Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Liberal party adopts motion to ban kids under 16 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

After Artemis II, a look at Canada's future involvement in space exploration
MONTREAL - Artemis II is back on Earth - and Canada had a seat on board - but its role in future lunar missions will hinge on how quickly it moves to build on current momentum, said a scientist involv...
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press Apr 11, 2026

Liberal party adopts motion to restrict kids from social media
MONTREAL - Federal Liberals have agreed to set 16 as the age of majority for Canadians to be able to use social media accounts. Party grassroots passed a non-binding resolution Saturday morning for th...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Apr 11, 2026

Carney to address Liberal convention on final day
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney will address party members on the last day of the Liberal national convention in Montreal. Carney's address set for about 3:15 p.m. ET. Liberal party grassroots a...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Apr 11, 2026

Maple syrup season closes on a sweet note, despite tumultuous weather
OTTAWA - Maple syrup producers in the Ottawa region say the season has turned out better than expected, despite a rocky start and difficult weather conditions throughout the year. Earl Stanley, owner ...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Apr 11, 2026

Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew splash down in Pacific after moon trip
LONGUEUIL - Emotions ran high Friday evening at the Canadian Space Agency headquarters as Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his American crewmates returned from the moon, ending the first human lun...
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press Apr 10, 2026

Hazardous gas sends 8 to hospital after chemicals mix at Victoria pool
Eight people were taken to hospital after chemicals at a Victoria pool combined to create a dangerous gas on Friday. The city had issued a shelter-in-place order over a "hazardous material incident" a...
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press Apr 10, 2026

Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta separation referendum petition process
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - An Alberta judge has put up a roadblock on a petition drive looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada. Justice Shaina Leonard, in a written decision issued Fr...
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Apr 10, 2026

Resolving softwood dispute mutually beneficial for Canada, U.S., B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER - Ottawa must make a case of "mutual benefit" with the United States as it advocates for Canada's softwood lumber industry during trade negotiations, British Columbia Premier David Eby said ...
Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press Apr 10, 2026

Memorial mass for Lapu Lapu victims as anniversary of Vancouver attack nears
VANCOUVER - Rev. Salvador Reyes says he is remembering the Lapu Lapu Day attack that claimed 11 lives in Vancouver not just with pain, but with love. Reyes said in a sermon at a mass to mark the appro...
Nono Shen, The Canadian Press Apr 10, 2026










