Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

CP NewsAlert: B.C. tells First Nations it wants to suspend DRIPA
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government has proposed suspending its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, according to two sources in a meeting between Premier David Eby and First Nati...
Canadian Press Apr 02, 2026

B.C. Premier David Eby temporarily replaces spokesperson with identical twin
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby hasn't had to familiarize himself with a new face in his office after deputy director of communications James Smith left for another job - he simply tappe...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Apr 02, 2026

Alberta introduces bill to reduce child access to sex images in public libraries
EDMONTON - The Alberta government introduced legislation Thursday to ensure children won't be able to access sexually graphic images in books at public libraries. Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Willia...
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press Apr 02, 2026

Family of teen killed in Montreal drive-by asks for justice during sentencing hearing
MONTREAL - The family of a 15-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting in Montreal in 2021 remembered her as their "joy, pride and hope" in emotional victim impact statements at her killer's senten...
Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press Apr 02, 2026

Candidate ends his bid for Conservative nomination in Poilievre's former riding
OTTAWA - The man who announced he was seeking the Conservative nomination in Pierre Poilievre's former riding of Carleton in February now says he's dropping out of the race. Blair Turner, a police off...
Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press Apr 02, 2026

Legault attends his last sitting at legislature as Quebec premier
Franois Legault attended what was likely his last sitting at the Quebec legislation as his party's leader. Following a weeklong break from the national assembly, the Coalition Avenir Qubec is schedule...
Erika Morris, The Canadian Press Apr 02, 2026

Federal privacy law changes would expand sharing of personal data across government
OTTAWA - The Liberal government proposes making it easier for federal agencies to share and reuse the personal data of Canadians through a major overhaul of the Privacy Act. The act governs how federa...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Apr 02, 2026

Conservatives call for federal relief at the pumps as Iran war pushes prices up
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to give Canadians some relief at the pumps by suspending federal taxes on gas and diesel for the rest of the year. Conservative Leader Pierre Poi...
Sarah Ritchie and David Baxter, The Canadian Press Apr 02, 2026

Potential for Chinese EV production at Stellantis plant raises concerns
TORONTO - The prospect of U.S. automaker Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles is being panned by Unifor and government. The union ...
Canadian Press Apr 02, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Alberta tables bill to reduce child access to sex images in libraries
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is looking to make changes in all public libraries to ensure children and young teens don't have access to graphic sexual images. A bill introduced by Municipal Affai...
Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press Apr 02, 2026










