that found many of his tariffs i...
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Carney appoints interim parliamentary budget officer as Giroux's term ends
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jason Jacques to a six-month term as the interim parliamentary budget officer. Jacques is already the office's director general of economic and fiscal...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Quebec ends funding for Northvolt battery factory
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is pulling the plug on a $7-billion electric-vehicle battery project near Montreal and trying to recoup some of its investment. Economy Minister Christine Frchette ann...
Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Federal NDP launches leadership race
OTTAWA - The federal NDP officially launched the race to find its next leader on Tuesday, leaving seven months for interested candidates to mount a campaign. The next NDP leader will be elected at a n...
Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Federal government begins to transfer Coast Guard to National Defence
OTTAWA - A months-long process to transition the Canadian Coast Guard into the Department of National Defence has kicked off officially with a cabinet order. The Liberals promised in the spring electi...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Canadian medical associations 'relieved' as school accreditation splits from U.S.
OTTAWA - Canadian medical associations are marking the first school year of a new accreditation system for medical schools that is fully separate from the United States. A news release from the Canadi...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

B.C. public service staff launch picket lines after strike deadline expires
Members of the union representing thousands of British Columbia public service workers set up picket lines Tuesday in what the union says is a "last resort" in its labour fight with the province. Memb...
Chuck Chiang and Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Assembly of First Nations to lay out budget priorities during general assembly
WINNIPEG - The federal government's major projects legislation, closing the infrastructure gap on First Nations, and federal budget expectations are expected to be discussed at the annual meeting of t...
Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Ottawa sets 100-day timeline to fix CRA call centre delays
OTTAWA - The federal finance minister said Tuesday he wants to address service delays at the Canada Revenue Agency within 100 days, even as Ottawa plans spending cuts across the public service. Financ...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Slurry pit deaths: Quebec coroner warns of dangers to farmers from manure gases
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is urging the province's professional farmers association to increase efforts to educate its members on the dangers of slurry pits. Coroner Nancy Bouchard made the recommen...
Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025










