Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

'Old guy with a ruler' keeping Newfoundland informed through record-breaking snowfall
ST. JOHN'S - A 62-year-old retiree with an arsenal of rulers has been keeping people informed about snowfall in eastern Newfoundland during a record-breaking winter. Lloyd Leaman has been diligently m...
Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer predicts Canada's rate of population growth will remain flat in 2026, mainly due to cuts to non-permanent resident admissions in the latest federal Immigratio...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

In the news: P.M. leaving for overseas trip, Telefilm Canada looking for a spark
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney follows up Davos speech with Asia trip Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves Thursday for a 10-day visit t...
Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology
Ty Sperle says he felt "insane shock" after learning he'd been cured of a rare genetic disease through a clinical trial using a new gene-editing treatment. The B.C. man says he'd started that day last...
Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

Feds knew EV rebates were running out months before telling public, documents suggest
OTTAWA - Transport Canada officials were aware funding for the popular electric vehicle rebate program was at risk of running out several months before the department told the public about it in Janua...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

Carney follows up speech in Davos with trip to India, Australia, Japan
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney left Ottawa Thursday morning for a 10-day visit to India, Australia and Japan - his first international trip since his headline-making speech in Davos that called f...
Anja Karadeglija and Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

Sentencing hearing for teen who set girl on fire at Saskatoon high school
SASKATOON - Those affected by an attack of a teen who set a girl on fire at a Saskatoon high school are making victim impact statements at a sentencing hearing today. The 16-year-old girl pleaded guil...
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

Sixth complainant to continue testifying at Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial
TORONTO - One of the complainants in Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial is set to continue testifying today after an emotional first day on the stand. The woman is the sixth of seven complainants e...
Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

OECD criticizes Ottawa over 'persistent delays' in appointing new budget officer
OTTAWA - An international economic group is criticizing the federal government over "persistent delays" in appointing new parliamentary budget officers, just as the current officer's interim term is s...
Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Feb 26, 2026

Canada signs a defence agreement with South Korea as it seeks to diversify trade
OTTAWA - Canada and South Korea have signed a new defence agreement, roughly a month after Prime Minister Mark Carney urged middle powers to band together in the face of "great power" economic coercio...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Feb 25, 2026
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