Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Final day of campaigning ahead of byelections expected to secure Liberal majority
MONTREAL - It's the final day of campaigning in a trio of federal byelections before voters go to the polls on Monday. Even though the Liberals are widely expected to win a majority by retaining two T...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Apr 12, 2026

Think big: Canada should be open to risks as it invests in space, professor says
Canadians passionate about their country's role in space say investments in homegrown astronauts and businesses are vital in inspiring the nation's future steps to the stars - and the benefits that co...
Eli Ridder, The Canadian Press Apr 12, 2026

Quebecers are about to find out who will replace François Legault as premier
DRUMMONDVILLE - Quebecers will find out Sunday who will become their next premier as members of the Coalition Avenir Qubec vote to replace the only leader the party has ever had. Party faithful are ga...
Caroline Plante, The Canadian Press Apr 12, 2026

Palestinian man who donated a kidney in 2023 may be ineligible for refugee claim
OTTAWA - Mohammed Al Hindi is a Palestinian refugee claimant whose application is now at risk because of Ottawa's new border law, C-12. Before fleeing the Gaza Strip with his family to escape the Isra...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Apr 12, 2026

Minister approves Canadian Rangers to help Nunavut hamlet amid power problems
GJOA HAVEN - Canada's emergency management minister says she has approved a request from the Nunavut government to urgently deploy the Canadian Rangers to the Hamlet of Gjoa Haven to help distribute d...
Canadian Press Apr 11, 2026

Liberals adopt policy to restrict kids from social media
MONTREAL - Federal Liberals voted in favour of setting 16 as the age of majority for Canadians to be able to use social media accounts. Party grassroots passed a non-binding resolution Saturday mornin...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Apr 11, 2026

Canadian astronaut and Artemis II crew returns to Houston
HOUSTON - Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his crew members received a standing ovation as they were welcomed back in Houston after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, concluding the Ar...
Canadian Press Apr 11, 2026

Carney issues call for unity, says no time for 'politics as usual'
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a call on Saturday for political unity and for Canadians to dispatch with "politics as usual" as the country confronts a crumbling international order it o...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Apr 11, 2026

Carney says no time for politics as usual in address to Liberals
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney says it's no time for politics as usual, as the country finds itself in the middle of a transformation that will define it for generations to come. Carney made th...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Apr 11, 2026

City spokesperson says Crystal Pool is safe again, but remains closed until Tuesday
VICTORIA - All eight people taken to hospital Friday after two chemicals combined to create chlorine gas in a Victoria recreation facility have been released, as the investigation into the exposure co...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Apr 11, 2026










