Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Former B.C. premier Clark says Conservatives cannot be 'kooky' if they want to govern
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says "nobody wants to elect a government that is kooky" as the B.C. Conservatives embark on a leadership contest, urging them to focus on econo...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall
EDMONTON - Danielle Smith has become the second Alberta premier - and the first in almost 90 years - to face a citizen-led petition drive to get her removed from her seat in the legislature. Smith and...
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Former chief coroner describes years of calls for changes to help toxic drug crisis
VANCOUVER - The former chief coroner for British Columbia says the provincial government didn't seem influenced by evidence or expert advice on how to prevent overdoses after it ignored multiple recom...
Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Air Transat pilots notch big wage gains in deal where income was biggest hurdle
MONTREAL - A tentative deal has yielded big wage gains for Air Transat pilots, the culmination of nearly a year of bargaining and 10 straight days of intense negotiations that saw wages emerge as the ...
Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged as markets bet on extended pause
TORONTO - The Bank of Canada has halted its downward push on interest rates. The central bank held its key rate on Wednesday, with economists expecting it to remain unchanged for much of next year and...
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Yves Engler barred from seeking NDP leadership due to harassment allegations
OTTAWA - Self-described "agitator" Yves Engler has been denied entry to the NDP leadership race, after the party's vetting committee said it has credible evidence of harassment. In a statement issued ...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Canada adds Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective to list of extremist entities
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has added three extremist networks and an armed insurgent group to its list of terrorist entities. Public Safety Canada says the groups 764, Maniac Murder Cult ...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

Fraser to speak to religious communities about religious exemption for hate
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser said he'll speak with representatives from religious communities after Liberal MPs backed a move by the Bloc Qubcois to remove the religious exemption for hate sp...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

QuickList on the 21 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions
Twenty Alberta legislature members with Premier Danielle Smith's 47-member United Conservative Party caucus are officially facing recall petitions from constituents. A recall campaign has also been ap...
Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025

PM says new envoy to U.S. will have window to prepare for next phase of trade talks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's next ambassador to Washington will have a window to prepare for the next phase of trade relations with the United States. Carney noted Wednesday Canad...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Dec 10, 2025
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