Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Economic uncertainty must not become financial market instability: Macklem
OTTAWA - The head of the Bank of Canada warns new players in global debt markets aren't as closely monitored as traditional banks, which could drive new risks in a period rife with uncertainty. Govern...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Mar 04, 2026

Canada secures limited seats on commercial flights from Lebanon as conflict widens
OTTAWA - The federal government has secured "a limited number of seats" on commercial flights out of Lebanon for Canadians trying to flee the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesda...
Canadian Press staff, The Canadian Press Mar 04, 2026

'We can set the agenda': Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia
SYDNEY - Prime Minister Mark Carney took his middle-powers speech from the World Economic Forum earlier this year to an audience in Australia on Wednesday, where he also discussed the difficulties of ...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Mar 04, 2026

In the news: Ottawa hosting defence conference, Canada-India energy deal earns kudos
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Anand to speak at Ottawa defence conference Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to speak at the Confe...
Canadian Press Mar 04, 2026

Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some not enthused
MONTREAL - Every Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m., Charlie Whitley closes his vintage clothing store in Montreal's Mile-End neighbourhood and feels frustrated. He wants to stay open later, but that would...
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press Mar 04, 2026

Village of Granisle, B.C., faces lawsuit over aluminum-contaminated water
Soon after Rhiana Stryd moved to the scenic lakeside Village of Granisle in British Columbia's northern Interior in the fall of 2024, she says she began noticing her parents' health going downhill, wh...
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press Mar 04, 2026

Green energy orgs applaud Canada-India agreements on renewables
OTTAWA - Some of Canada's renewable energy organizations are applauding commitments Ottawa signed with India this week to advance development of solar, wind and hydrogen power. Prime Minister Mark Car...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Mar 04, 2026

Mother urges Canada to swiftly repatriate her son after reported transfer to Iraq
OTTAWA - The mother of a Canadian man says she fears for his safety behind bars in Iraq after receiving word from Canada's foreign ministry he may have been transferred there from detention in northea...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Mar 04, 2026

Immigration could soon account for all of Canada's population growth: expert
OTTAWA - With Canada's population growth now essentially flat, the country could be heading toward an unprecedented situation where population growth is driven entirely by immigration, one expert says...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Mar 04, 2026

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand set to speak at Ottawa defence conference
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to speak at the Conference of Defence Associations Institute's annual gathering in Ottawa today. This year's event is focused on how NATO allies wi...
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Mar 04, 2026
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